Medical Imaging News

June 9, 2024

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First-of-Its-Kind Test Can Predict Dementia Up to Nine Years Before Diagnosis

June 6, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method for predicting dementia with over 80% accuracy and up to nine years before a diagnosis. The new method provides a more accurate way to predict dementia than ...

This Self-Powered Sensor Could Make MRIs More Efficient

May 31, 2024 — MRI scans are commonly used to diagnose a variety of conditions, anything from liver disease to brain tumors. But, as anyone who has been through one knows, patients must remain completely still to avoid blurring the images and requiring a new scan. ...

Researchers Have Located the Brain Network Responsible for Stuttering

May 28, 2024 — An international research group succeeded in identifying the probable origin of stuttering in the ...

Wearable Ultrasound Patch Enables Continuous, Non-Invasive Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow

May 22, 2024 — Engineers have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that can offer continuous, non-invasive monitoring of blood flow in the brain. The soft and stretchy patch can be comfortably worn on the temple ...

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Advancing Cancer Detection by Counting Tiny Blood-Circulating Particles

May 30, 2024 — A researcher is reporting a new method to detect cancer which could make cancer detection as simple as taking a blood test. With a 98.7% accuracy rate, the method has the potential to detect cancer ...

Caffeine Affects Brain Dopamine Function in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

May 28, 2024 — Regular high caffeine consumption affects dopamine function in patients with Parkinson's disease, shows a new international study. Caffeine ...

New Cardiac Research Will Save Women's Lives by Improving Detection of Heart Failure

May 15, 2024 — An important new study has advanced how heart failure is detected in women -- meaning more female patients can be diagnosed and at an earlier ...

Newly Identified PET Biomarker Predicts Success of Immune Checkpoint Blockade Therapy

May 14, 2024 — The protein galectin-1 (Gal-1) has been identified as a new PET imaging biomarker for immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy, allowing physicians ...

AI Advancements Make the Leap Into 3D Pathology Possible

May 9, 2024 — Researchers present Tripath: new, deep learning models that can use 3D pathology datasets to make clinical outcome predictions. The research team imaged curated prostate cancer specimens, using two ...

Researchers Use Foundation Models to Discover New Cancer Imaging Biomarkers

May 7, 2024 — Researchers have harnessed the technology behind foundation models, which power tools like ChatGPT, to discover new cancer imaging biomarkers that could transform how patterns are identified from ...

Dietary Changes May Treat Pulmonary Hypertension

May 2, 2024 — Blood vessels in the lungs aren't like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to ...

New Sensor Detects Errors in MRI Scans

May 2, 2024 — A new prototype sensor is capable of detecting errors in MRI scans using laser light and gas. The new sensor can thereby do what is impossible for current electrical sensors -- and hopefully pave the ...

A Blood Test for Stroke Risk? Biomarker for Risk of Future Cerebrovascular Disease

May 1, 2024 — A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, ...

'Seeing the Invisible': New Tech Enables Deep Tissue Imaging During Surgery

Apr. 29, 2024 — Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a state-of-the-art imaging technique useful for determining the composition of a variety of objects. Specifically, over-thousand-nanometer (OTN) HSI is particularly ...

Light Therapy Increases Brain Connectivity Following Injury

May 28, 2024 — Low-level light therapy appears to affect healing in the brains of people who suffered significant brain ...

Imaging Technique Shows New Details of Peptide Structures

Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers outline how they used a chemical probe to light up interlocking peptides. Their technique will help scientists differentiate synthetic peptides from toxic types found in Alzheimer's ...

Diamond Dust Shines Bright in Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Apr. 25, 2024 — An unexpected discovery surprised a scientist: nanometer-sized diamond particles, which were intended for a completely different purpose, shone brightly in a magnetic resonance imaging experiment -- ...

Simplified Diagnosis of Rare Eye Diseases

Apr. 25, 2024 — Uveitis is a rare inflammatory eye disease. Posterior and panuveitis in particular are associated with a poor prognosis and a protracted course of the disease. Diagnosis and monitoring can be ...

Study Identifies New Metric for Diagnosing Autism

Apr. 17, 2024 — Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to the wide range of its symptoms and severity. However, a recent study suggests a promising new approach to finding answers, one ...

Physical Activity Reduces Stress-Related Brain Activity to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Apr. 15, 2024 — Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met recommended levels of physical activity had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and the protective effects were even more pronounced in ...

New Study Validates Prediction Rules for Pediatric Intra-Abdominal and Traumatic Brain Injuries

Apr. 11, 2024 — Delivering high-quality emergency care for kids may mean fewer CT scans, according to a new study. The research validates intra-abdominal injury (IAI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) prediction ...

Novel CT Exam Reduces Need for Invasive Artery Treatment

Apr. 11, 2024 — A new study showed that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who need a revascularization ...

AI Makes Retinal Imaging 100 Times Faster, Compared to Manual Method

Apr. 10, 2024 — Researchers applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a technique that produces high-resolution images of cells in the eye. They report that with AI, imaging is 100 times faster and improves image ...

A New Screening Protocol Can Detect Aggressive Prostate Cancers More Selectively

Apr. 10, 2024 — A large randomized trial shows that a new three-step prostate cancer screening method can find a considerable number of aggressive cancers. Population-level screening programs have not been launched ...

New Consensus Statement Aims to Improve Endometriosis Evaluation

Apr. 9, 2024 — A new expert consensus statement aims to improve endometriosis evaluation. Endometriosis is a common condition with substantial diagnostic delay, leading patients to experience pain, infertility, ...

Successful 'First in Human' Clinical Trial of Pioneering Guidance for Heart Bypass Surgery

Apr. 8, 2024 — Trial findings suggest that the less invasive approach to heart bypass surgery offers comparable safety and efficacy to established methods and that safety issues inherent to invasive catheterisation ...

New Ultrasound Technology May Revolutionize Respiratory Disease Diagnoses

Mar. 25, 2024 — By evaluating sound vibrations produced by the airflow induced within the lungs and bronchial tree during normal breathing as well as those produced by the larynx during vocalizations, doctors can ...

Researchers Develop Deep Learning Model to Predict Breast Cancer

Mar. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new, interpretable artificial intelligence (AI) model to predict 5-year breast cancer risk from mammograms, according to a new ...

How Neurochemicals Affect fMRI Readings

Mar. 19, 2024 — A new study shows how neurochemicals can influence blood vessels. The findings may change how researchers interpret results from functional magnetic resonance imaging ...

Artificial Intelligence Detects Heart Defects in Newborns

Mar. 13, 2024 — Researchers have developed an algorithm that provides an automatic and reliable method of detecting a certain heart defect in ...

Wearable Tech Captures Real-Time Hemodynamics on the Go

Mar. 11, 2024 — Researchers have developed a photoacoustic imaging watch for high-resolution imaging of blood vessels in the skin. The wearable device could offer a non-invasive way to monitor hemodynamic indicators ...

Would the Highly Sensitive Transparent Ultrasound Transducer Revolutionize Biomedical Imaging Technology?

Mar. 11, 2024 — A team develops an ultrasensitive broadband transparent ultrasound ...

Shape-Shifting Ultrasound Stickers Detect Post-Surgical Complications

Mar. 7, 2024 — Gastrointestinal surgeries carry risk of fluid leaks, a potentially life-threatening complication. But no existing methods can reliably and non-invasively detect these leaks. To address this unmet ...

Doctors Can Now Watch Spinal Cord Activity During Surgery

Mar. 7, 2024 — Scientists can make high resolution images of the human spinal cord during surgery. The advancement could help bring real relief to millions suffering chronic back ...