Head and Neck Radiology: Page 46

How to navigate pitfalls in carotid ultrasound
By Erik L. Ridley
Performing successful carotid ultrasound studies requires awareness of pitfalls such as technical factors, patient limitations, and interpretation errors, according to Dr. John Pellerito of North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY.
September 8, 2009
Tetris boosts brain matter on fMRI exams
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using functional MRI (fMRI), researchers at the Mind Research Network have found that playing the computer game Tetris makes the brain more efficient, as the repetitive activity results in increased gray matter.
August 31, 2009
NeuroLogica gets nod for SPECT unit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable scanner developer NeuroLogica has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its inSPira HD portable high-resolution SPECT scanner.
August 31, 2009
IsoRay nets FDA OK on seeds
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope developer IsoRay Medical has received additional U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Proxcelan cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds.
August 17, 2009
RTOG validates lysyl oxidase as prognostic marker
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the American College of Radiology Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) have found a method to identify head and neck cancer patients with a higher risk of developing distant metastases or suffering a relapse.
August 16, 2009
PracticeWorks donates DR systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PracticeWorks Systems of Atlanta recently donated 20 Kodak RVG digital radiography (DR) systems to Mercy Ships, a global charity that operates ships providing medical and dental care to residents of developing nations.
August 2, 2009
AFP Imaging sells dental CBCT division
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital x-ray developer AFP Imaging has sold its Italian Quantitative Radiology subsidiary, developer of the NewTom conebeam CT (CBCT) dental scanner.
July 30, 2009
Hybrid FDG-PET, MRI not ready for carotid plaque assessment
By Wayne Forrest
Although FDG-PET and MRI can contribute separately to the detection and assessment of carotid plaque, there is a lack of consensus between the two modalities when combined for hybrid imaging, according to U.K. researchers.
July 15, 2009
SPECT may aid in diagnosing early Alzheimer's disease
By Charlene Laino
VIENNA - SPECT may be useful for the very early detection of Alzheimer's disease, according to research reported at the Alzheimer's Association's 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease.
July 13, 2009
CT not useful for pediatric headache patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ordering CT examinations for children younger than age 6 who are admitted to an emergency department for a headache seldom aids in diagnosis, exposes the child to unnecessary radiation, and is a waste of money.
July 5, 2009
Childhood leukemia curable without cranial radiation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia can be successfully treated without exposure to cranial radiation, investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital report in the June 25 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
June 23, 2009
Aposense reports positive SNM talk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging and therapy developer Aposense said that recent research found that its PET imaging agent appeared to help oncologists detect apoptosis early in radiation treatment for brain metastases.
June 22, 2009
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