Medical Imaging
![Image: The blue spots in the DTI brain scan on the right are nerve damage not seen in the two other standard (fluid attenuation inversion recovery [FLAIR] and susceptibility-weighted imaging [SWI]) MRI scans of the same brain (Photo courtesy of Doctors Imaging).](https://globetechcdn.com/mobile_hospimedica/images/stories/articles/article_images/2015-01-21/JQR-907.jpg "Image: The blue spots in the DTI brain scan on the right are nerve damage not seen in the two other standard (fluid attenuation inversion recovery [FLAIR] and susceptibility-weighted imaging [SWI]) MRI scans of the same brain (Photo courtesy of Doctors Imaging)."){kind=small}
Quantitative Diffusion Tensor MRI Technology Diagnoses Head Injuries Not Seen on Standard MRI, CT Scans
An imaging center in the US state of Louisiana is now using quantitative diffusion tensor imaging, a new magnetic resonance imaging technology, to detect brain damage that cannot be seen on standard MRI or computed tomography scans. More...21 Jan 2015
New Patient-Centered Tool Devised to Record Side Effects of Radiotherapy
Researchers have investigated a patient-centered approach to evaluating the side effects of radiotherapy and have shown that it may be able to optimize the detection and management of treatment-related toxicity. More...21 Jan 2015
Guidelines Released for Quantitative Monitoring of Critically Ill and Surgery Patients Using Echocardiography
The American Society of Echocardiography has published clinical guidelines describing how and when echocardiography can be used for medical and surgical therapy in adult patients. The guidelines were published in the January 2015 issue of the American Society of Echocardiography. More...21 Jan 2015
Evaluating the Benefits of Integrating Angiographic Imaging Capabilities in a Hybrid Operating Suite
Many hospitals world-wide are considering investing in hybrid operating suites that integrate angiographic imaging with surgical techniques. Institutions that could benefit most from a hybrid suite include university hospitals, large hospitals, and those specialized in vascular surgery. More...21 Jan 2015
Advanced 3D Facial Imaging Designed to Help in Early Identification of Autism
Autism is a range of closely related disorders observed in patients who exhibit a shared assortment of symptoms, including delays in learning to communicate and interrelate socially. Early detection of autism in children is the vital for optimized treatment. Using sophisticated three-dimensional imaging and statistical analysis techniques, researchers have identified facial measurements in children with autism that may lead to screening tools for young children and provide clues to genetic causes. More...19 Jan 2015
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