Researchers have used MRI to show the impact of sending electrical pulses to the vagus nerve in an attempt to correct gastrointestinal problems and provide “more precise treatment” that pharmaceutical therapies and diet have not achieved.

Elderly patients with vascular brain injury (VBI) who carry MRI markers—including white matter hyperintensities of presumed vascular origin, MRI–defined covert brain infarcts, cerebral microbleeds and perivascular spaces—have an increased risk of stroke, dementia and death, according to new research published Oct. 22 in JAMA Neurology.

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is both safe and effective for men with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer, according to research presented Oct. 22 at the 2018 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting.

A deep learning algorithm can automatically detect lumbar vertebrae in MRI images, according to findings published in the Journal of Digital Imaging. This, the authors noted, has potential to improve clinician efficiency.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a minimally invasive MRI sensor that can detect electrical currents and light produced by luminescent proteins.

Women with early-stage breast cancer who receive large doses of radiation once a week for five weeks will experience the same long-term side effects as women who undergo conventional radiation therapy, according to a ten-year study presented Oct. 21 at the 2018 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas.

In diabetic patients with early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) can accurately assess early renal function changes, reported authors of a new Clinical Radiology study.

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