Neuroscience
New MRI technique might help spot MS sooner
Researchers in Austria say a new MRI technique may lead to faster diagnosis and treatment for people with multiple sclerosis.
Jan 7, 2022
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Radiology
Radiology & Imaging
Study finds artificial intelligence accurately detects fractures on X-rays
Emergency room and urgent care clinics are typically busy and patients often have to wait many hours before they can be seen, evaluated and receive treatment. Waiting for X-rays to be interpreted by radiologists can contribute ...
Dec 21, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
Cochlear implants linked to new bone formation, increased hearing loss
The majority of cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that adversely affects long-term hearing preservation, according to a study appearing in Radiology.
Dec 7, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Predicting cancer spread with natural language processing
Gathering data from CT scans can be labor intensive and exhaust health care resources. Queen's researchers Amber Simpson and Farhana Zulkernine along with radiologist Richard Do (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New ...
Nov 18, 2021
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Cardiology
Imaging speeds lifesaving care to stroke victims
A commonly available imaging technique can identify stroke patients most likely to benefit from a procedure to restore blood flow, a potential breakthrough in care that could save thousands of lives every year, according ...
Nov 2, 2021
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Health
COVID-caused mammography delays hit minorities harder
From March to September 2020, breast biopsies and detected cancers at U.S. Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium facilities dropped sharply, compared with the same span a year earlier: Biopsies declined by 23% and detected ...
Nov 1, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
White matter integrity disrupted in people with Alzheimer's gene mutation
The structural integrity of the brain's white matter as measured with an advanced MRI technique is lower in cognitively normal people who carry a genetic mutation associated with Alzheimer's disease than it is in non-carriers, ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Radiology & Imaging
AI helps rule out cancer in dense breasts
An automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) can quickly and accurately sift through breast MRIs in women with dense breasts to eliminate those without cancer, freeing up radiologists to focus on more complex ...
Oct 5, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Guidelines will boost interventional oncology research
The development of new research guidelines for interventional oncology that standardize treatment outcomes and the reporting of data represents a major step forward for an increasingly important medical subspecialty, according ...
Sep 28, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Racial and ethnic disparities persist in lung cancer screening eligibility
Revised guidelines for lung cancer screening eligibility are perpetuating disparities for racial/ethnic minorities, according to a new study in Radiology.
Sep 21, 2021
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