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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.

Physician earns Outstanding District Service Award from ACOG

Patrick Sweeney, MD, MPH, PhD, a long-time member of the medical staff at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and professor of obstetrics and gynecology at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, was recently presented with the Outstanding District Service Award by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

25 Jun 2013

Moderate-intensity exercise reduces fat deposits in people with diabetes mellitus

Moderate-intensity exercise reduces fat stored around the heart, in the liver and in the abdomen of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, even in the absence of any changes in diet, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

25 Jun 2013

Researcher receives NINDS grant to develop DTI for pediatric spinal cord injury diagnosis

Most of the 11,000 new cases of spinal cord injury that are diagnosed each year in the United States occur in people under age 30, and often the sufferer is a child. But smaller spinal cords in children and a lack of adequate imaging technology has created major problems in precisely locating the site of injury. New technological developments in imaging could help clinical specialists design more effective treatment and rehabilitation strategies for pediatric patients.

21 Jun 2013

Researchers launch clinical trial on stem cells to prevent amputations in end stage PAD

University Hospitals Case Medical Center clinical researchers have launched an innovative clinical trial, unique in its design, which will evaluate the ability of a patient's own stem cells to prevent leg amputations in end stage peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

20 Jun 2013

Researchers use fMRI to validate activity patterns in human and animal brains in resting state

Kick back and shut your eyes. Now stop thinking. You have just put your brain into what neuroscientists call its resting state. What the brain is doing when an individual is not focused on the outside world has become the focus of considerable research in recent years.

20 Jun 2013

New device that measures movement of immune cells may reduce risk of septic complications

Advances in emergency medicine and trauma surgery have had a significant impact on survival of patients in the days immediately after major injuries, including burns. Patients who survive the immediate aftermath of their injuries now are at greatest risk from infections - particularly the overwhelming, life-threatening immune reaction known as sepsis - or from inflammation-induced multiorgan failure.

20 Jun 2013

MRI screening of aortic atherosclerosis can predict risk of heart attacks and other CVDs

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of aortic atherosclerosis can predict the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular events in otherwise healthy individuals, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

19 Jun 2013

UHCMC physicians design new procedure to clear blocked carotid arteries, prevent stroke

Physicians at University Hospitals Case Medical Center enrolled their first patients in the ROADSTER Study, a global, multicenter clinical trial evaluating a novel, less-invasive procedure to help clear blockages in carotid arteries and prevent strokes.

19 Jun 2013

Study shows brain abnormalities in MTBI patients closely resemble Alzheimer's dementia

The distribution of white matter brain abnormalities in some patients after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) closely resembles that found in early Alzheimer's dementia, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

18 Jun 2013

Two MRI measurements of abdominal aorta associated with future cardiovascular events

In a study of more than 2,000 adults, researchers found that two MRI measurements of the abdominal aorta - the amount of plaque in the vessel and the thickness of its wall - are associated with future cardiovascular events, such as a heart attack or stroke. Results of the study are published online in the journal Radiology.

18 Jun 2013

Final results of PUFs clinical study of Covidien's Pipeline device published in June issue of Radiology

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that the final results of the PUFs (Pipeline for Uncoilable or Failed Aneurysms) clinical study of its Pipeline embolization device have been published in the June issue of Radiology.

17 Jun 2013

Liaison Healthcare to exhibit healthcare data integration and management solutions at HFMA's ANI Conference

Liaison Healthcare, a global provider of secure cloud-based integration and data management services and solutions, will be exhibiting at the 2013 Healthcare Financial Management Association ANI Conference, to be held June 16-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

17 Jun 2013

Society of Interventional Radiology adds 18 Fellows to its roster

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) announced the addition of 18 Fellows to the Fairfax, Virginia-based, national organization's roster during SIR's 38th Annual Scientific Meeting, held April 13 in New Orleans.

14 Jun 2013

Society of Interventional Radiology releases Updates in Interventional Radiology 2013

The Society of Interventional Radiology announces the release of "Updates in Interventional Radiology 2013," a concise reference of the current literature most relevant to the specialty.

13 Jun 2013

Radionuclide drug treatment planning goes to next level with 3-D patient models

External beam radiation treatment has long been manipulated into the unique shape of patients' tumors for personalized cancer care. Technology providing a means of patient-specific radionuclide drug therapies has not been standardized, as it has been limited to software that requires oncologists to manually define the areas of tumors.

13 Jun 2013

3D motion-tracked PET imaging uses MR micro-coils to reduce movement-related imaging artifacts

One of the biggest hurdles of hybrid positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging is the prevalence of motion artifacts-blurring and ghostly visual anomalies caused by patient motion on the table during imaging.

13 Jun 2013

Mindray announces definitive agreement to acquire ZONARE Medical Systems

Mindray Medical International Limited, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc., an ultrasound technology leader in the high-end radiology segment for US$105 million.

From Mindray 12 Jun 2013

Hypometabolism in brain regions of cognitively normal patients associated with Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease has been linked in many studies to amyloid plaque buildup in the brain, but new research is finding a common thread between amyloid burden and lower energy levels, or metabolism, of neurons in certain areas of the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease-even for people with no sign of cognitive decline.

12 Jun 2013

New imaging system combines PET and MR for mapping recurrent prostate cancer

When prostate cancer makes a comeback, it becomes increasingly important to have exceptional imaging available to find all possible regions where cancer has spread to other parts of the body, or metastasized, in order to plan the best possible treatment.

12 Jun 2013

Toshiba partners with leading institutions to conduct Athlete Heart Research Study

Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of death in high school-aged athletes. To determine if SCD can be prevented with a heart screening, The Christ Hospital Health Network (Cincinnati, Ohio), The University of Mississippi Medical Center and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center partnered with USRowing and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. to conduct The Athlete Heart Research Study.

12 Jun 2013

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Physician earns Outstanding District Service Award from ACOG

Moderate-intensity exercise reduces fat deposits in people with diabetes mellitus

Researcher receives NINDS grant to develop DTI for pediatric spinal cord injury diagnosis

Researchers launch clinical trial on stem cells to prevent amputations in end stage PAD

Researchers use fMRI to validate activity patterns in human and animal brains in resting state

New device that measures movement of immune cells may reduce risk of septic complications

MRI screening of aortic atherosclerosis can predict risk of heart attacks and other CVDs

UHCMC physicians design new procedure to clear blocked carotid arteries, prevent stroke

Study shows brain abnormalities in MTBI patients closely resemble Alzheimer's dementia

Two MRI measurements of abdominal aorta associated with future cardiovascular events

Final results of PUFs clinical study of Covidien's Pipeline device published in June issue of Radiology

Liaison Healthcare to exhibit healthcare data integration and management solutions at HFMA's ANI Conference

Society of Interventional Radiology adds 18 Fellows to its roster

Society of Interventional Radiology releases Updates in Interventional Radiology 2013

Radionuclide drug treatment planning goes to next level with 3-D patient models

3D motion-tracked PET imaging uses MR micro-coils to reduce movement-related imaging artifacts

Mindray announces definitive agreement to acquire ZONARE Medical Systems

Hypometabolism in brain regions of cognitively normal patients associated with Alzheimer's disease

New imaging system combines PET and MR for mapping recurrent prostate cancer

Toshiba partners with leading institutions to conduct Athlete Heart Research Study

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