Neuroimaging

Neuroradiology is a branch of medical imaging focused on spotting abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous system, spine, head and neck. These highly trained doctors use CT, MRI, X-ray and other techniques to diagnose strokes, tumors, aneurysms and other neurological conditions.

Deep learning diagnoses disabling neurological condition on MRI in under 1 second

The platform—DystoniaNet—was 98.8% accurate at diagnosing the condition, and with further testing, may soon be in clinics, experts explained recently.

September 30, 2020

ADHD medication can negatively impact child brain development

A commonly prescribed drug used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) disproportionately affects the development of children’s brains compared to adults with ADHD, according to a new study published in Radiology.

August 13, 2019
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UK researchers publish large Alzheimer’s dataset

A study investigating the differences between healthy brains and those with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has produced a map of more than 24,000 AD-related datapoints, according to authors of the research published Feb. 4 in Communications Biology. They claim it is one of the largest datasets of its kind.

February 5, 2019

NFL hands out $35M in grants for brain injury research

The NFL, on Thursday, Nov. 15, awarded more than $35 million in grants for research focused on the diagnosis and treatment of concussion-related brain injuries, according to the league. The grants are part of its 2016 commitment to enhance player safety.

November 16, 2018

Non-human primate neuroimaging data may improve understanding of human brain disorders

International researchers from the Child Mind Institute in New York have released non-human primate brain imaging data sets aimed to develop wiring diagrams and improve the understanding of brain disorders in humans.  

October 2, 2018
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Brain MR-PET reveals widespread inflammation in fibromyalgia patients

Using MR/PET imaging, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden have revealed that widespread neuroinflammation correlates with fatigue levels in patients with fibromyalgia, and may enhance the development of treatment, according to research published online Sept. 14 in Brain, Behavior and Immunity.

September 28, 2018
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AI predicts psychosis, depression patient outcomes with 76% accuracy

AI trained with neuroimaging data may be used to successfully predict outcomes for people at risk of psychosis and depression, according to research published online Sept. 26 in JAMA Psychiatry.

September 26, 2018

MRI reveals sex differences in brain development of preemies

Using MRI, researchers found that brains of infant boys born prematurely are affected differently and more severely than premature infant girls, according to a study published online in the September issue of Nature Pediatric Research.

September 19, 2018

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The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

"I see, at least for the next decade, this being a SPECT and PET world, not one or the other," explained Tim Bateman, MD.

The FDA-approved technology developed by HeartFlow can predict a patient's long-term risk of target vessel failure as well as more invasive treatments performed inside a cath lab. 

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