Head and Neck Radiology: Page 8

Oxbridge team collects top award for 7T study of long COVID

By Philip Ward

Researchers from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, U.K., have developed a protocol for proton MR spectroscopy for evaluating brainstem function in patients recovering from COVID-19. They received a magna cum laude award at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual congress.

May 17, 2021

Tips and tricks for finding lithium batteries in the esophagus on MRI

By Louise Gagnon

From having the patient ingest honey to scanning with a smaller field-of-view, there are a variety of tricks available to MRI facilities when scanning children who have swallowed lithium button batteries, according to a talk at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine virtual meeting.

May 16, 2021

Medo gets FDA clearance for AI thyroid software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medo has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Medo-Thyroid, artificial intelligence (AI) software that simplifies workflow for thyroid ultrasound scanning.

May 6, 2021

Noncontrast pituitary MRI effective for pediatric pathology diagnosis

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Noncontrast MRI of the pituitary gland has comparable diagnostic yield to contrast MRI when it comes to identifying pediatric conditions such as central precocious puberty, growth hormone deficiency, and short stature, according to data presented in an electronic exhibit at the virtual American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.

April 20, 2021

Virtual surgical planning, 3D printing enhance maxillectomies

By Erik L. Ridley

Virtual surgical planning and 3D-printed models can yield lower complication rates in maxillectomy reconstructions, according to research from the Mayo Clinic published online April 1 in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.

April 1, 2021

Can MRI help detect early periodontitis?

By Melissa Busch

MRI may aid in the early detection of gum disease by showing periodontitis-linked changes in the jawbones of patients prior to bone defects occurring, according to a study published March 21 in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

March 29, 2021

CT results in COVID-19 patients predict abnormal brain MRI findings

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

CT images of severe COVID-19 may help clinicians predict patients' vulnerability to neurological conditions, and thus abnormal findings on MRI, according to a study by University of Cincinnati researchers published March 12 in the American Journal of Neuroradiology.

March 14, 2021

Study flags cancer risks from dental x-rays

By Emily Hayes

Exposure to radiation from dental x-rays caused an estimated 967 cancers in the U.S. in 2019, according to a recent study. Of these cancers, the vast majority could have been prevented, the researchers found.

February 17, 2021

MRI illuminates COVID-19's negative impact on the eyes

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI shows that COVID-19 can have a negative impact on the eyes of people with severe forms of the disease, according to a study published February 16 in Radiology.

February 16, 2021

USPSTF advises against carotid artery stenosis screening

By Kate Madden Yee

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is advising against screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the general adult population in a final recommendation statement published February 2 in JAMA.

February 1, 2021

Mass Eye and Ear promotes Cunnane

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston has appointed neuroradiologist Dr. Mary Beth Cunnane as chief of radiology.

January 25, 2021

Imaging leads to removal of 3-cm toy from dementia patient

By Melissa Busch

Imaging helped physicians identify and remove a spinning top toy from an 83-year-old woman in Florida who had end-stage dementia and an oral fixation. Details of the case were published on January 20 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

January 25, 2021

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