Neuroradiology: Page 131

fMRI finds women recover more slowly from concussions than men

By Wayne Forrest

A new study published online April 28 in Radiology indicates that women have a more difficult time recovering from concussions than men, based on brain activation patterns seen on functional MRI (fMRI) during working memory tasks. The results hint that more aggressive treatment could be warranted after head injuries in women.

April 27, 2015

Piramal to support dementia study

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiopharmaceutical imaging developer Piramal Imaging will provide funding and support for the Imaging Dementia - Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) clinical study.

April 21, 2015

Cleveland Clinic to study boxers' brains

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health has signed an agreement to provide neurological assessments to support professional boxers.

April 21, 2015

NEJM: MRI links brain swelling and cerebral malaria deaths

By Wayne Forrest

After three decades of dedication to the care and treatment of children in Malawi who have cerebral malaria, a group of researchers from around the globe for the first time confirmed that brain swelling is the primary reason why some patients die within days from the condition.

April 16, 2015

ACR, Alzheimer's group to collaborate on PET trial

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Alzheimer's Association have announced a collaboration on a new four-year research study that will investigate the clinical usefulness and value of PET scanning for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

April 15, 2015

ContextVision signs long-term supply deal with MRI firm

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image enhancement software developer ContextVision has signed a long-term contract to supply its GOPView MRI2 Plus to a major MRI company

April 8, 2015

Synaptive Medical gets FDA OK for navigation device

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

3D visualization firm Synaptive Medical has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its BrightMatter Guide surgical navigation system.

April 8, 2015

FDDNP-PET gives insight into brain trauma of NFL players

By Wayne Forrest

Brain scans with the PET radiopharmaceutical FDDNP of former National Football League (NFL) players who experienced multiple concussions show patterns that are similar to patients who experienced chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to an April 6 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

April 6, 2015

Gadolinium persists in brain years after MRI scans

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic can't quite explain the clinical significance, but the discovery of traces of gadolinium in four areas of the brain several years after administration of MRI contrast is enough evidence to warrant further investigation as to the reasons why.

March 26, 2015

MRI measures brain atrophy in Alzheimer's

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have validated the first standardized protocol to measure atrophy in the hippocampal region of the brain, an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.

March 26, 2015

MRI links head injuries to brain aging

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

British researchers have found that the brains of people with serious head injuries show signs similar to those of increased aging.

March 26, 2015

Brain MRI spots effects of prenatal exposure to air pollutants

By Wayne Forrest

MRI has shown reduced white matter in the brains of children who were exposed to toxic air pollution while in utero. This reduction may have led to behavioral and cognitive problems in the first seven to nine years of their lives, according to an article published online March 25 in JAMA Psychiatry.

March 24, 2015

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