Neuroradiology: Page 78

RadioMedix lands $2M grant from NCI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Biotechnology firm RadioMedix has received a two-year $2 million grant from the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support the clinical development of targeted alpha-emitter therapy for neuroendocrine tumors.

January 21, 2019

iSchemaView, Samsung NeuroLogica join forces

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cerebrovascular imaging software developer iSchemaView has formed a partnership with Samsung NeuroLogica.

January 21, 2019

Medtronic recalls StealthStation brain imaging software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Device manufacturer Medtronic is recalling its Synergy and StealthStation S7 cranial software applications for its StealthStation surgical navigation system, according to a statement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

January 17, 2019

AI can differentiate glioblastoma, brain metastasis

By Erik L. Ridley

The combination of radiomics and an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can yield a high rate of accuracy for differentiating between glioblastoma and solitary brain metastasis on T1-weighted MRI exams, according to research published online January 11 in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

January 15, 2019

iSchemaView wins new FDA clearance for Rapid platform

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cerebrovascular imaging software developer iSchemaView has received an additional clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Rapid neuroimaging platform, enabling its use in identifying stroke patients who are likely to benefit from a clot removal procedure.

January 14, 2019

MRI shows that cannabis alters youth brain development

By Wayne Forrest

MR images revealed that smoking even a small amount of cannabis increased gray-matter volume in several brain regions in 14-year-olds who imbibed recreationally, according to a study published online January 14 in the Journal of Neuroscience.

January 14, 2019

3D-printed implants anchor spinal cord regeneration

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers from California have created 3D-printed implants modeled from MRI scans of spinal cord injuries and used them to promote the regeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord, according to an article published online January 14 in Nature Medicine.

January 14, 2019

Machine learning, fMRI unlock cellular brain properties

By Erik L. Ridley

The combination of machine learning and functional MRI (fMRI) can reveal the cellular properties of brain regions, offering potential for noninvasive assessment of treatments for neurological diseases and the use of individualized therapies, according to research published online January 9 in Science Advances.

January 10, 2019

Why is soccer ball heading more risky for women?

By Wayne Forrest

The authors of a new editorial in Radiology speculate on why soccer ball heading causes more brain changes on MRI scans in women than men. The team from Norway speculates that because both sexes play with the same standard-sized ball, heading has a relatively greater effect on women.

January 10, 2019

Is fluoroscopy or CT guidance best for spinal injections?

By Abraham Kim

CT guidance allowed interventional radiologists to perform spinal injections just as effectively as they did using traditional fluoroscopy but with much lower personal radiation exposure, according to an article published online January 8 in Radiology. The cost? Increased radiation exposure to patients.

January 9, 2019

Alzheimer's biomarkers could affect races differently

By Wayne Forrest

Using MRI and PET scans and cerebrospinal fluid assays, researchers have collected data on a variety of key biomarkers that might explain whether Alzheimer's disease develops differently in Caucasians and African-Americans. So far, the preliminary findings are creating more questions than answers in a study published online January 7 in JAMA Neurology.

January 9, 2019

Start-up BURL develops ultrasound-based 'ECG for stroke'

By Brian Casey

SAN FRANCISCO - A California start-up is developing an ultrasound-based device that it hopes could become a low-cost way to test patients for stroke, much in the same way electrocardiograms (ECGs) assess heart-attack patients. Executives with BURL Concepts presented the idea at this week's Digital Medicine & Medtech (DigiMed) Showcase.

January 8, 2019

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