Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

fMRI may improve predictions of cognitive decline in MS patients

Using functional MRI (fMRI), researchers from VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam found a correlation between white matter brain damage and atrophy in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients—a primary factor of cognitive impairment in patients with the disease.

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Yearly mammograms starting at 40 offer women the best odds of surviving breast cancer

Women who prioritize annual mammograms starting at the age of 40 have the greatest chance of catching, treating and surviving breast cancer, a study published this month in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests.

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Surveillance intensity doesn’t equate to earlier detection, improved survival in colorectal cancer patients

A recent JAMA study from University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center researchers found no correlation between intensity of post-treatment surveillance and detection of recurrence or survival in patients with stage I, II or III colorectal cancer (CRC).

Robot-assisted imaging may hasten treatment for prostate cancer patients

Researchers have successfully used robot-assisted multispectral-fluorescence imaging to distinguish between healthy and diseased lymphatic flow patterns.

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Fetal MRI can ID brain malformation earlier than traditional imaging

New research has found fetal MRI can reliably identify holoprosencephaly as early as 18 weeks into pregnancy, providing added time for parents to understand and prepare for the condition.

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MRI could help transgender teens struggling with identity

The structure and activity in transgender teens’ brains more closely resemble their desired gender than their biological sex, according to research presented at the European Society of Endocrinology’s annual symposium in Barcelona.

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MRI reveals structural brain differences in young people who may be transgender

The brain activity of individuals questioning gender identity may resemble those of their desired gender, according to an article published May 22 by The Telegraph.  

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Fetal MRI could outperform ultrasound in catching holoprosencephaly early

Fetal MRI can accurately diagnose holoprosencephaly as early as 18 weeks into a pregnancy, researchers from the Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C., reported this week, providing parents with added time to prepare for the realities of caring for a child with complex care needs.