Neuroradiology: Page 169

DTI-MRI shows brain differences in infants who develop autism

By Wayne Forrest

Using diffusion-tensor MRI (DTI-MRI), researchers have discovered significant differences in early brain development in high-risk infants who later develop autism, compared with those who do not develop the disorder, according to a study published online February 17 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

February 16, 2012

FDDNP-PET helps predict Alzheimer's progression

By Wayne Forrest

Using PET to image the radiopharmaceutical FDDNP in the brain, California researchers are showing how the accumulation of abnormal protein deposits is associated with Alzheimer's disease progression, according to a study in the February Archives of Neurology.

February 13, 2012

MRI shows benefits of Mediterranean diet on the brain

By Wayne Forrest

The fabled Mediterranean diet may be good for your brain as well as your waistline. MRI has revealed that people who adhere to the diet have reduced brain white-matter hyperintensity volume, thus reducing their chance of chronic small-vessel damage, according to a study in the February issue of Archives of Neurology.

February 13, 2012

ASTRO issues guidelines for brain mets

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has issued evidence-based guidelines for radiotherapy and surgical management of cancer patients with newly diagnosed brain metastasis.

February 8, 2012

Florbetapir PET detects rising beta amyloid in healthy adults

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers have found that florbetapir PET detects high levels of beta amyloid in the cortical regions of brains of cognitively normal adults -- levels that were linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and decreasing mental performance, according to a study published online February 1 in Neurology.

January 31, 2012

Study questions use of MRI for neuropathy patients

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that nearly one-quarter of patients with neuropathy diagnoses undergo MRI scans, while only 1% of patients receive far cheaper glucose tolerance tests, according to a study published January 23 in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

January 24, 2012