AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Focused ultrasound could help ease pain by manipulating the area of the brain that registers pain, a proof-of-principle study published February 1 in Pain found. Researchers led by Wynn Legon, PhD, from Virginia Tech University found that low-intensity focused ultrasound can nonsurgically modulate the anterior insula and posterior insula in humans, with participants reporting lower pain levels after undergoing procedures.

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Diagnostic Imaging

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Findings from a new pilot study showed that low-dose positron emission mammography (PEM) detected 96 percent of malignant index lesions and had a 46 percent lower false-positive rate in comparison to breast MRI.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The complex process of drifting from wakefulness to sleep is governed by the brain’s cortex, and new research from UCSF imaging scientists advances our understanding of this important phenomenon.

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ScienceDaily

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that our brains can compensate for age-related deterioration by recruiting other areas to help with brain function and maintain cognitive performance.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

U.S. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research centers saw a 77% drop in participants enrolling in clinical trials due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study conducted by epidemiologists at the University of Pittsburgh. Notably, the effect was experienced most keenly by historically underserved populations, with a 91% drop in Black/African American participants compared with 71% in white participants, wrote lead author Elizabeth Shaaban, PhD, of the school’s Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 02/08/2024 - 13:48 February 8, 2024 — Siemens Healthineers , a global leader in medical technology and in researching and training artificial intelligence for use in this field, is testifying today before the Senate Committee on Finance. The hearing, " Artificial Intelligence and Health Care: Promise and Pitfalls ," is focusing on the use of algorithms and AI systems in healthcare.

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ScienceDaily

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Scientists have found soundwaves from low-intensity focused ultrasound aimed at a place deep in the brain called the insula can reduce both the perception of pain and other effects of pain, such as heart rate changes.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

PET imaging using a newly developed radiotracer has identified different patterns of brain tau pathology over time in early-onset versus late-onset Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to a study published February 1 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The study found that tau protein tangles showed rapid accumulation globally in early-onset patients and that this correlated with their verbal memory deterioration.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Radiology Business recently sat down with William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, to discuss the future of value-based care in the specialty and how Congress can help remedy the program of what ails it.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 02/09/2024 - 09:17 February 9, 2024 — A novel PET imaging technique can noninvasively detect active inflammation in the body before clinical symptoms arise, according to research published in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Using a PET tracer that binds to proteins present on activated immune cells, the technique produces images of ongoing inflammation throughout the body, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

An innovative breast imaging technique provides high sensitivity for detecting cancer while significantly reducing the likelihood of false positive results, according to a study published in Radiology: Imaging Cancer. Researchers said the technique has the potential to offer more reliable breast cancer screening for a broader range of patients.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Low-dose positron emission mammography (PEM) can detect invasive breast cancer in a feasible manner, according to research published February 9 in Radiology: Imaging Cancer. A team led by Vivianne Freitas, MD, from the University of Toronto found that PEM performed comparably to MRI in breast cancer detection and could serve as a supplemental imaging method for evaluating dense breasts.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The University of Utah Health department of radiology recently tackled a quality improvement project to quash wasted minutes spent seeking syringes and other items in storage.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 02/08/2024 - 13:52 February 8, 2024 — Paige , a global leader in end-to-end digital pathology solutions and clinical Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) applications that assist in diagnosing cancer, today announced a significant expansion of its AppLab marketplace, with the addition of six new digital pathology and AI providers. New applications from these industry-leading companies, including Imagene , Histofy , Aiosyn , Clinsight , DoMore Diagnostics , and Stratipath *, will

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A novel PET imaging technique can noninvasively detect active inflammation in the body before clinical symptoms arise, according to research published in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Using a PET tracer that binds to proteins present on activated immune cells, the technique produces images of ongoing inflammation throughout the body, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Augmented reality (AR) systems may enhance image-guided tumor ablations by improving the accuracy of needle placements, according to a study published January 29 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. In a medical literature review, a group at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, said they found compelling evidence that AR can offer interventional radiologists real-time guidance and enhanced visualization during these procedures, noted first author Yousif Al-Naser and colle

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The alert pertains to its BrightView SPECT family of nuclear imaging systems, with concerns a loose screw could cause machinery to fall on a patient.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 02/09/2024 - 09:41 February 9, 2024 — Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that usually leads to permanent disabilities. It affects around 2.9 million people worldwide, and around 15,000 in Switzerland alone. One key feature of the disease is that it causes the patient’s own immune system to attack and destroy the myelin sheaths in the central nervous system.

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Health Imaging

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Researchers at the University of Tokyo found bullied adolescents had lower levels of regulatory neurotransmitters in the brain.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Researchers recently had results published showing the efficacy of an online tool for women to better understand their breast cancer screening results, including what their mammograms mean. Seetharam Chadalavada, MD, from the University of Cincinnati co-authored the paper, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology , and spoke with AuntMinnie.com on how a human-centered design framework led to the tool's creation.

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ScienceDaily

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

An innovative breast imaging technique provides high sensitivity for detecting cancer while significantly reducing the likelihood of false positive results. Researchers said the technique has the potential to offer more reliable breast cancer screening for a broader range of patients.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 02/09/2024 - 09:00 February 9, 2024 — An innovative breast imaging technique provides high sensitivity for detecting cancer while significantly reducing the likelihood of false positive results, according to a study published today in Radiology: Imaging Cancer , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ). Researchers said the technique has the potential to offer more reliable breast cancer screening for a broader range of patients.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Several experts testified at the Senate Finance Committee inquiry, including two physicians and Siemens Healthineers' head of digital health

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A wearable ultrasound sticker the size of a postage stamp can continuously measure tissue stiffness and may have a place in monitoring organ transplantation patients, according to research published February 9 in Science Advances. A team of researchers led by Hsiao-Chuan Liu, PhD, and doctoral students Yushun Zeng and Chen Gong of the University of Southern California found that their bio-adhesive ultrasound elastography (BAUS-E) sticker can continuously monitor the stiffness of organs over 48 h

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ScienceDaily

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In a recent study of the brain's waste drainage system, researchers discovered a direct connection between the brain and its tough protective covering, the dura mater. These links may allow waste fluid to leave the brain while also exposing the brain to immune cells and other signals coming from the dura. This challenges the conventional wisdom which has suggested that the brain is cut off from its surroundings by a series of protective barriers, keeping it safe from dangerous chemicals and toxi

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 02/07/2024 - 19:55 February 7, 2024 — FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation, a leading provider of diagnostic and enterprise imaging solutions, announces that its Synapse VNA and Synapse Radiology PACS (in Asia/Oceania*) have ranked #1 in the 2024 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Services. Best in KLAS is an industry insights initiative by KLAS Research that recognizes software and services companies that excel in helping healthcare professionals improve patient care.

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Delaney Radiology

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

You and your heart have one life together! Foster that bond and get the most out of your life together by adding more heart healthy things to your lifestyle. Every step counts, and a little bit goes a long way! Here are 9 steps you can take towards a healthier heart: Stop or decrease the amount you smoke or vape. Your risk of heart attack or stroke reduces the moment you quit.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The percentage of lung fibrosis quantified on CT pulmonary angiograms (CTPA) by an AI model is associated with increased risk of mortality -- and boosts clinicians' ability to predict the survival of lung disease patients, researchers have found. The information is especially useful when used in combination with radiologic severity scoring -- compared with radiologic scoring alone -- and the study findings could help clinicians better care for their patients, wrote a team led by Krit Dwivedi, Ph

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MedImaging MRI

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A new MRI technique that can map the condition of myelin sheaths in the central nervous system more accurately than was previously possible could improve the early detection and monitoring of multiple sclerosis.

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