Doctors can now detect mild, traumatic brain injuries easier Nov 17, 2008
Researcher Mingxiong Huang of the University of California-San Diego and colleagues reported that by combining two advanced brain scanning techniques MEG (magnetoencephalography) and DTI (diffusion tensor imaging) they were able to discover brain injury that conventional MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT had missed. The patients they diagnosed included people who were injured in mild explosions and sports-related accidents. (USA Today -- News)
When agriculture and technology meet Nov 15, 2008
Sehnert also showed how scientists are adopting existing equipment to meet the needs of agriculture, such as the MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, which is routinely used on humans. The MRI is able to scan million of corn seeds each year to analyze oil content to help produce higher quality grain, and it enables researchers to get data quickly without destroying the seed. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Now, a software that reads minds Nov 15, 2008
Neuroscientists used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to track the brain activity of 7 people while they listened to three different speakers saying simple vowel sounds. This fingerprint was used to create rules that could decode future activity and determine both who is being listened to, and what they are saying, the New Scientist reported. (India Times, India)
Record costs threaten Canada's picture of health Nov 14, 2008
Private clinics have been popping up across Canada, offering quicker access to magnetic resonance imaging machines and some surgical procedures - for a price. But despite their growth, they haven't enlarged the private slice of the overall health-care pie. (Globe and Mail)
Decisions, Decisions: Feedback Influences Decision Making Nov 14, 2008
4, 2008) Scientists used functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine what happens in the brain when people are presented with the option either to determine their own course of action or to let someone. (May 31, 2006) If a deadly bird flu reaches the US, which would you choose: To get a risky vaccine now, or face an even greater risk of dying in the epidemic. (Science Daily)
Plants Can Accumulate Nanoparticles In Tissues Nov 14, 2008
Xiao, who directs the Center for Spintronics and Biodetection at the University of Delaware, noted that the magnetometer used in his physics research is similar to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which uses a powerful magnetic field and radio-frequency pulses to produce images of internal structures in the human body. The magnetometer subjected the dried pumpkin plants to a low-frequency monotone to vibrate them. (Science Daily)
Football Players: Staying Active May Lower Health Risks For Large, Retired Athletes Nov 13, 2008
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of. . (Science Daily)
Lipoprotein Levels May Predict Women's Hypertension Risk Nov 13, 2008
The researchers concluded that using nuclear magnetic resonance imaging to determine the number and size of lipoprotein particles can better predict a woman's risk of developing high blood pressure than checking standard cholesterol levels alone. While there's a modest association between standard cholesterol measures and high blood pressure risk, this study suggests the link between high blood pressure and lipoprotein may be more important. (MEDLINEplus)
Cells made to haul custom payload Nov 12, 2008
Magnetic nanoparticles are already used to increase the image quality in magnetic resonance imaging, so the findings could be used for even better imaging in the body. The cells that carried the rucksacks were lymphocytes, a cell type involved in the immune system. (BBC News -- Science)
Study finds increased use of medical imaging, raising costs and health concerns Nov 12, 2008
The use of innovative imaging tests like computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which offer doctors a highly detailed view of the inner body, nearly doubled over the past decade, rising from 260 to 478 tests per thousand patients, according to research led by Rebecca Smith-Bindman, an associate professor of radiology at UC-San Francisco. The average annual imaging cost per patient also nearly doubled, from $229 to $443, the team found. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hormones and brain activity: Kinsey Institute study sheds light on facial preferences Nov 12, 2008
While brain activity was measured using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, women viewed the masculinized and feminized male faces, indicating their interest in the man depicted as a potential sexual partner. Researchers found differences in brain regions related to face perception, decision making and reward processing that responded more strongly to masculinized than feminized faces, suggesting that "neural activation in response to face stimuli is sensitive to facial masculinization, even... (EurekAlert!)
Pivotal Emory study focuses on teens at risk for psychosis Nov 12, 2008
Participants will undergo regular diagnostic interviews, measurements of their cortisol levels, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to observe physical development of their brains, and electroencephalography (EEG) to measure neural electrical activity. In addition, the researchers will regularly collect and compare genetic data of the participants. (EurekAlert!)
Mecklenburg Diagnostic seeks MRI scanner Nov 12, 2008
is seeking regulatory approval to buy a mobile magnetic resonance imaging scanner. The health-care provider proposes using the $2 million MRI scanner at sites in Gastonia and Mooresville. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
* Institute touts lower-cost breast cancer detection kit Nov 11, 2008
While cervical cancer can now be conveniently diagnosed at community clinics with pap smears, advanced diagnostic equipment for breast cancer [such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines] can only be found in larger hospitals, Liao said. The reluctance of Taiwanese women to undergo such important checkups could result in their missing the prime time for treatment, as stage zero breast cancer has a recovery rate of more than 98 percent and about 35 percent of stage two patients die from... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
New Imaging Technology Accurately Identifies A Broad Spectrum Of Liver Disease Nov 11, 2008
8, 2006) Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new technique for using magnetic resonance imaging to accurately measure the hardness or elasticity of the liver ... 4, 2007) Newer ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging tests yield encouraging initial results in diagnosing fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver, according to three new studies. (Science Daily)
MP3 Headphones Interfere With Implantable Defibrillators, Pacemakers, Study Suggests Nov 11, 2008
16, 2005) Johns Hopkins scientists have found that modern implanted heart devices -- such as pacemakers and defibrillators -- are safe for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, a diagnostic and. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Can Vitamins And Minerals Prevent Hearing Loss? Nov 11, 2008
16, 2008) Using magnetic resonance imaging, physicians can identify soft-tissue defects that contribute to hearing loss in children, according to a new. . (Science Daily)
Increases in imaging tests widespread: study Nov 10, 2008
Increases in imaging tests widespread: U.S. study A radiologist prepares to study images from a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at the Ambroise Pare hospital in Marseille, southern France, April 8, 2008 ... Their 10-year study of patients in a large managed care plan showed an advanced type of X-ray called computed tomography or CT scans doubled, and magnetic resonance imaging or MRI scans per patient tripled. (Scientific American)
Training a Child With ADHD to Focus Nov 10, 2008
Baroque music can trigger that state of mind on its own, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, who used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study the effects of music on the brain, but training the child to associate that music with that state of mind can trigger the desired state instantly. Many people are familiar with the effect of associating music with other things - hearing a song reminds them of a certain date, or always makes them think of... (Suite101.com)
New equipment for MRI can enhance diagnostic testing for breast cancer Nov 10, 2008
To enhance diagnostic testing for breast cancer, the YRMC Auxiliary has donated a positioning coil now added to MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) equipment. "The $114,000 piece was part of the $188,201 donated by the auxiliary to the hospital," Griffiths said. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Study finds rise in rate of diagnostic imaging in managed care Nov 10, 2008
The most striking finding was the increase in the number of newer and pricier tests such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans, according to the research team. In 1997, 13. (EurekAlert!)
Good night's sleep boosts long-term memory Nov 9, 2008
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which can take repeated snapshots of activity in the brain, they witnessed people's memories of how to navigate being transferred from a region of the brain that deals with remembering directions, the hippocampus, to a part that governs how we move, the striatum. One of the teams was then told to stay awake all night, playing video games. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
MRIs better, faster Nov 9, 2008
Sutter Coast Hospital's latest attempt to keep up with modern technology is a $2 million MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner ... " Regardless, it's new to Del Norte. Reach Kelley Atherton at katherton@triplicate.com Triplicate staff writer It's faster than ever before and might be the best in Northern California. Sutter Coast Hospital's latest attempt to keep up with modern technology is a $2 million MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner. It now takes half the time to do scans and... (Daily Triplicate)
Brain Scans Show Bullies Enjoy Others' Pain Nov 8, 2008
All participants underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) while watching videos in which people endured pain accidentally, such as when a heavy bowl was dropped on their hands, and intentionally, such as when a person stepped on another's foot. More information. (Washington Post)
Bullies May Enjoy Seeing Others In Pain Nov 8, 2008
7, 2008) Unusually aggressive youth may actually enjoy inflicting pain on others, research using brain scans at the University of Chicago shows. Scans of the aggressive youth's brains showed that an area that is associated with rewards was highlighted when the youth watched a video clip of someone inflicting pain on another person. (Science Daily)
Bullies may not just be mean Nov 8, 2008
They showed both groups video clips of someone inflicting pain on another person and tracked brain activity with a type of imaging called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). In the aggressive teens, areas of the brain linked with feeling rewarded the amygdala and ventral striatum became very active when they observed pain being inflicted on others. (Globe and Mail)
Bullies may get kick out of seeing others in pain Nov 7, 2008
They showed both groups video clips of someone inflicting pain on another person and tracked brain activity with a type of imaging called functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI.. In the aggressive teens, areas of the brain linked with feeling rewarded -- the amygdala and ventral striatum -- became very active when they observed pain being inflicted on others. (Scientific American)
Tennis: Referees More Likely To Make Mistakes When Calling Balls 'Out' Nov 7, 2008
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of. (June 13, 2008) Ahead of Wimbledon fortnight, researchers from Cardiff University are advising that sports decision aids such as the Hawk-Eye system should come with a 'health' warning attached. (Science Daily)
Multiple Sclerosis Progression Can Be Predicted With MRI Nov 7, 2008
23, 2007) In patients with recently diagnosed multiple sclerosis, the extent of accumulated brain tissue loss and overall lesion load as determined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may predict the rate of. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Impulse control area in brain affected in teens with genetic vulnerability for alcoholism Nov 7, 2008
In the research, which was published this week in the early online version of Biological Psychiatry, Dr. Hill and her team imaged the brains of 107 teens and young adults using magnetic resonance imaging. They also examined variation in certain genes of the participants and administered a well-validated questionnaire to measure the youngsters' tendency to be impulsive. (EurekAlert!)
MRI Reveals Relationship Between Depression And Pain Nov 6, 2008
All participants underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) while their arms were exposed to a thermal device heated to painful levels (an average of 46. 4 degrees to 46. (Science Daily)
Brains of Depressed People Handle Pain Differently Nov 6, 2008
Their magnetic resonance imaging brain scans were compared to those of 15 similar people who did not have depression. While anticipating the pain, the people with depression registered increased activation in brain circuitry involved in processing emotions, including structures called the amygdala and insula, compared with the people with no depression. (MEDLINEplus)
Five Ways Brain Scans Mislead Us Nov 5, 2008
The metaphor of the mind as a Swiss Army knife, a collection of specialized modules designed to solve specific problems, has been enhanced by brain-scanning technologies such as functional magnetic resonance imaging ... Technologies such as functional magnetic resonance imaging have helped science gain new insights, but overreliance on their use has also presented an oversimplified and sometimes misleading picture of brain operation. (Scientific American)
The Incredible Shrinking Scanner: MRI-like Machine Becomes Portable Nov 5, 2008
And physicians have employed essentially the same technique, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines to view inside the human body ... You or someone you know has probably had an internal malady examined with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. (Scientific American)
Allen suffers shoulder sprain Nov 5, 2008
Childress said he hadnt talked to athletic training Eric Sugarman about the results of a magnetic resonance imaging test yet on Monday morning. Ive not seen him yet I dont know exactly what hell be able to do this week or if hell make it to next weekend. (VikingUpdate.com)
Depression ups pain sensitivity Nov 5, 2008
All participants underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) while their arms were exposed to a thermal device heated to painful levels and also to non-painful temperatures. Visual cues (a green shape for non-painful warmth and a red shape for painful warmth) were presented before the heat was applied. (Times of India)
Brain Stimulation Improves Dexterity Nov 4, 2008
19, 2005) Functional magnetic resonance imaging and sensory threshold testing demonstrate that brief periods of transcranial magnetic stimulation can induce changes in somatosensory processing, according to a. . (Science Daily)
Depression alters how we handle pain Nov 4, 2008
Their magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans were compared with those of 15 similar people who did not have depression. While anticipating the pain, the people with depression registered increased activation in brain circuitry involved in processing emotions, including structures called the amygdala and insula, compared with the people with no depression. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
NIAID media availability: Seizures following parasitic infection associated with brain swelling Nov 4, 2008
Between 1999 and 2006, 29 study participants had a seizure; of these, 24 were assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within 5 days of the seizure. Perilesional edema was seen on MRI in 50 percent of cases (12 out of 24 patients)a strong association between edema and seizure relapse. (EurekAlert!)
Negative Cues From Appearance Alone Matter For Real Elections Nov 1, 2008
Using a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanner at the Caltech Brain Imaging Center, the researchers obtained high-resolution images of brain activation as volunteers made decisions about politicians based solely on their pictures. The researchers conducted two independent studies using different groups of volunteers viewing the images of different politicians. (Science Daily)
Queen's Cancer Center celebrates first anniversary Oct 31, 2008
It offers a full spectrum of general and interventional radiology, including positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and two 64-slice CTs. The Cancer Center addresses not only diagnosis and treatment, but prevention, early detection, palliation, end of life and survivorship. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Walking boosts brain function Oct 31, 2008
All were tested in the beginning and after six months for speed and aerobic capacity; about half in each group were given functional magnetic resonance imaging tests before and after to determine brain activity. The walking group increased its speed by 51 percent, while the stretching group improved by 11 percent. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
RCPI to acquire advanced MRI scanner Oct 31, 2008
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnets and radio waves to non-invasively take pictures inside the body ... The 3T units offer greater speed, reducing scan time from minutes to seconds, and higher spatial resolution and stronger magnets that are particularly beneficial for neuroimaging, according to Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magazine. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Special week celebrates 'birthday' of X-rays Oct 30, 2008
From the field's beginning with the discovery of the X-ray, technologies such as computed tomography (CT), mammography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positive emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) have revolutionized the field. As members of one of the most rapidly growing fields in medicine, Radiologic Technologists are the key to acquiring images that are of high quality and capable of optimizing the ability of health care providers to... (The Dolphin, CT)
New Understanding Of How We Remember Traumatic Events Oct 30, 2008
2, 2004) Studies using magnetic resonance imaging to examine the living human brain show that certain brain areas "light up" as an individual is learning. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Walker ready to bounce back Oct 30, 2008
where the lefty underwent a battery of examinations that included a standard magnetic resonance imaging test and an arthrogram. Walker was told that his arm will be fine with a bit of rest. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
A Woman with Neck Pain and Fever Oct 30, 2008
Dr. Mary Pisculli (Infectious Disease): A 58-year-old woman was transferred to this hospital because of severe right-sided neck pain, fever, and abnormal findings on cervical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Two to 3 weeks before admission, she noted swelling in the right anterior portion of the neck, which she thought was an enlarged lymph node; the swelling was associated with pain in her neck. (New England Journal of Medicine)
NCI Funded Clinical Trial to Study Treatment of Breast Cancer Using Cryoablation Oct 29, 2008
The ACOSOG study protocol (designated as Z1072) will evaluate not only cryoablation but also the ability of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to evaluate post-cryoablation efficacy in approximately 100 patients and 20 clinical sites. Patient enrollment into the study is currently anticipated for early 2009. (PR Newswire)
MSU’s Brignone earns SEC weekly honor Oct 29, 2008
n In other news, Mississippi State senior safety Derek Pegues injured his hand against Middle Tennessee and was scheduled to have a MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) test Monday, while senior offensive guard Michael Gates continues to be hampered by a sore hamstring and toe. (Gates) hasn t played a lot lately, and we definitely need him back out there, Croom said. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Can You Recognize People By Their Voices? Case Study Of Phonagnosic Oct 29, 2008
1, 2007) Researchers, using magnetic resonance imaging, have for the first time found both structural and functional abnormalities in specific brain regions of schizophrenic patients, who experience chronic. (Aug. (Science Daily)
When Mammograms Aren't Enough: New Innovations Help Catch Breast Cancer Early Oct 29, 2008
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses magnets and radio waves instead of x-rays to produce very detailed, cross-sectional images of the body, and can be used to look specifically at the breast. Higher quality images are produced by dedicated breast MRI equipment than by machines designed for head, chest, or abdominal MRI scanning. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Factoring Fear: What Scares Us and Why Oct 28, 2008
To find out more about what keeps us up at night, Hirsch and her team use (functional magnetic resonance imaging) to probe how our brains are wired. "The circuitry that underlies the sensation of fear is quite readily activated with a specific stimuli," Hirsch says. (Scientific American)
Sciatica common cause of discomfort (3) Oct 28, 2008
You may need magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This test is more detailed and can show soft tissues such as vertebral discs and muscles. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
'Buyology' offers a peek inside buyers' heads Oct 27, 2008
Two technologies were used in Lindstrom's studies: SST (Steady State Topography) and fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging). In a series of tests spanning three years and more than 2,000 subjects, he concluded. (USA Today -- Money)
Kalani's Costa to miss U-17 World Cup with ankle injury Oct 26, 2008
A magnetic resonance imaging revealed a stress fracture on the talis bone of her left ankle. Tani will be in a cast for four weeks. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Child Abuse Increases Risk For Later Sexually Coercive Behavior In Some Men Oct 25, 2008
Functional magnetic resonance imaging of men and women under stress showed neuroscientists how their brains differed in response to stressful. . (Science Daily)
Been There, Done That: Brain Mechanism Predicts Ability To Generalize Oct 24, 2008
Dr. Shohamy and her collaborator, Dr. Anthony Wagner from the Department of Psychology at Stanford University, used functional magnetic resonance imaging to study participants engaged in an associative learning and generalization task. They found that activity in the hippocampus and midbrain during learning predicted generalization and observed a cooperative interaction between the hippocampus and the midbrain during integrative encoding. (Science Daily)
Alemtuzumab vs. Interferon Beta-1a in Early Multiple Sclerosis Oct 23, 2008
In the alemtuzumab group, the lesion burden (as seen on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging) was reduced, as compared with that in the interferon beta-1a group (P=0 ... From month 12 to month 36, brain volume (as seen on T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging) increased in the alemtuzumab group but decreased in the interferon beta-1a group (P=0. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Do Cell Phones Increase Brain Cancer Risk? Oct 22, 2008
Some commentators have suggested that apparent increases in the number of brain cancers might reflect the use of sophisticated imaging techniques like computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. "However, the fact that the incidence of gliomas, especially the more malignant varieties, is increasing [;] warrants action on this issue," Dr. Pawl writes. (Science Daily)
Innovations Improve Accuracy Of MRI As Internal 'Thermometer'; Technique Can Enhance Cancer Therapy Oct 22, 2008
21, 2008) Duke University chemists say they have developed a new way to measure temperature changes inside the body with unprecedented precision by correcting a subtle error in the original theory underlying Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) ... 24, 2003) A technique that combines high-level magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a new spectroscopic method may result in an accurate, non-invasive way to make breast cancer diagnoses ... 21, 2008) Using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging with... (Science Daily)
Wake Forest plays integral role in effort to revolutionize vehicle safety Oct 22, 2008
Using medical imaging techniques including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT or CT), and laser surface scanning, the integration center will provide detailed anatomy and geometry for the computer model. "Our job is to make sure all the regions of the body work together to approximate a total human, responding as a human being would in common crash scenarios," said Joel Stitzel, Ph. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Michener recognized as GTA Top Employer for second year in a row Oct 21, 2008
Since 1958, Michener has educated applied health professionals who serve a vital role in the country's health care sector in such fields as medical laboratory science, medical radiation sciences, respiratory therapy, chiropody, diagnostic cytology, genetics technology, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In 2008 the Michener Institute is commemorating its 50th anniversary by celebrating educational excellence and inspiring health care transformation. (Canada Newswire)
Gene Could Contribute To Obesity Oct 21, 2008
Researchers from the Oregon Research Institute used functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans to measure the amount of the brain chemical Dopamine released in the brain when the women tasted a chocolate milkshake. Dopamine is released whenever we engage in pleasurable or "rewarding" activities such as eating, having sex, doing drugs, or gambling. (NewsChannel 9 WSYR)
New Hope For A Better Treatment For Childhood Cancer Oct 21, 2008
Around 1,500 children are diagnosed every year in the UK. At present conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the usual technique for scanning of patients but it provides limited, mainly anatomical, information ... This important grant from Cancer Research UK and the EPSRC allows us to investigate advanced Magnetic Resonance imaging to improve our understanding and treatment of childhood cancer. (Science Daily)
Genes That Control Cell Death Fingered In Age-related Hearing Loss Oct 21, 2008
16, 2008) Using magnetic resonance imaging, physicians can identify soft-tissue defects that contribute to hearing loss in children, according to a new. (Sep. (Science Daily)
