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.

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Up to 25% of physically unresponsive patients are still conscious, imaging shows

The phenomenon, known as cognitive motor dissociation, might occur more often than previously believed.

Advanced imaging prompts treatment changes for nearly half of high-grade glioma patients

New research calls for greater utilization of advanced imaging in post-treatment protocols for patients with high-grade glioma.

Study calls for MRI follow-up in concussion patients

Follow-up MRI in patients with mild traumatic brain injuries could help predict if they will experience lingering symptoms months later, even if their initial imaging was normal.

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Alcohol use doubles risk of intracranial hemorrhage after falls in older adults, CT data show

And the more often those among this group drink, the greater their odds are of sustaining a brain bleed, new research suggests.

'One-stop-shop' CT stroke protocol reduces scan time, contrast dose and radiation exposure

The protocol integrates CT angiography of the head and neck with the tomography perfusion acquisition, eliminating the need for two separate scans.

Regularly eating avocados is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.

MRI scans show effect of MIND diet on brain health

The MIND diet is a combination of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) and Mediterranean diets.

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Spatial patterns on imaging could predict Alzheimer's years before cognitive symptoms emerge

These subtle changes precede greater tissue loss related to cognitive impairment.

MRI study shows how magic mushrooms affect brain connectivity in a way that allows people to temporarily escape reality

MRIs pinpoint how magic mushrooms affect brain connectivity, paving way for effective mental health therapeutics

A new MRI analysis shows how psilocybin temporarily alters the signals of the brain’s default mode network.

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

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FDA clears AI tool that flags signs of heart disease in chest CT scans

The newly cleared offering, AutoChamber, was designed with opportunistic screening in mind. It can evaluate many different kinds of CT images, including those originally gathered to screen patients for lung cancer. 

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