Cardiac MRI contrast agents carry low allergic reaction risk, finds study Hina Zahid30 Oct 2020 11:20 PM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill. - Contrast agents used to improve views of the heart on MRI carry a very low risk of allergic reactions, vomiting and other acute...
Echocardiograms confirm extent of Impact of COVID-19 on the Heart in new study Hina Zahid28 Oct 2020 4:30 PM ISTNew York, NY - Cardiac ultrasounds or echocardiograms are providing a view of the heart and the impact of the COVID-19 virus on patients.Researchers...
Fast MRI bests 3D mammograms for screening cancer in women with dense breasts Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Oct 2020 12:00 AM ISTPHILADELPHIA - There are certain cancers found in dense breasts that mammography may not be sensitive enough to detect.Although mammography is the...
Global MRI data offers hope for improving treatment of brain injuries Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Oct 2020 4:45 PM ISTTraumatic brain injury is a major cause of disability and can have major consequences for patients and their loved ones. Patients can suffer a range...
New Ultrasound technique may precisely assess pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary edema Medical Dialogues Bureau26 Oct 2020 8:53 AM ISTResearchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina have developed a technique that uses ultrasound to provide...
MRI can be safely performed in patients with pacemakers and ICDs: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Oct 2020 7:20 PM ISTOAK BROOK - MRI examinations can be performed safely in patients with non-MR compatible cardiac devices, including those who are...
Spectral CT improves detection of early-stage COVID-19 Medical Dialogues Bureau22 Oct 2020 9:20 PM ISTChest CT has been used on a massive scale to help identify and evaluate suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases, especially when RT-PCR testing was not...
Musculoskeletal diagnosis can be improved with 3D imaging Dr. Nandita Mohan21 Oct 2020 4:30 PM ISTAs 3D imaging technology continues to evolve, radiologists and orthopedic surgeons laid out a complex yet intuitive technology-based course for the...
Ferumoxytol-enhanced MRI good enough for detection of brain metastases: AJR Medha Baranwal18 Oct 2020 10:48 PM ISTPortland, OR: Ferumoxytol-enhanced Magnetic resonance imaging is as effective as gadolinium-enhanced MRI for the detection of intracranial metastatic...
Third trimester ultrasound may detect macrosomia, not shoulder dystocia: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli14 Oct 2020 5:29 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that the benefits of using third-trimester ultrasound scans to predict large infant size may be limited....
Cardiac MRI a powerful prognostic tool in PAH patients, confirms review Medha Baranwal13 Oct 2020 1:30 PM ISTUK: Cardiac MRI (CMR) or cardiac magnetic resonance imaging seems to be a powerful prognostic marker in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and also...
PET-based optical imaging detects cancer cells after radical prostatectomy Hina Zahid13 Oct 2020 8:30 AM ISTReston, VA--A new intraoperative imaging technique, Cerenkov luminescence imaging (CLI), can accurately assess surgical margins during radical...
