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Chapter and Conference Paper
Method to Estimate Doses in Real-Time for the Eyes
In the interventional medical procedure, the medical team is subject to high exposure to scattered radiation when compared to other occupational groups that work with X-rays. The dose limits accumulated on the...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Evaluation of Dynamic Thermograms Using Semiautomatic Segmentation Software: Applied to the Diagnosis of Thyroid Cancer
Infrared thermography is an imaging technique applied in studies to aid in the diagnosis of several types of cancer, including thyroid cancer. Tumors generate changes (anatomical and vascular) that are shown i...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Development and Validation of a New Hardware for a Somatosensorial Electrical Stimulator Based on Howland Current-Source Topology
Several neuropathies of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) cause sensory dysfunction, leading to information distortion or even sensory loss. For instance, Diabetes nerve-damaging process leads to progressive...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Measurement Techniques of Hounsfield Unit Values for Assessment of Bone Quality Following Decompressive Craniectomy (DC): A Preliminary Report
The purpose of this study was to evaluate how skull density behaves after decompressive craniectomy (DC) through Hounsfield Unit (HU) quantification (Hounsfield in J Comput Assist Tomogr 4(5):665–674 [1]). The...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
VGG FACE Fine-Tuning for Classification of Facial Expression Images of Emotion
The human facial expression of emotions is an important way of nonverbal communication. Six facial expressions of emotions are considered distinguishable by the face image from a neutral expression: anger, dis...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Intermittent Suctioning for Patients Under Artificial Ventilation: A Digital Model Study
Endotracheal Suctioning is a clinical resource commonly used for the bronchial hygiene of patients under artificial ventilation. This work aims to propose a new procedure to avoid damage to the patient during ...