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ENDRA introduces Nexus 128+ with twice the photoacoustic sensitivity

ENDRA Life Sciences today announced the launch of the Nexus 128+, adding to their preclinical photoacoustic computed tomography (CT) systems that leverage ENDRA’s proprietary 3D imaging technology.

From AXT Pty Ltd 8 Sep 2016

TB lesions may remain in lungs long after completion of treatment

Patients with active tuberculosis of the lungs, the infectious form of the disease known as pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), are typically treated with several medications for a period of six months.

7 Sep 2016

New PET scan can detect prostate cancer earlier than MRIs and CT scans

Loyola Medicine is the first center in the Midwest to offer the first effective PET/CT scan for prostate cancer patients.

7 Sep 2016

Scientists developing virtual reality-based early diagnosis system for neurodegenerative disorders

Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University and Siberian State Medical University are developing an early diagnosis system for neurodegenerative disorders.

2 Sep 2016

EUS-FNA can help in effective management of worrisome pancreatic lesions

An endoscopic procedure can improve the outlook for patients with a fairly common type of pancreatic lesion that is challenging to manage and that, if left untreated, can progress to cancer, according to a study in the September issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

2 Sep 2016

University of Arizona could contribute to improved tumor assessment with preclinical PET scanner for simultaneous PET/MRI

Cubresa Inc., a medical imaging company that develops and markets molecular imaging systems, today announced the successful installation of their compact PET scanner called NuPET™ for preclinical PET (Positron Emission Tomography) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in the Department of Medical Imaging at the University of Arizona (UA).

From Cubresa Inc. 1 Sep 2016

Monoclonal antibody removes brain amyloid plaques in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at Neurimmune today described results from the Phase 1b PRIME clinical trial of the monoclonal antibody aducanumab.

1 Sep 2016

Simple diagnostic algorithm to assess pulmonary embolism risk can help reduce rate of CTPA imaging

Patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) often undergo computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) to confirm or exclude the diagnosis.

31 Aug 2016

New study suggests major change in treatment of significant number of ACS patients

More than one quarter of heart attack patients who are normally treated with stents to re-open their blocked arteries might be able to forgo this procedure and receive anti-thrombotic medications only, according to results of a pilot study.

30 Aug 2016

CE-MARC 2 trial finds way to reduce rates of unnecessary invasive angiography

Initial investigation of patients with suspected coronary heart disease (CHD) using functional imaging - rather than guideline-directed care - resulted in significantly less unnecessary angiography, according to results of the CE-MARC 2 trial.

30 Aug 2016

New NCCN Imaging AUC released for eight new cancers

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services-approved provider-led entity for imaging appropriate use criteria, continues to build its library of AUC and has published NCCN Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria for eight new cancer types. Launched in June 2016, NCCN Imaging AUC currently are available for 20 cancer types.

29 Aug 2016

$Lipoprotein apheresis may have new role in patients with refractory angina$

Lipoprotein apheresis may have new role in patients with refractory angina

29 Aug 2016

PACIFIC study may offer guidance to choose from number of non-invasive coronary artery imaging

For patients presenting for the first time with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) clinicians have had a number of non-invasive diagnostic tests to choose from, but little evidence for which is best.

29 Aug 2016

Invasive imaging technique can help achieve better outcomes in patients undergoing PCI

An invasive imaging technique called optical coherence tomography (OCT) can visualize the coronary arteries in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and lead to better outcomes compared to standard angiography-guided PCI, according to new findings reported here.

29 Aug 2016

Direct catheter-based thrombectomy equally effective to bridging thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke

Direct catheter-based thrombectomy is equally effective to bridging thrombolysis in the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke, according to results from the observational PRAGUE-16 registry study presented at ESC Congress 2016 today.

28 Aug 2016

The evolution of medical imaging – where will innovation take us next?

The influence of medical imaging is constantly growing, diseases are detected earlier and treatments are becoming more effective. Within the last 25 years, cancer mortality rates have decreased by an impressive 25%. Advances in medical imaging have a big part to play in this achievement and we can expect that as technology continues to develop, mortality rates will drop even further.

26 Aug 2016

Study shows prehospital thrombolysis delivered in STEMO improves outcomes in stroke patients

When treating a patient with stroke, every minute counts. A specialized stroke ambulance (Stroke Emergency Mobile or STEMO) allows physicians to start specific treatment, such as thrombolysis, at scene.

25 Aug 2016

Advances in brain research since patient HM: an interview with Dr Jacopo Annese

Jacopo Annese, President and CEO of the Institute for Brain and Society, discusses his work on the Human Brain Library.

From Huron Technologies 25 Aug 2016

New imaging technique may help detect amyloid-related heart failure

A type of heart failure caused by a build-up of amyloid can be accurately diagnosed and prognosticated with an imaging technique, eliminating the need for a biopsy, according to a multicenter study led by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center.

24 Aug 2016

Malformations in the brains of fetuses caused by Zika virus go beyond microcephaly

A recent study published by Brazilian researchers from the D'Or Institute for Research and Education, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Institute for Research Professor Amorim Neto, alongside Tel Aviv University and the Boston Children's Hospital in the US, indicates that microcephaly, a very usual feature in cases of Zika virus gestational infection, is just one of several observed brain changes.

24 Aug 2016

Tomography News and Research

ENDRA introduces Nexus 128+ with twice the photoacoustic sensitivity

TB lesions may remain in lungs long after completion of treatment

New PET scan can detect prostate cancer earlier than MRIs and CT scans

Scientists developing virtual reality-based early diagnosis system for neurodegenerative disorders

EUS-FNA can help in effective management of worrisome pancreatic lesions

University of Arizona could contribute to improved tumor assessment with preclinical PET scanner for simultaneous PET/MRI

Monoclonal antibody removes brain amyloid plaques in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Simple diagnostic algorithm to assess pulmonary embolism risk can help reduce rate of CTPA imaging

New study suggests major change in treatment of significant number of ACS patients

CE-MARC 2 trial finds way to reduce rates of unnecessary invasive angiography

New NCCN Imaging AUC released for eight new cancers

Lipoprotein apheresis may have new role in patients with refractory angina

PACIFIC study may offer guidance to choose from number of non-invasive coronary artery imaging

Invasive imaging technique can help achieve better outcomes in patients undergoing PCI

Direct catheter-based thrombectomy equally effective to bridging thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke

The evolution of medical imaging – where will innovation take us next?

Study shows prehospital thrombolysis delivered in STEMO improves outcomes in stroke patients

Advances in brain research since patient HM: an interview with Dr Jacopo Annese

New imaging technique may help detect amyloid-related heart failure

Malformations in the brains of fetuses caused by Zika virus go beyond microcephaly

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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