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.

Neuroimaging analysis of brain effective-connectivity reveals mechanisms causing depression

A recent study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging has identified regions of the brain that may be the source of symptoms in depression, according to a report by The Times of India. 

December 13, 2017

Pre-procedure imaging may predict success of epilepsy surgery

A statistical method for integrating functional MRI (fMRI) and PET scans may prove capable of predicting success of surgery to reduce seizures in epilepsy patients.

December 12, 2017

MRI may have potential to diagnose ADHD, differentiate subtypes

Trying to diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in accordance with neuroimaging data has long been a work in progress. According to a recent study published in Radiology, however, MRI may be able to more accurately diagnose the neurological disorder and differentiate between subtypes.

December 11, 2017

RSNA 2017: Sodium MRI shows differences in cerebrospinal fluid of migraine patients

Researchers using sodium MRI to examine migraine patients found that their cerebrospinal flued had significantly higher concentrations of sodium, according to a Nov. 28 presentation at RSNA 2017 in Chicago.

November 29, 2017

PET, CT show lasting effects of brain injury in preterm babies

Plenty of discussion has been dedicated to how the developing brain deals with various kinds of stimulation. Recent research tied lasting chemical changes to the brain with complications at birth.

November 28, 2017

Spit test for concussion may ID prolonged symptoms in children

Imaging professionals are well aware of the effects of concussion, from long-term damage to professional football players to kids playing water polo. Recent research in JAMA Pediatrics examined how changes in epigenetic molecules known as microRNAs (miRNAs) can be monitored via children’s saliva to detect prolonged concussion symptoms.

November 21, 2017

A potential new era for acute stoke imaging-based selection, treatment

In a recent editorial published in the November issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), Werner Hacke, MD, PhD, DSc, discussed a new era of imaging selections for patients who are looking to benefit from a thrombectomy performed long after the onset of a stroke.

November 17, 2017

Obstructive sleep apnea increases risk of developing Alzheimer's

According to a new study published by the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase elderly individuals' risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.  

November 14, 2017

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Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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