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Novel imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom to light up brain tumors

A novel imaging technique that uses a synthesized form of scorpion venom to light up brain tumors has shown promise in a clinical trial. The imaging system enables neurosurgeons to better see malignant growths that often are difficult to fully eliminate.

10 May 2019

Study: People with combat-related mTBI have high levels of abnormally fast brain waves

A new study funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Navy finds that veterans and service members with a history of combat-related mild traumatic brain injury--compared with those in a control group--have much higher levels of abnormally fast brain waves in a region that plays a key role in consciousness.

10 May 2019

Study: Under-connectivity is the underlying cause of brain disorders

Under-connectivity, or too few connections in the brain, is the underlying cause of brain disorders like autism and schizophrenia, according to a recent study from investigators at the George Washington University Institute for Neuroscience.

10 May 2019

AI can predict breast cancer risk up to 5 years before diagnosis

A team of researchers at MIT have developed an AI model that can predict breast cancer from mammogram images up to five years before a diagnosis can be made by doctors.

9 May 2019

Promising radioisotope couple for cancer diagnosis and therapy

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in ACS Omega a promising combination of radioisotope-carrying molecules for use in radiotheranostics — a diagnosis-and-treatment approach based on the combination of medical imaging and internal radiation therapy with radioactive elements.

9 May 2019

Practical clinical applications of cardiac FFR-CT analysis

In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications volume 4, issue 1, pp. 31-42(12) ; DOI https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2019.0003, Talal Alzahrani, MD, Ahmed Tashkandi, MD, Abdullah Sarkar, MD, Claudio Smuclovisky, MD, James P. Earls, MD and Andrew D. Choi, MD, from the Division of Cardiology, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA; Diagnostic Imaging Center, Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and the Department of Radiology, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA consider practical clinical applications of cardiac computed tomography-derived fractional flow reserve.

9 May 2019

New link found between NAFLD and rare pregnancy complication

A new link has been found between a rare and serious condition that typically presents as itchy palms during pregnancy and the world's most common chronic liver disease, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® 2019.

9 May 2019

Researchers explore growth and impact of QI in cardiovascular imaging

QI came to health care from the industrial sector with the goals of reducing waste and unwanted variation in care delivery processes.

9 May 2019

Research discusses areas pertaining to training cardiology fellows in multimodality imaging

With the growth in multimodality imaging technology, there is heightened interest in advanced imaging training within the cardiology fellow community.

9 May 2019

Imaging beyond routine angiography may be helpful in women with suspected MI and no obstructive CAD

A subset of women referred to the cardiac catheterization lab for suspected myocardial infarction thought to be due to a culprit artery are found to have no obstructive coronary artery disease by angiography.

9 May 2019

Promising new techniques for cardiovascular PET

Positron emission tomography has been successfully applied to an increasing number of cardiovascular conditions.

9 May 2019

Compound derived from broccoli sprouts may restore brain chemistry imbalance related to schizophrenia

In a series of recently published studies using animals and people, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have further characterized a set of chemical imbalances in the brains of people with schizophrenia related to the chemical glutamate.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 9 May 2019

Systematic approach to evaluating patients with incidental left ventricular hypertrophy

In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications volume 4, issue 1, pp. 43-51(9); DOI https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2019.0011, Darrell B. Newman, MD, John P. Bois, MD and Jeffrey B. Geske, MD, from the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA consider evaluation of patients with incidental left ventricular hypertrophy on echocardiography.

9 May 2019

Differential impact of appropriate use criteria on the link between age and abnormal SPECT MPI

In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications volume 4, issue 1, pp. 63-69(7); DOI https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2019.0005, Saurabh Malhotra, MD, MPH, FACC, FASNC and Rami Doukky, MD, MSc, FACC, FASNC, FASE, from the Division of Cardiology, Cook County Health, Chicago, IL, USA and the Division of Cardiology, Rush University, Chicago, IL USA consider differential impacts of appropriate use criteria on the association between age and abnormal stress myocardial perfusion SPECT.

9 May 2019

Imaging News and Research

Novel imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom to light up brain tumors

Study: People with combat-related mTBI have high levels of abnormally fast brain waves

Study: Under-connectivity is the underlying cause of brain disorders

AI can predict breast cancer risk up to 5 years before diagnosis

Promising radioisotope couple for cancer diagnosis and therapy

Practical clinical applications of cardiac FFR-CT analysis

New link found between NAFLD and rare pregnancy complication

Researchers explore growth and impact of QI in cardiovascular imaging

Research discusses areas pertaining to training cardiology fellows in multimodality imaging

Imaging beyond routine angiography may be helpful in women with suspected MI and no obstructive CAD

Promising new techniques for cardiovascular PET

Compound derived from broccoli sprouts may restore brain chemistry imbalance related to schizophrenia

Systematic approach to evaluating patients with incidental left ventricular hypertrophy

Differential impact of appropriate use criteria on the link between age and abnormal SPECT MPI

Researchers develop fast diagnostic tool that shows MS patients in relapse

Arsenic in drinking water may lead to thickening of the heart's main pumping chamber

Researchers seek to settle some discrepancies related to brain anatomy and ASD

Researchers create ‘mini-guts’ to explore how gut epithelium respond to gluten in celiac patients

Study provides new insights into functional role of posterior parietal cortex in decision-making

KAIST research team finds cause of sepsis-induced lung injury

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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