Neuroradiology: Page 97

Deep learning analyzes PET for signs of dementia

By Wayne Forrest

A deep-learning algorithm that analyzed FDG-PET was able to differentiate between normal cognition and dementia. Such models could someday help radiologists diagnose Alzheimer's disease, especially if they don't see the condition often, according to a study presented at the RSNA 2017 meeting.

December 21, 2017

Study: Use radiosurgery for certain brain lesion patients

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

In a subset of patients, radiosurgery may be the best choice for those with lung cancer who have four or more brain lesions, according to a study published December 18 in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

December 17, 2017

Florbetapir shows promise in preclinical Alzheimer's study

By Wayne Forrest

A preclinical study from Belgium has shown promising results with the PET tracer florbetapir for targeting amyloid plaque and tau tangles in the brain and potentially evaluating the efficacy of certain Alzheimer's treatments. Findings were published in the December issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

December 17, 2017

fMRI, PET could help foresee epileptic seizure issues

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers have developed a method to integrate functional MR (fMRI) and PET images to identify epilepsy patients who are at high risk of continued seizures before the patients undergo potentially unsuccessful surgery, according to a study published online December 5 in Frontiers in Neuroscience.

December 11, 2017

Brainlab gets FDA nod for MR contrast analysis software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image-guided therapy firm Brainlab has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Contrast Clearance Analysis software.

December 5, 2017

Infervision debuts AI stroke screening software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Infervision unveiled its new stroke detection AI algorithm at last week's RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago.

December 4, 2017

IMRIS, Hill-Rom get FDA nod for operating room table

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image-guided therapy developer IMRIS and Hill-Rom's Trumpf Medical company have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the TruSystem 7500 MR neuro surgical table, a multifunctional operating room table.

December 4, 2017

MRI links blood flow to brain development in preterm babies

By Wayne Forrest

Based on alterations in cerebral blood flow in key brain regions, MR images may provide an early warning sign of abnormal brain development in very premature infants, according to a prospective study published online December 3 in the Journal of Pediatrics.

December 4, 2017

Smartphone addiction causes brain chemistry imbalance

By Erik L. Ridley

Smartphones are nearly ubiquitous these days, but it may be wise -- for your brain's sake -- to avoid overusing these powerful devices. In a presentation on November 30 at the RSNA 2017 meeting, researchers shared evidence that addiction to smartphones and the internet can create an imbalance in brain chemistry.

November 29, 2017

Appetite controls disrupted in obese teens' brains

By Kate Madden Yee

Brazilian researchers using diffusion-tensor MRI found that obese teens have disrupted connectivity in regions of the brain that regulate appetite, according to a presentation delivered at the RSNA 2017 meeting.

November 29, 2017

Taiwan clears InSightec's Exablate Neuro

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MR-guided focused ultrasound developer InSightec has received clearance from Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration for its Exablate Neuro system for treating essential tremor in patients who do not respond to medication.

November 28, 2017

DeepRadiology debuts CT head AI software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Medical artificial intelligence (AI) firm DeepRadiology has introduced its CT head AI software and is exhibiting at RSNA 2017 in Chicago.

November 28, 2017

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