LSMD: Long-Short Memory-Based Detection Network for Carotid Artery Detection in B-mode Ultrasound Video Streams.

Carotid atherosclerotic plaques are a major complication associated with type II diabetes, and carotid ultrasound is commonly used for diagnosing carotid vascular disease. In primary hospitals, less experienced ultrasound physicians often struggle to consistently capture standard carotid images and identify plaques. To address this issue, we propose a novel approach, the long-short memory-based detection network (LSMD), for carotid artery detection in ultrasound video streams, facilitating the identification and localization of critical anatomical structures and plaques.

Resemblance of symptoms for major depression assessed at interview versus from hospital record review.

Background: Diagnostic information for psychiatric research often depends on both clinical interviews and medical records. Although discrepancies between these two sources are well known, there have been few studies into the degree and origins of inconsistencies.

Principal Findings: We compared data from structured interviews and medical records on 1,970 Han Chinese women with recurrent DSM-IV major depression (MD).