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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.

Black men with prostate cancer may have improved response to radiation therapy than white men

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers leading a meta-analysis of seven randomized trials found an "unexpected result": Although Black men appeared to have more aggressive disease when they enrolled in clinical trials of radiation therapy for prostate cancer, their treatment outcomes and disease-specific outcomes were better than those of their white counterparts.

30 Dec 2021

Study uncovers new details behind inflammation that promotes cardiovascular disease

High cholesterol and inflammation are key drivers of heart disease, and an inflamed buildup of lipids can cut off the blood supply through a coronary artery to cause a heart attack.

24 Dec 2021

$New AI algorithm can quickly detect x-rays that are positive for fractures$

New AI algorithm can quickly detect x-rays that are positive for fractures

Emergency room and urgent care clinics are typically busy and patients often have to wait many hours before they can be seen, evaluated and receive treatment.

21 Dec 2021

Insight into COVID-19 brain complications

In this interview, we speak to Professor Scott H. Faro about his latest research that looked into COVID-19 and its complications within the central nervous system.

21 Dec 2021

Study demonstrates decreased lung cancer deaths with early detection

A recent, substantial decline in lung cancer deaths is associated with earlier diagnosis of lung cancer than in the past, supporting the need for increased use of screening to save lives, according to a Mount Sinai study published in JAMA Network Open in December.

18 Dec 2021

New treatment could be a better option for patients with colon cancer

Targeted radioembolization alongside chemotherapy improved progress-free survival for patients with colon cancer that had metastasized to the liver, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

17 Dec 2021

PET scans can be used to see drug movement in the body to better treat bacterial infections

Treating bacterial infections associated with orthopaedic implants has often been a case of too little, too late.

16 Dec 2021

Extensive dataset may help develop deeper insights in cognitive and computational neuroscience

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School have published an extensive dataset that uses cutting-edge, high-field (7T) fMRI technology to probe how humans perceive, interpret and memorize naturalistic photographs.

16 Dec 2021

The Ronald Weiser Center for Prostate Cancer to be established with $30 million gift

University of Michigan Regent Ron Weiser has committed $30 million to Michigan Medicine to establish an innovative, patient-focused program in prostate cancer.

16 Dec 2021

Medical AI and radiologist experts may be vulnerable to adversarial attacks

Artificial intelligence (AI) models that evaluate medical images have potential to speed up and improve accuracy of cancer diagnoses, but they may also be vulnerable to cyberattacks.

14 Dec 2021

Non-surgical approach can be a routine treatment option for uncomplicated appendicitis cases

With numerous recent studies demonstrating that antibiotics work as well as surgery for most uncomplicated appendicitis cases, the non-surgical approach can now be considered a routine option, according to a review article in JAMA.

14 Dec 2021

Cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that leads to long-term residual hearing loss

The majority of cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that adversely affects long-term hearing preservation, according to a study appearing in Radiology.

7 Dec 2021

Review: Diagnostic radiologists at higher risk of burnout

A review co-authored by Dr. Bradley Spieler, Vice-Chair of Scholarly Activity and Research in the Department of Radiology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. Neil Baum, of Tulane's Department of Urology, reports that although burnout affects more than 50% of health care workers, diagnostic radiologists are at even higher risk.

4 Dec 2021

MRI uncovers significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol

In the first MRI-based study to investigate pre-natal alcohol exposure, researchers found significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol compared to healthy controls. Results of the study are being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2021

First-of-its-kind PET imaging-based tool developed to detect liver inflammation in NAFLD patients

A UC Davis Health team has developed a first-of-its-kind positron emission tomography (PET) scan imaging-based tool to detect liver inflammation in patients affected with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

30 Nov 2021

SPORE-funded Kidney Cancer Program at UT Southwestern reports wide array of tumor models to date

Funded by a Specialized Program of Research Excellence award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Kidney Cancer Program at UT Southwestern's Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center reports the largest and most diverse catalog of kidney cancer tumor models to date.

29 Nov 2021

Study: About 1 in 100 COVID-19 patients likely develop central nervous system complications

The largest multi-institutional international study to date on brain complications of COVID-19 has found that approximately one in 100 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 will likely develop complications of the central nervous system.

29 Nov 2021

Assessing optimal stroke treatment using CTA imaging

Professor Gilberto Gonzalez discusses using a common imaging technique to decide on the best course of treatment for large vessel occlusion stroke patients.

29 Nov 2021

Minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief after knee replacement surgery

A minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief for patients who experience chronic and debilitating pain after knee replacement surgery, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

24 Nov 2021

Study proves safety and effectiveness of novel radionuclide therapy for neuroendocrine neoplasms

A new type of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) has been shown to control disease in 85 percent of patients with metastatic neuroendocrine neoplasms, achieving complete remission in some patients.

23 Nov 2021

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Black men with prostate cancer may have improved response to radiation therapy than white men

Study uncovers new details behind inflammation that promotes cardiovascular disease

New AI algorithm can quickly detect x-rays that are positive for fractures

Insight into COVID-19 brain complications

Study demonstrates decreased lung cancer deaths with early detection

New treatment could be a better option for patients with colon cancer

PET scans can be used to see drug movement in the body to better treat bacterial infections

Extensive dataset may help develop deeper insights in cognitive and computational neuroscience

The Ronald Weiser Center for Prostate Cancer to be established with $30 million gift

Medical AI and radiologist experts may be vulnerable to adversarial attacks

Non-surgical approach can be a routine treatment option for uncomplicated appendicitis cases

Cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that leads to long-term residual hearing loss

Review: Diagnostic radiologists at higher risk of burnout

MRI uncovers significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol

First-of-its-kind PET imaging-based tool developed to detect liver inflammation in NAFLD patients

SPORE-funded Kidney Cancer Program at UT Southwestern reports wide array of tumor models to date

Study: About 1 in 100 COVID-19 patients likely develop central nervous system complications

Assessing optimal stroke treatment using CTA imaging

Minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief after knee replacement surgery

Study proves safety and effectiveness of novel radionuclide therapy for neuroendocrine neoplasms

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