Archive:: International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering:: Science Publishing Group

Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014

Automated Detection of Architectural Detection in Mammograms Using Template Matching

O'tega A. Ejofodomi, Edikan Nse Gideon, Gbenga Olalekan Oladipo, Etse Rosemary Oshomah

Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014

Pages: 1-6

Received: 31 March 2014

Accepted: 15 April 2014

Published: 30 April 2014

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijbse.20140201.11

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Abstract: Breast Cancer is one of the leading causes of death, and its early detection increases the survival rate and treatment options available to patients. Computer-Aided-Detection (CAD) systems have been developed to assist radiologists with the task of locating cancer in mammograms. Unfortunately, these CAD systems have demonstrated less than 50% effic... Show More

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Incidence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen among Sickle Cell Disease Patients Receiving Transfusion Therapy

Samuel S. Antwi-Baffour, Kwadwo Adarkwah-Yiadom, Ransford Kyeremeh, David Nana Adjei, Mahmood S. Abdulai, Patrick F. Ayeh-Kumi

Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2014

Pages: 7-10

Received: 24 April 2014

Accepted: 10 May 2014

Published: 20 May 2014

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijbse.20140201.12

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Abstract: Sickle cell disease (SCD) patients deserve serious attention regarding their Hepatitis B status because episodes of jaundice in the disease may be misleading in many cases. It may either be part of the chronic haemolysis they experience or due to blood transfusion (supportive therapy) related hepatotropic viral infections (Hepatitis-B). The aim of ... Show More

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