Radiological Society of North America

New research may lead to improved diagnosis of autism

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) may provide an early and objective indicator of autism, according to researchers at Columbia University in New York City, who used the technique to document language impairment ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Violent video games alter brain function in young men

A functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) analysis of long-term effects of violent video game play on the brain has found changes in brain regions associated with cognitive function and emotional control in young adult ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity 2.1 / 5 (7) | comments 4

Functional brain pathways disrupted in children with ADHD

Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers have identified abnormalities in the brains of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that may serve as a biomarker for the disorder, ...

Attention deficit disorders created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Preoperative MRI may reduce risk of nerve damage in prostate cancer surgeries

Preoperative MRI helps surgeons make more informed decisions about nerve-sparing procedures in men with prostate cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

Cancer created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Reading, writing and playing games may help aging brains stay healthy

Mental activities like reading and writing can preserve structural integrity in the brains of older people, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Health created Nov 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Fetal alcohol exposure affects brain structure in children

Children exposed to alcohol during fetal development exhibit changes in brain structure and metabolism that are visible using various imaging techniques, according to a new study being presented today at the annual meeting ...

Neuroscience created Nov 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Active lifestyle boosts brain structure and slows Alzheimer's disease

An active lifestyle helps preserve gray matter in the brains of older adults and could reduce the burden of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological ...

Neuroscience created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Post-stroke depression linked to functional brain impairment

Researchers studying stroke patients have found a strong association between impairments in a network of the brain involved in emotional regulation and the severity of post-stroke depression. Results of the study are published ...

Neuroscience created Jun 05, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

'Harmless' condition shown to alter brain function in elderly

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say a common condition called leukoaraiosis, made up of tiny areas in the brain that have been deprived of oxygen and appear as bright white dots on MRI scans, is not a harmless part of the ...

Neuroscience created Aug 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Too much or too little activity bad for knees

Both very high and very low levels of physical activity can accelerate the degeneration of knee cartilage in middle-aged adults, according to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North ...

Health created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers identify physiological evidence of 'chemo brain'

Chemotherapy can induce changes in the brain that may affect concentration and memory, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Using positron emission ...

Cancer created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Single concussion may cause lasting brain damage

A single concussion may cause lasting structural damage to the brain, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

MRI shows brain abnormalities in migraine patients

A new study suggests that migraines are related to brain abnormalities present at birth and others that develop over time. The research is published online in the journal Radiology.

Neuroscience created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Heart attack risk differs between men and women

Findings on coronary CT angiography (CTA), a noninvasive test to assess the coronary arteries for blockages, show different risk scenarios for men and women, according to a study presented today at the Radiological Society ...

Cardiology created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Novel breast screening technology increases diagnostic accuracy

The addition of three-dimensional breast imaging—a technology called tomosynthesis—to standard digital mammography significantly increases radiologists' diagnostic accuracy while reducing false positive recall rates, ...

Other created Nov 20, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0