Head and Neck Radiology: Page 12

COVID-19 can be seen on CT scans outside the chest
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers have found that nonchest CT exams taken in the emergency room for other indications may also capture pulmonary findings suspicious for COVID-19, according to a study published May 11 in Radiology.
May 14, 2020
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MRI illuminates neurologic manifestations of COVID-19
By Kate Madden Yee
Brain MRI scans have shown that COVID-19 can include neurologic manifestations such as acute stroke and altered mental status, according to a research letter published May 8 in Radiology.
May 13, 2020
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New PET technique visualizes early Alzheimer's disease
By Kate Madden Yee
A new PET technique can visualize early Alzheimer's disease by imaging the synaptic density of the brain as indicated by the presence of a particular protein, according to a study by researchers from Yale University that was published May 13 in the Alzheimer's & Dementia Journal.
May 12, 2020
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MRI could help predict efficacy of stem cell therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI could help clinicians predict the efficacy of stem cell treatment for a brain injury children may sustain during birth called perinatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, according to a study published May 12 in Cell Reports.
May 11, 2020
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Diagnostic brain imaging overused for lung cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Head CT or brain MRI scans are overused to check for metastasis in patients with stage IA non-small cell lung cancer, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
May 7, 2020
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MRI shows intracranial volume changes through adulthood
By Wayne Forrest
MR images have revealed age-related fluctuations in the brain's intracranial volume over the course of adulthood, potentially making this information an important indicator in assessing one's health or neurological condition, according to a study published April 24 in Neuroimage.
May 3, 2020
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Pay attention to patient portals
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients appreciate getting imaging results both via direct provider contact and via electronic patient portals – but they may have less understanding of advanced imaging results when they receive them online, according to a study published April 29 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 29, 2020
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Nines gets FDA clearance for head CT triage AI software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology services provider Nines has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for NinesAI, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based software application for triage of two indications on head CT exams.
April 29, 2020
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Is thyroid cancer overdiagnosed for 9/11 first responders?
By Theresa Pablos
Thyroid cancer diagnoses are up to three times more common in 9/11 first responders than the general population. However, the increased cancer rate may be due to overscreening, according to an article published on April 20 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
April 19, 2020
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Radiology volume, research will take COVID-19 hit
By Kate Madden Yee
The COVID-19 pandemic will adversely affect imaging volume, cancer treatment, and research going forward, according to a series of reports published April 15 in Radiology and Radiology: Imaging Cancer.
April 15, 2020
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Digital FDG-PET offers insights into hearing loss
By Wayne Forrest
The use of digital PET to measure FDG uptake in the area of the brain devoted to hearing can help diagnose asymmetrical hearing loss and gauge the potential efficacy of a cochlear implant, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
March 29, 2020
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3 uses for cinematic rendering of brain CTA scans
By Abraham Kim
Cinematic rendering based on CT angiography (CTA) data can enhance the visualization of complex cerebrovascular anatomy and disease beyond the capabilities of traditional volume rendering, without any added costs, according to an article recently published online in the Journal of Neuroimaging.
March 4, 2020
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