#ct-imaging

#ct-imaging

During restoration work in 2016, researchers found objects hidden with the plaster of a huddled man. Using CT scans, which allowed the cast to be examined non-invasively, researchers discovered the doctor was carrying the tools of his trade as he attempted to flee Pompeii. This included his medical case, a bronze-rimmed rectangular box that was made from an organic material, such as wood or leather, and had a sophisticated lock. Inside, scans showed the doctor carried a slab of basalt slab that was used to grind powders and cosmetics, as well as six metallic instruments, likely surgical tools.

The large volume of abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans coupled with the shortage of radiologists have intensified the need for automated medical image analysis tools. Previous state-of-the-art approaches for automated analysis leverage vision-language models (VLMs) that jointly model images and radiology reports.