Neuroradiology: Page 67

fMRI differentiates Gulf War illness from chronic fatigue
By Wayne Forrest
Functional MRI (fMRI) has helped uncover significant differences in brain activity between individuals with Gulf War illness and chronic fatigue syndrome, despite having similar symptoms of malaise and pain, in two studies presented Wednesday at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in Chicago.
October 22, 2019
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Is PET really necessary to predict oncoming Alzheimer's?
By Wayne Forrest
Can a person's progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease be reliably predicted without PET imaging? A new study published online October 18 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine lists several nonimaging methods that could offer a better prognosis than the modality.
October 20, 2019
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RT improves elderly brain cancer patient survival
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiation therapy (RT) treatment that combines radiation with chemotherapy can improve survival rates in elderly brain cancer patients, according to research presented on October 17 at the annual meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) in Auckland.
October 17, 2019
2017 04 14 10 55 26 413 Brain General 400
MRI shows concussion effects last longer than thought
By Wayne Forrest
MR images have revealed lingering abnormalities in the brains of concussed athletes more than a year after they were cleared to return to competition, which could mean the injuries have not yet completely healed, according to a study published online on October 16 in Neurology.
October 16, 2019
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CorTechs' NeuroQuant gets Brazilian clearance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brain imaging software developer CorTechs Labs' NeuroQuant volumetric imaging software has received marketing clearance in Brazil.
October 15, 2019
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fMRI maps show dementia spreading through brain networks
By Wayne Forrest
Brain maps based on functional MRI (fMRI) scans are proving useful in predicting the spread of brain atrophy that leads to progressive dementia, according to a study published October 14 in Neuron.
October 15, 2019
2018 09 24 22 33 6985 Mri Brain Head 400
MRI links head trauma microbleeds to clinical outcome
By Wayne Forrest
MRI scans of patients with traumatic head injuries have revealed microbleeds that appear as dark lesions and are often too small for detection on CT, according to a study published on October 14 in Brain.
October 14, 2019
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PET for Parkinson's initiative nets $20M grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded a five-year $20 million grant to five academic institutions to use PET imaging to identify a reliable biomarker for Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
October 13, 2019
2019 09 12 18 06 9849 Parkinsons Lewy Bodies 400
fMRI links mood disorders to greater suicide risk
By Wayne Forrest
The ability of resting-state functional MRI (fMRI) to pinpoint reduced brain connectivity in individuals with mood disorders could help clinicians detect people who might become suicidal, according to a study published October 10 in Psychological Medicine.
October 13, 2019
2017 04 14 10 55 26 413 Brain General 400
Hospital in DC to study how opioids affect fetal brains
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC, has been awarded a multimillion-dollar grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how opioid exposure in the womb impacts long-term brain development.
October 10, 2019
2018 11 19 19 27 1139 Mri Brain 400
MRI links pesticides to Cuban embassy maladies
By Wayne Forrest
MRI scans of Canadian diplomats and their family members indicate that pesticides -- and not a "sonic weapon" -- may have contributed to neurological deficiencies and other issues experienced by both the Canadians and U.S. personnel working in Havana. Study results were published on September 29 on medRxiv.org.
October 6, 2019
2018 09 24 22 33 6985 Mri Brain Head 400
Can MRI of healthy brains explain head trauma damage?
By Wayne Forrest
How can a one-time MRI scan of a healthy brain advance the current knowledge on head trauma? Researchers from four institutions plan to find out in a five-year study that will explore how age and gender relate to adverse neurobiological outcomes.
September 30, 2019
2019 09 30 21 18 3081 Mri Head 400
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