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fMRI study supports concept of 'food addiction'
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Consuming highly processed carbohydrates can cause excess hunger and stimulate brain regions involved in reward and cravings, the same mechanism that can trigger addiction, according to a study published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
June 26, 2013
Diagnosoft wins Singapore contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image analysis software firm Diagnosoft has won a contract with a heart center in Singapore for its Core software tool.
June 24, 2013
Technologist groups push PET/MRI standards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Two associations representing radiologic technologists have jointly crafted recommendations for PET/MRI education, certification, and staffing requirements for technologists.
June 20, 2013
Senate committee passes helium bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on June 18 unanimously approved a bill that would prevent the early closure of the Federal Helium Reserve.
June 20, 2013
Foundation gets grant for US therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Focused Ultrasound Foundation has received a $600,000 grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
June 18, 2013
MRI shows similarities between concussion, Alzheimer's
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI showed that the distribution of white-matter brain abnormalities in some patients after mild traumatic brain injury closely resembled conditions found in early Alzheimer's dementia, in a study published online June 18 in Radiology.
June 18, 2013
MRI finds spinal infections from drug injections
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An MRI scan of the injection site of a contaminated steroid drug helped give healthcare providers an earlier indication of probable or confirmed fungal spinal or paraspinal infection, according to a study in the June 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
June 17, 2013
Toshiba lands Minn. imaging deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has landed a three-year deal to supply medical imaging technology to Park Nicollet Health Services of St. Louis Park, MN.
June 17, 2013
MRI links abdominal aortic plaque with cardiovascular events
By Wayne Forrest
MRI measurements of the amount of plaque in the abdominal aorta and the thickness of its wall are associated with future cardiovascular events, such as a heart attack or stroke, according to a study published online June 18 in Radiology.
June 17, 2013
fMRI finds 2 forms of Gulf War illness
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using functional MRI (fMRI), researchers may have found two distinct forms of Gulf War illness based on signs of atrophy in different brain regions.
June 16, 2013
SNMMI: Cardiac PET/MRI matches PET/CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Assessment of heart muscle viability using PET/MRI yielded comparable results to PET/CT in a study presented this week at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting.
June 13, 2013
Cardiac MRI shows emergency benefits
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using stress cardiac MRI in the emergency department observation unit can reduce hospital readmissions, coronary revascularization procedures, and the need for additional cardiac testing, according to a study published online May 8 by JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
June 13, 2013
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