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MR Solutions reveals elegant bench top CT scanner with clip-on PET and SPECT

MR Solutions continues to expand its range of preclinical scanners with the first showing of its elegant bench top CT scanner.

From MR Solutions 12 Nov 2018

Testing coronary calcium levels can better predict patient's risk for coronary heart disease

A new study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Session conference found that testing a patient's coronary calcium levels is a better predictor of blocked coronary arteries at risk for a heart attack and the need for revascularization than standard risk-assessment equations used in medical practice today.

12 Nov 2018

Miniature pacemakers aim to make heart procedures for infants less invasive, more efficient

At 2:15 p.m. C.T. on Sunday, Nov. 11, Rohan Kumthekar, M.D., a cardiology fellow working in Dr. Charles Berul's bioengineering lab at the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, part of Children's National Health System, presents a prototype for a miniature pacemaker at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2018.

9 Nov 2018

Precisely targeted prostate cancer radiotherapy possible with nuclear medicine imaging

Current standard imaging techniques for initial staging of prostate cancer often underestimate the extent of disease beyond the prostate.

9 Nov 2018

New nuclear medicine tracer could improve diagnosis, treatment of non-small cell lung cancer

Researchers have developed a new nuclear medicine tracer that could improve diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.

7 Nov 2018

Toddlers with ASD display emotional vulnerabilities signaling risk for affective, behavioral problems

At the time when autism spectrum disorder can be first reliably diagnosed, toddlers affected by ASD are already displaying emotional vulnerabilities potentially foreshadowing the emergence of co-morbid affective and behavioral conditions highly prevalent in older children, reports a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

7 Nov 2018

AI in medical space must be carefully tested for performance across wide range of populations

Artificial intelligence tools trained to detect pneumonia on chest X-rays suffered significant decreases in performance when tested on data from outside health systems, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount and published in a special issue of PLOS Medicine on machine learning and health care.

6 Nov 2018

New software may enable early detection of arteriosclerosis

Arteriosclerosis is one of the widespread diseases. If the blood is no longer pumped properly through the veins, a heart attack or stroke may be the consequence. In most cases, the disease is only diagnosed at an advanced stage.

31 Oct 2018

Alzheimer's Association's Part the Cloud program funds innovative research on brain cells

Innovative research aimed to possibly rejuvenate brain cells will be explored by six international researchers with the goal of discovering effective drugs for people with early stage Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

31 Oct 2018

That’s a lot of scratch: The $48,329 allergy test

Janet Winston had a rash that wouldn't go away. The English professor from Eureka, Calif., always had been sensitive to ingredients in skin creams and cosmetics. This time, however, the antifungal cream she was prescribed to treat her persistent rash seemed to make things worse. Was she allergic to that, too?

29 Oct 2018

Stroke 'mimics' and 'chameleons' can complicate accurate diagnoses

Stroke specialists often see conditions known as stroke "mimics" and "chameleons" that can complicate accurate diagnoses, Loyola Medicine neurologists report in the November 2018 issue of Neuroimaging Clinics of North America.

26 Oct 2018

AR may help cardiologists plan and perform complex medical interventions

Augmented reality, a technology that superimposes computer-generated information on a user's view of the real world, offers a new platform to help physicians better visualize complex medical data, particularly before and during medical procedures.

24 Oct 2018

Dyslexia gene linked to concussion susceptibility in athletes

A gene associated with dyslexia, a learning disorder, may make some athletes less susceptible to concussions, reports a new study from Penn State University and Northwestern Medicine.

24 Oct 2018

New liquid biopsy test confirms remission in patients with HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer

A highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been shown to accurately determine whether patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma are free from cancer following radiation therapy.

23 Oct 2018

Novel blood test shows promise for monitoring HPV-linked head and neck cancer after treatment

A new blood test developed by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows promise for tracking HPV-linked head and neck cancer patients to ensure they remain cancer-free after treatment.

23 Oct 2018

New medical navigation system receives international innovation award

The team behind a new medical navigation system which makes it easier to take biopsy samples from the lungs recently received an international innovation award during Innovation Expo 2018 in Rotterdam.

23 Oct 2018

Drugs approved for breast cancer treatment are effective and well tolerated in men

There is growing evidence that drugs approved for the treatment of breast cancer in women are also effective and well tolerated in men, according to the largest real-life study yet to investigate treatment and outcomes in men with breast cancer and two further studies to be reported at ESMO 2018.

23 Oct 2018

Construction is underway for second proton therapy system at Siteman Cancer Center

Mevion Medical System announces that construction is underway for a second proton therapy system at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. T

23 Oct 2018

Study shows potential positive impact of group prenatal care on birth outcomes

A recent retrospective matched cohort study of more than 9,000 pregnant women found that women who received group prenatal care had a significantly lower risk of having a preterm birth or a low birth weight baby compared with women who received individual care only, after adjusting for number of individual care visits.

22 Oct 2018

Canon Medical to showcase world's first Ultra-High Resolution CT system at ASTRO 2018

At this year's American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, October 21-24, 2018 (Booth #3737), Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. will showcase its recently FDA-cleared Aquilion PrecisionTM, the world's first Ultra-High Resolution CT system.

22 Oct 2018

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MR Solutions reveals elegant bench top CT scanner with clip-on PET and SPECT

Testing coronary calcium levels can better predict patient's risk for coronary heart disease

Miniature pacemakers aim to make heart procedures for infants less invasive, more efficient

Precisely targeted prostate cancer radiotherapy possible with nuclear medicine imaging

New nuclear medicine tracer could improve diagnosis, treatment of non-small cell lung cancer

Toddlers with ASD display emotional vulnerabilities signaling risk for affective, behavioral problems

AI in medical space must be carefully tested for performance across wide range of populations

New software may enable early detection of arteriosclerosis

Alzheimer's Association's Part the Cloud program funds innovative research on brain cells

That’s a lot of scratch: The $48,329 allergy test

Stroke 'mimics' and 'chameleons' can complicate accurate diagnoses

AR may help cardiologists plan and perform complex medical interventions

Dyslexia gene linked to concussion susceptibility in athletes

New liquid biopsy test confirms remission in patients with HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer

Novel blood test shows promise for monitoring HPV-linked head and neck cancer after treatment

New medical navigation system receives international innovation award

Drugs approved for breast cancer treatment are effective and well tolerated in men

Construction is underway for second proton therapy system at Siteman Cancer Center

Study shows potential positive impact of group prenatal care on birth outcomes

Canon Medical to showcase world's first Ultra-High Resolution CT system at ASTRO 2018

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