Neuroradiology: Page 171

RTOG launches glioma brain tumor study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) has begun a phase II study to evaluate the best treatment strategies for patients with low-risk, low-grade glioma brain tumors.
December 4, 2011
PiB complements FDG-PET for Alzheimer's
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco have found that the amyloid ligand Pittsburgh Compound B (PiB) with PET can offer more sensitivity than FDG-PET in discriminating between Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal lobar degeneration, according to a study in the November 29 issue of Neurology.
December 1, 2011
fMRI finds brain changes from violent video games
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Just one week of playing a violent video game produced measurable differences in blood flow to select areas of the brain on functional MRI (fMRI), which may explain why game playing has been linked to behavioral changes in some people.
November 29, 2011
Frequent soccer 'heading' may cause brain injury
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Too much "heading" a soccer ball could result in brain abnormalities similar to those found in traumatic brain injury patients, researchers from New York found in a study using diffusion-tensor MRI.
November 29, 2011
MRI shows fish-filled diet helps lower Alzheimer's risk
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - MR images suggest that eating baked or broiled fish on a weekly basis can reduce the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, according to research presented on Wednesday at the RSNA 2011 show.
November 29, 2011
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Positive effects of fish consumption
The positive effects of baked or broiled fish consumption on brain structure are visible on MRI in both the right and left hemispheres, particularly in the frontal lobes.
November 29, 2011
FDG-PET is cost-effective 1st imaging option for dementia
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - FDG-PET is more cost-effective in an initial workup of dementia patients, while amyloid PET imaging is more cost-effective as the secondary imaging option in a tertiary care setting, according to a study presented on Monday at the RSNA 2011 conference.
November 28, 2011
Pay attention! A different brain pathway for kids with ADHD
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Researchers employing functional MRI have found that children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may show different brain activity patterns when processing visual attention information.
November 28, 2011
IsoRay nets local OK for GliaSite
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope developer IsoRay Medical has received final approval from the state of Washington's Department of Health to manufacture its GliaSite radiation therapy system balloon catheter device for treating brain cancer.
November 21, 2011
ASL-MRI may have edge over FDG-PET for Alzheimer's
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers have found that MRI with an arterial spin labeling (ASL) technique is a promising alternative to FDG-PET for tracking and diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, according to studies published online November 16 in Alzheimer's and Dementia and Neurology.
November 16, 2011
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fMRI may help with dystonia treatment options
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at University Hospitals Case Medical Center's Neurological Institute are having early success using functional MRI (fMRI) to evaluate the brain activity of patients with dystonia, a disorder characterized by a progressive loss of motor control.
November 14, 2011
fMRI reveals altered language function in brain tumor patients
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, November 28 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSC12-09 | Room N226With the help of functional MRI (fMRI), Swiss researchers have found evidence of how patients can maintain their language function despite a tumor in the corresponding area of the brain.
November 14, 2011
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