Technology Applications (United States)

18F-FDG PET/CT in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis with predominant presacral involvement

Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) is a rare fibro-inflammatory disease that is often diagnosed only after the development of complications, making early recognition and long-term management challenging. 18 F-FDG PET/CT provides both anatomical and functional information,...

18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT in PSMA-avid bladder urothelial carcinoma with extensive bone metastases: a case report

Abstract Background: PSMA PET can accurately localize PSMA-expressing lesions. However, PSMA expression is not limited to prostate cancer cells but is also widely present in the neovascular endothelial cells of various solid tumors. Case presentation: We present a case of urothel...

Hybrid CNN-GRU framework for wind turbine blade defect classification and data-driven severity assessment for predictive maintenance

Abstract The integrity of wind turbine blades is essential for the continuous production of renewable energy. If left unchecked, surface pollution and fissures hasten structural deterioration, lower aerodynamic efficiency, and result in catastrophic blade failure with serious saf...