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.

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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RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.