New research from the University College of London (UCL) and the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC) found that epilepsy correlates with thickness and volume differences in the gray matter of several areas of the brain.

In a few years, brain images of more than 1,000 newborns and another 500 fetuses will be generated through a high-resolution MR imaging project in hopes to find the source of neurological disorders at or before the time of birth, according to a recent article by the Financial Times.  

Ultrasound may not be as cutting-edge as, say, nuclear imaging or pack the punch of CT, but the technology that’s now more than a century old is making a comeback in unexpected avenues.

Researchers may have found a clearer understanding of what causes alcohol dependence, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM).   

According to a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, the ACR recommends women at an average risk for breast cancer should begin annual mammograms at age 40. High-risk women should start mammograms even earlier. 

Cerveau Technologies Inc. today announced an agreement with the University of Pittsburgh to support multiple projects over the next several years. These research projects are for studies of an early stage imaging agent ([18F]MK-6240) to be used in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans for assessing the status and progression of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in the brain. NFTs made up of aggregated tau protein are a hallmark of several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers may be closer to detecting cancers before symptoms become apparent in patients, according to a recent article by NPR. Although more research needs to be conducted, the newly developed non-invasive blood test would detect eight common types of cancer, with the potential to open up possibilities in the field of oncology.  

A recent study from the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) has found imaging surveillance follow-up appointments vary among breast cancer patients and survivors nationwide, suggesting a strong need for refinery and consistency.