Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of July 24 - Radiation Approach Improves Swallowing in Head, Neck Cancer/The IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme/Can adult-based AI models apply to pediatric chest x-ray imaging?
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- A new approach to help lessen dysphagia (trouble swallowing) has been developed by a team of British researchers.
- The new IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) application call is now open! The IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme provides scholarships for female students in Master’s programmes in nuclear related fields at accredited universities. Students will have an opportunity to pursue an internship related to their field of study for up to 12 months, facilitated by the IAEA. The deadline for application is 30 September 2023.
- An AI model trained to detect pneumonia in chest x-rays of adults may also be valuable in pediatric patients ages 1 to 5, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Published on July 24, 2023
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