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MRI software helps determine future Alzheimer's risk
By Wayne Forrest
A commercially available software program that automatically quantifies the extent of brain atrophy on MRI scans can help physicians better determine the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment, according to a study published online October 12 in Neurology.
October 19, 2011
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Imaging Biometrics, MCW get NIH grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Imaging Biometrics and investigators at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) have received a grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
October 16, 2011
PET may help in future ADD treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are using PET scans on mice to test the efficacy of drugs to increase levels of dopamine in the brain and possibly alleviate some forms of attention deficit disorder (ADD).
October 16, 2011
C-11 PiB PET shows treatment success for Alzheimer's disease
By Wayne Forrest
Using PET imaging with the radiopharmaceutical carbon-11-labeled Pittsburgh Compound B (C-11 PiB), researchers found that treatment with the antibody gantenerumab appeared to reduce amyloid levels in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, according to a report published online October 10 in Archives of Neurology.
October 9, 2011
IMRIS debuts new branding
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy developer IMRIS has launched its Visius Surgical Theatre global product branding at this week's Congress of Neurological Surgeons in Washington, DC.
October 2, 2011
Researchers use MRI to track stem cells in the brain
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed an MRI-based technique for noninvasively following and studying neural stem cells in vivo, potentially leading to new treatments for brain injuries caused by trauma, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological disorders.
September 29, 2011
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Siemens PET/MRI unit tested for PTSD patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare's Biograph mMR PET/MRI system is being tested at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine for diagnosing and treating military service members and civilians suffering from traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
September 26, 2011
IsoRay reports cesium-131 milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope developer IsoRay Medical said that the first treatment of metastasized brain cancer using its cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds was performed at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
September 25, 2011
Synchrotron scanning offers clues to human brain evolution
By Nicole Pettit
New techniques in synchrotron x-ray imaging have given researchers a surprising glimpse into our collective past: An international group has obtained detailed information about the brain structure of Australopithecus sediba, a new species thought by some to be the true ancestor to modern humans.
September 22, 2011
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MRI's high magnet strength can cause vertigo
By Wayne Forrest
MRI's strong magnet pushes fluid that circulates in the inner ear's balance center to cause vertigo or the sensation of free-falling in some patients undergoing scans, say researchers from Johns Hopkins University in a study published online September 22 in Current Biology.
September 21, 2011
InSightec reports ExAblate use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Focused-ultrasound developer InSightec said that its ExAblate Neuro MR-guided focused ultrasound system has been used in clinical studies to treat 30 patients suffering from chronic neurological disorders.
September 20, 2011
IMRIS moves forward with MR-guided surgical robot
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy developer IMRIS has signed an agreement with MacDonald, Dettwiler, and Associates (MDA) for the final stages of collaborative development of a MR-guided surgical robot.
September 19, 2011
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