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Ultrasound technology records tongues in action
Researchers from five Scottish universities are using ultrasound and MRI technology to build a three dimensional visualisation of tongues in action during speech.
Sep 20, 2013
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Neuroscience
Personalized brain mapping technique preserves function following brain tumor surgery
Neurosurgeons can visualize important pathways in the brain using an imaging technique called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), to better adapt brain tumor surgeries and preserve language, visual and motor function while removing ...
Apr 1, 2013
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Neuroscience
Back on ice, but young hockey players' brains still recovering from concussion
Hockey players in their early teens who have had a concussion may still have brain changes three months later, long after other symptoms have cleared and they are allowed to return to play, according to a study published ...
Oct 25, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Protein content as a marker for response to therapy in brain cancer
Brain tumors vary widely in how they respond to treatment. However, early assessment of therapy response is essential in order to choose the best possible treatment for the patient. Scientists from the German Cancer Research ...
Mar 1, 2019
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Medical research
MRI scanners affect concentration and visuospatial awareness
Standard head movements made while exposed to one of the three electromagnetic fields produced by a heavy duty MRI scanner seem to temporarily lower concentration and visuospatial awareness, shows an experimental study published ...
Aug 29, 2012
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify biomarker to speed diagnosis in brain and spinal cord inflammation
Research from Mayo Clinic included in the November issue of JAMA Neurology identifies a new biomarker for brain and spinal cord inflammation, allowing for faster diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Nov 14, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
MR imaging clarifies ambiguous mammography results
A study of around 300 volunteers, conducted in Austria by MedUni Vienna in collaboration with Diagnostic Graz, convincingly shows that Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the best choice for clarifying ambiguous mammography ...
Feb 5, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
New radiotherapy with high-performance computing could improve therapy for hard-to-treat cancers
Researchers have used methods from high-performance computing to significantly reduce the time it takes to reconstruct images acquired through four-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (4D-MRI), a leading-edge, high-quality ...
Oct 30, 2023
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Surgery
Pain, magnet displacement in MRI in patients with cochlear implants
Pain, discomfort and magnet displacement were documented in a small medical records review study of patients with cochlear implants (CIs) who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), according to a report published online ...
Nov 20, 2014
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Neuroscience
Researchers aim to prevent seizures in Sturge-Weber syndrome
Port wine stains—capillary malformations on the skin—are the most visible manifestation of Sturge-Weber syndrome. However, up to 60% of babies with birthmarks in high-risk locations (forehead and upper eyelid) also have ...
Jun 27, 2024
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