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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Model helps define Alzheimer’s timeline

A new method for predicting time to full-time care, nursing home residence, or death for patients with Alzheimer’s disease has been validated by a Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) research team, as reported by the CUMC Newsroom on Nov. 7.

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Imaging Addiction: Could PET & MR End Cocaine Abuse?

Cocaine addiction can ruin a person physically and financially, and with an estimated 1.4 million cocaine users in the U.S., thousands will become trapped by their habit. While previous research on the drug and its addictive potential were observational and subjective, imaging is reshaping how we see addiction—and how it will be treated.

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Salience network connectivity predicts frontotemporal dementia progression

Baseline measures of salience network connectivity involving the left insula may predict behavioral changes in patients with frontotemporal dementia, according to a study published in the October issue of JAMA Neurology.

British researchers testing drug that stops Alzheimer’s in mice

A team from the U.K. government’s Medical Research Council has developed a drug that prevents neurons from being destroyed due to the abnormal proteins that lead to Alzheimer’s disease and other degenerative brain diseases, according to a report from Sky News.

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Could a tablespoon of peanut butter help diagnose Alzheimer’s?

As neuroimaging technology continues to be researched as a tool for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at the University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, have been investigating a much more low-tech alternative requiring only a ruler and a dab of peanut butter.

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MRI scans decoding emotions of man’s best friend

Every dog owner has wondered what goes through the mind of their pet, but the answer to this question has proven elusive. However, thanks to MRI scans and some well-trained test subjects, researchers are beginning to understand just how complex dog emotions can be.

Book alleges NFL covered up concussion risks, tainted research

The National Football League (NFL) attempted to downplay the risks of playing football and tried to influence concussion research, according to bombshell allegations in a new book, “League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions and the Battle for Truth.”

More evidence needed to support PET imaging in AD

Current literature on amyloid-beta PET imaging for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is insufficient to provide conclusive evidence that the test leads to better clinical outcomes, according to a review summarized online Sept. 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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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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