Neuroradiology: Page 87

MRI shows drug slows brain atrophy in MS patients

By Wayne Forrest

MR images from more than 200 patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) show that a promising anti-inflammatory drug can decrease the progression of brain atrophy by 48% compared with a placebo, according to a study in the August 30 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

August 29, 2018

RadioMedix, Curium ink deal on new PET agent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Global nuclear medicine firm Curium and biotechnology firm RadioMedix have announced an exclusive agreement to develop and commercialize copper-64 DOTATATE, an investigational PET diagnostic agent for patients with suspected neuroendocrine tumors.

August 27, 2018

Megin takes MEG order from Ark. hospital

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology firm Megin has received an order from Arkansas Children's Hospital for its Triux neo MEG system for functional brain imaging.

August 26, 2018

Gadolinium may enter brain via CSF in humans

By Wayne Forrest

Swiss researchers have confirmed the presence of gadolinium in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within a few hours of an MRI scan with a macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent. The findings indicate that CSF could be the pathway through which gadolinium enters the brain, they concluded in the September issue of Radiology.

August 23, 2018

MRI offers insight into procrastination

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Why do we procrastinate? MRI results suggest that blame could fall on an enlarged amygdala and a poor connection with the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, according to a study published online August 17 in Psychological Science.

August 22, 2018

fMRI shows dehydration's effect on the brain

By Wayne Forrest

Functional MR images (fMRI) have revealed changes in the brain's ventricles and thalamus based on water intake in people who exercise under strenuous conditions, according to a study published online August 22 in Physiological Reports.

August 22, 2018

SPECT shows causes of accelerated brain aging

By Wayne Forrest

Abusing marijuana can add years to your brain's age. And so can bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and a number of other factors, according to a study published online August 3 in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. Researchers using SPECT found evidence of accelerated brain aging among people with various disorders and behaviors.

August 21, 2018

MRI links lifestyle factors to stroke, dementia risk

By Wayne Forrest

Using MRI, researchers found that lifestyle factors can increase the risk of stroke and dementia later in life among young adults with no clinical evidence of cerebrovascular disease and a seemingly healthy cardiovascular risk profile. The study was published in the August 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

August 21, 2018

MRI shows link between radiation and memory loss in kids

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI scans have shown how the effects of radiation therapy can reduce the volume of children's brains, according to a study published online August 20 in the Journal of Neuroscience. These children also had diminished ability to recall the details of events that took place after treatment, researchers found.

August 20, 2018

Aetna expands coverage of Netspot PET radiotracer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Insurance company Aetna has revised its coverage policy to cover exams performed with the PET radiotracer gallium-68 DOTATATE, marketed as Netspot by Advanced Accelerator Applications.

August 16, 2018

5 risk factors help predict brain hemorrhage on CT

By Abraham Kim

U.K. researchers have identified five factors -- including contrast leakage on CT scans -- that may indicate a higher risk of continued bleeding in the brain of stroke patients. Checking for these factors may help improve survival, according to an article published online on August 14 in Lancet Neurology.

August 16, 2018

Georgetown releases cache of brain cancer data

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has released a set of brain cancer biomedical data that includes brain imaging information. A report about the cache was published August 14 in Scientific Data.

August 14, 2018

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