Neuroradiology: Page 73

fMRI may speed up diagnosis of autism

By Wayne Forrest

Using functional MRI (fMRI) to gauge a child's neurological responses to different visual stimuli, researchers believe they have developed a faster way to diagnose autism, according to a study in the current online edition of Biological Psychology.

May 21, 2019

MRI shows brain changes from cannabis use

By Louise Gagnon

The use of even small amounts of cannabis can cause changes in the brains of adolescents, according to recent studies using MRI. The findings indicate that researchers should pay close attention to increasing cannabis use, especially in vulnerable populations, according to a presentation last week at the Society for Magnetic Resonance Radiographers & Technologists (SMRT) meeting.

May 19, 2019

SMRT: Simple solution improves 7T field homogeneity

By Louise Gagnon

MONTREAL - While 7-tesla MRI offers high resolution and strong contrast, its shortcoming is the lack of field homogeneity. This can be addressed with the use of dielectric pads, according to poster research presented at the Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists (SMRT) annual meeting.

May 16, 2019

ISMRM: MRI contradicts cancer treatment's effect on myelin

By Wayne Forrest

MONTREAL - Results from two MR imaging techniques have Canadian researchers challenging the thinking that treatment for pediatric brain tumors damages myelin, according to a study presented Wednesday at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.

May 15, 2019

MRI Interventions gets $4M investment

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI Interventions has received a $4 million equity investment from PTC Therapeutics, a developer of gene therapy-based products for rare diseases.

May 9, 2019

Deep learning finds, segments brain metastases on MRI

By Erik L. Ridley

A deep-learning algorithm automatically detected and segmented brain metastases on multisequence MRI, showing potential to help radiologists and radiation oncologists with these tedious and time-consuming tasks, according to research published online May 2 in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

May 9, 2019

ARRS: Radiologists foresee bright future for 3D printing

By Abraham Kim

HONOLULU - What are the predominant applications of 3D printing in healthcare, and what lies ahead for the technology? Radiologists from the U.S., Canada, and South Korea envisioned a bright future for medical 3D printing in a Sunday featured course at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2019 meeting.

May 6, 2019

Zap Surgical to defend against Elekta suit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Zap Surgical Systems said it would defend itself against a lawsuit filed by radiation oncology vendor Elekta on April 26.

May 1, 2019

Would high amyloid level spur physician-assisted death?

By Wayne Forrest

If physician-assisted death were legal, how many people with elevated beta-amyloid levels would opt for it if they experienced a cognitive decline due to Alzheimer's disease? Not that many, according to a research letter published online April 29 in JAMA Neurology.

April 29, 2019

MRI shows obesity can influence brain volume

By Wayne Forrest

Obesity can change more than the size of your waistline. In a new study published online April 23 in Radiology, Dutch researchers used MR images to link greater levels of body fat to changes in the brain's form and structure, particularly with smaller volumes of gray matter.

April 23, 2019

Imaging Biometrics debuts IB Server software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Advanced visualization software developer Imaging Biometrics has unveiled its new IB Server software.

April 16, 2019

MRE could measure brain function dramatically faster

By Wayne Forrest

U.S. and European researchers could be on the brink of advancing the measurements of brain function through a MRI brain scan to milliseconds with an MR elastography technique, according to a preclinical study published online April 17 in Science Advances.

April 16, 2019

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