Falun Hospital

CT Radiomics and Machine Learning for Three-Class Bone Density Classification: An Exploratory Comparison Across Lumbar Vertebral Levels

Objectives: The aim of this study is to provide early diagnosis of osteoporosis, osteopenia, and normal bone mineral density (BMD) on CT scans utilizing machine learning and radiomics techniques. Methods: In this retrospective study, 874 patients who met the predefined eligibilit...

Metoprolol in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease without Cardiovascular Disease

BACKGROUND: Beta-blockers may improve outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) without cardiovascular disease, but randomized trials have been inconclusive. METHODS: This was a multicenter, open-label, pragmatic, phase 4 randomized trial. Patients 40...