Neuroradiology: Page 74

3D-printed head customizes neurosurgery simulation
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Australia have created a 3D-printed head model, based on a combination of MRI and CT angiography scans, that allows for the realistic simulation of neurosurgical procedures. They discuss the specifics of their method in an article published online August 1 in 3D Printing in Medicine.
August 7, 2019
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MRI shows routine football hits damage the brain
By Kate Madden Yee
Brain MRIs have shown that it's not just concussions that damage the brains of football players but also routine hits over the course of a season, according to a study published online August 7 in Science Advances.
August 7, 2019
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Synaptive debuts new neurosurgery planning tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
3D visualization firm Synaptive Medical has unveiled Modus Plan, a neurosurgery planning software application that includes automated tractography segmentation capability.
August 6, 2019
AI-based model enhances diagnosis of brain MRI exams
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI)-based model that mimics a radiologist's image interpretation process can provide automated diagnosis of brain MRI exams at a level comparable to an academic neuroradiologist, according to researchers from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
August 6, 2019
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Who should get brain scans for Alzheimer's disease?
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The growing utility of medical imaging technologies for detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease is raising a conundrum for senior citizens: Should they actually get the scans?
August 4, 2019
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Brain abnormalities on CT, MRI indicate severe Zika
By Abraham Kim
Structural abnormalities visible on the brain MRI and CT scans of infants with the Zika virus had a significant association with severe clinical outcomes, especially in those initially affected by the virus during the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a study published online July 31 in JAMA Network Open.
July 31, 2019
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MRA screening finds aneurysms related to kidney disease
By Wayne Forrest
Can MR angiography (MRA) be effective in screening for brain aneurysms among patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease? A new study published online July 30 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology backs the modality, even when no symptoms are present.
July 30, 2019
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UC Berkeley wins Alzheimer's brain imaging grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has been awarded a five-year, $47 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging to incorporate brain imaging into a new, large clinical trial led by the Alzheimer's Association.
July 29, 2019
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PET model tracks beta amyloid, Alzheimer's risk
By Wayne Forrest
Swedish and Canadian researchers have developed a four-stage model that uses florbetapir-PET scans for tracking beta-amyloid accumulation in adults to gauge their risk of progression to Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published online July 17 in JAMA Neurology.
July 18, 2019
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Imaging Biometrics points to brain tumor study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Imaging Biometrics is touting a recent study that evaluated the performance of its Delta T1 automated quantitative mapping software in assessing brain tumor burden.
July 17, 2019
AI can diagnose Alzheimer's from imaging, test scores
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) model that simulates a clinician's diagnostic process by analyzing both neuroimaging results and clinical cognitive impairment test scores can yield excellent performance for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, according to research published online July 16 in Neurocomputing.
July 17, 2019
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PET shows how women are more susceptible to Alzheimer's
By Wayne Forrest
PET images have uncovered consistently greater accumulation of tau protein in the brains of women compared with men, bolstering the current knowledge on how one's sex might affect a progression to dementia, according to a study presented at this week's Alzheimer's Association International Conference.
July 17, 2019
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