Neuroradiology: Page 171

fMRI shows effects of MS rehabilitation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using functional MRI (fMRI), Italian researchers have found that cognitive rehabilitation can change brain function and improve cognitive performance in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in the March issue of Radiology.
February 22, 2012
7T MRI protocol shows brain plaques in MS patients
By Wayne Forrest
A new study published online February 20 in Archives of Neurology suggests that 7-tesla MRI with a specialized protocol is highly sensitive for detecting plaques in white and gray brain matter in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
February 20, 2012
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SNM issues new guidelines for DaT SPECT imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) has published new practice guidelines on dopamine transporter (DaT) imaging with iodine-123 ioflupane SPECT to assist practitioners in providing appropriate care for patients suspected of having Parkinsonian syndromes.
February 16, 2012
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
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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
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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
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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
MRI may help detect glioma survival
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have used MRI to reveal a molecular marker in tissue samples from brain tumors that has been linked to better survival.
January 23, 2012
Navidea touts Alzheimer's study results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals is touting clinical results from a study that included the use of its late-stage radiopharmaceutical imaging candidate, AZD4694, for detecting cerebral amyloid in Alzheimer's disease patients.
January 19, 2012
Brainlab reaches milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy firm Brainlab has sold its 500th ExacTrac patient positioning system for frameless radiosurgery.
January 17, 2012
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