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Innovative Approach for Diagnosing and Treating Tuberculous Pericarditis: A Multidisciplinary Success

▲Professor Jeong Mi-hyang, Department of Cardiology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital. [메디칼업저버 박선혜 기자] It has been discovered that tuberculous pericarditis can be successfully diagnosed and treated using a new multidisciplinary approach. The research team, led by professors Mi-Hyang Jeong (corresponding author) of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Joo-Hyeon Oh (co-first author) of the Department […]

New MRI Technology for Monitoring and Diagnosing Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis

Sang-yong Jeon is a professor in the Department of Life Sciences at KAIST. Provided by KAIST A national research team has developed diagnostic monitoring technology for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Testing is possible with a non-invasive method while reducing the burden on the patient. KAIST announced on the 2nd that a joint […]

Using Artificial Intelligence to Identify Gender Differences in Brain Activity

(Photo = Shutterstock) Research findings have emerged using artificial intelligence (AI) to reveal brain differences between men and women. It is argued that this could be an important clue to solving neuropsychiatric diseases that appear differently depending on gender. Neuroscience reported on the 19th (local time) that researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have […]

Six-Year-Old Diagnosed with HSV-1 Encephalitis: A Difficult Road to Recovery

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Reveals Encephalitis in Six-Year-Old Patient By Xiao Xiangru A six-year-old named Chen Xiaomei had been in overall good health, with the only hospitalization being for heat cramps. However, a few days ago, she was admitted to an external hospital due to headache, high fever, and vomiting. Two days after her admission, she […]

What is the difference between X-Ray, CT and MRI – Health Trends

Since X-ray, CT, and MRI are tests that are often accepted in hospitals, it is good to know the differences and precautions for each in advance (Photo = Clip Art Korea). When you go to hospital because you are sick, various tests are carried out to determine the cause. In particular, there are many cases […]