News tagged with mri equipment


Researchers scoring a win-win with novel set of concussion diagnostic tools

From Junior Seau, former San Diego Chargers linebacker, to Dave Duerson, former Chicago Bears safety—who both committed suicide as a result of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)—traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have ...

Health created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Evidence shows concussions require long-term follow-up for players

As the National Football League braces for lawsuits by 4000 former players alleging the league failed to protect them from the long-term consequences of concussions, game-changing research by a leading Canadian researcher ...

Health created Feb 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | 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

Self-referral leads to more negative exams for patients

Physicians who have a financial interest in imaging equipment are more likely to refer their patients for potentially unnecessary imaging exams, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological ...

Other created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0