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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Buzzed brains: fMRI shows dips in college students' cognitive control

Heading to college for many students brings increased social pressure to drink, but a pilot study looking at neural processes has found connections among brain regions involved in emotion processing and cognitive control may change with this increased exposure to alcohol and alcohol-related cues, according to results published in the April issue of Addictive Behaviors.

NYU Langone launches Concussion Center, talks brain injury research

NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City officially launched its Concussion Center on March 19, with an event featuring presentations from a professional athlete and experts on the topic of brain injuries.

Don’t delay: 1/3 of stroke patients have differing baseline, 90-day MRI results

When it comes to MRI scans following stroke, a new study bluntly states “Do it or lose it,” as diagnostic yield is significantly reduced if a scan is not conducted in a timely manner, according to results published in the March issue of Stroke.

GE, NFL and Under Armour launch $60M Head Health Initiative

Representatives from GE, the National Football League (NFL) and sporting apparel company Under Armour, along with a panel of experts on traumatic brain injuries, today announced the Head Health Initiative, a four-year, $60 million collaboration to speed diagnosis and improve treatment of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).

Red state, blue state: fMRI predicts party ID

Liberals and conservatives use different parts of the brain when assessing risks, and activity in these regions can be used to predict political party identification, according to a study published Feb. 13 in PLOS ONE.

MRI spots brain abnormalities in veterans with TBI

Soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) have measurable abnormalities in the white matter of their brains, according to a study published online in December in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

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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.