Neuroradiology: Page 106

Canadian head CT rule reduces unnecessary exams

By Kate Madden Yee

Using the Canadian CT Head Rule to assess the need for imaging after trauma in community emergency departments reduces unnecessary exams by more than 5%, according to a study published online July 21 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.

July 25, 2017

MRI may predict cognitive impairment in fighters

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

By combining two MR imaging techniques to view gray and white brain matter in active professional fighters, researchers can identify and track the progression of cognitive impairment, according to a study published online July 25 in Radiology.

July 25, 2017

Hitachi, CorTechs announce collaboration

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Brain imaging software developer CorTechs Labs and Hitachi Healthcare Americas have announced that Hitachi's 1.2-tesla Oasis, 1.5-tesla Echelon Oval, and 3-tesla Trillium Oval MRI scanners are now equipped with CorTechs' NeuroQuant software for volumetric MRI processing.

July 24, 2017

FDA clears Aspect Imaging's neonatal MRI device

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Aspect Imaging's Embrace Neonatal MRI, the first such device for neonatal brain and head imaging in neonatal intensive care units, according to the agency.

July 20, 2017

fMRI, EEG may detect consciousness in TBI patients

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital are using the novel approach of combining functional MRI (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) to determine the level of consciousness in intensive care unit patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a study published online July 20 in Brain.

July 19, 2017

Neuroendocrine tumor grants soon available

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation will award a new round of scientific and clinical research grants designed to advance the treatment of and search for cures to neuroendocrine tumors.

July 18, 2017

Toshiba touts money savings with CT for stroke care

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Toshiba Medical is highlighting the money savings realized by one of its customer sites using its Aquilion One flagship CT scanner for stroke care.

July 18, 2017

PET is center of attention at U.K. Alzheimer's conference

By Wayne Forrest

While PET can accurately detect or exclude Alzheimer's disease by imaging beta-amyloid plaques in the brain, the modality is underutilized in clinical care, according to research presented this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London.

July 18, 2017

DWI-MRI shows vision changes could predict Parkinson's

By Wayne Forrest

With the help of diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DWI-MRI), researchers in Italy have uncovered changes in the visual systems of patients newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, according to a study published online July 11 in Radiology.

July 11, 2017

ASNR creates Anne Osborn professorship program

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) has launched the Anne G. Osborn ASNR International Outreach Professor Program.

June 27, 2017

Can mild carotid atherosclerosis hurt mental cognition?

By Erik L. Ridley

Can subclinical carotid atherosclerosis as identified on ultrasound negatively affect cognitive performance? Yes -- at least in individuals who carry a genotype known to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to research published in the July issue of Stroke.

June 27, 2017

Gadolinium retention in brain may be underestimated

By Wayne Forrest

Gadolinium retention in the brain may be more widespread than previous studies have shown, and it may not be limited to patients with brain abnormalities such as a tumor or infection, according to new research published online June 27 in Radiology.

June 26, 2017

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