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Radiology is the medical specialty directing medical imaging technologies to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases. Originally it was the aspect of medical science dealing with the medical use of electromagnetic energy emitted by X-ray machines or other such radiation devices for the purpose of obtaining visual information as part of medical imaging.

UCLA researchers win NCI grants to advance liquid biopsy for early detection of cancer

Researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received two grants totaling $9.1 million from the National Cancer Institute to advance liquid biopsy technologies for the early detection of cancer, which can significantly improve treatment outcomes and reduce the number of deaths caused by the disease.

4 Dec 2023

Regular mammograms linked to significantly reduced breast cancer mortality

Breast cancer mortality is significantly reduced when women regularly attend screening mammograms, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2023

FTC chief gears up for a showdown with private equity

A recent Federal Trade Commission civil lawsuit accusing one of the nation's largest anesthesiology groups of monopolistic practices that sharply drove up prices is a warning to private equity investors that could temper their big push to snap up physician groups.

30 Nov 2023

Imaging approach provides objective evidence for the involvement of neck muscles in primary headaches

Researchers have identified objective evidence of how the neck muscles are involved in primary headaches, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

29 Nov 2023

Research links soccer heading to decline in the brain microstructure and function

New research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) links soccer heading – where players hit the ball with their head – to a measurable decline in the microstructure and function of the brain over a two-year period.

28 Nov 2023

Combined marijuana and cigarette smoking may increase lung damage

Smoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes may lead to increased damage of the lung's air sacs, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

28 Nov 2023

Discrimination during pregnancy can harm the eveloping offspring brain

Experiences of discrimination and acculturation are known to have a detrimental effect on a person's health.

27 Nov 2023

Mass General Brigham partners with Annalise.ai to develop AI-enabled diagnostic products

Mass General Brigham and Annalise.ai today announced a collaboration to bring together their complementary expertise, capabilities and technology to build and implement AI-enabled diagnostic products.

27 Nov 2023

Study finds disparities in imaging access for cognitive impairment among Black patients

Black patients underwent medical imaging for cognitive impairment years later than white and Hispanic patients and were less frequently tested with MRI, according to research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

27 Nov 2023

Breakthrough AI tool PANDA shows promise in early detection of pancreatic cancer using non-contrast CT

A deep learning-based approach to use non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scans for high-accuracy detection and classification of pancreatic lesions.

23 Nov 2023

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on October 4, 2023, entitled, "Determination of genetic predisposition to early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity."

22 Nov 2023

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

People with long COVID exhibit patterns of changes in the brain that are different from fully recovered COVID-19 patients, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2023

Image-guided procedure may alleviate parosmia symptoms in long COVID patients

Using an image-guided minimally invasive procedure, researchers may be able to restore the sense of smell in patients who have suffered with long-COVID, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

20 Nov 2023

Higher amounts of visceral abdominal fat in midlife may increase Alzheimer's disease risk

Higher amounts of visceral abdominal fat in midlife are linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

20 Nov 2023

New gel delivery system overcomes challenges of intratumoral cancer immunotherapy

Intratumoral therapy – in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors – is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has shown limited success in clinical trials due to an inability to precisely deliver the drug and because most immunotherapies quickly dissipate from the site of injection.

13 Nov 2023

AI-based model can predict therapy outcome in ovarian cancer patients

A model based on artificial intelligence is able to predict the therapy outcome (measured by volumetric reduction of tumor lesions) in 80% of ovarian cancer patients.

13 Nov 2023

MD Anderson Cancer launches Institute for Data Science in to transform cancer care and research

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the launch of its Institute for Data Science in Oncology (IDSO), which integrates the most advanced computational and data science approaches with the institution's extensive scientific and clinical expertise to significantly improve patient's lives by transforming cancer care and research.

9 Nov 2023

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UCLA researchers win NCI grants to advance liquid biopsy for early detection of cancer

Regular mammograms linked to significantly reduced breast cancer mortality

FTC chief gears up for a showdown with private equity

Imaging approach provides objective evidence for the involvement of neck muscles in primary headaches

Research links soccer heading to decline in the brain microstructure and function

Combined marijuana and cigarette smoking may increase lung damage

Discrimination during pregnancy can harm the eveloping offspring brain

Mass General Brigham partners with Annalise.ai to develop AI-enabled diagnostic products

Study finds disparities in imaging access for cognitive impairment among Black patients

Breakthrough AI tool PANDA shows promise in early detection of pancreatic cancer using non-contrast CT

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

MRI scans reveal distinct brain changes in people with long COVID

Image-guided procedure may alleviate parosmia symptoms in long COVID patients

Higher amounts of visceral abdominal fat in midlife may increase Alzheimer's disease risk

New gel delivery system overcomes challenges of intratumoral cancer immunotherapy

AI-based model can predict therapy outcome in ovarian cancer patients

MD Anderson Cancer launches Institute for Data Science in to transform cancer care and research

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