Copyright 2012 Medical News TodayLatest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/mri-pet/admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin)editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors)en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241469.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241469.phpDevelopmental dislocation (dysplasia) of the hip (DDH) is a common congenital condition in which a child's upper thighbone is dislocated from the hip socket. The condition can be present at birth or develop during a child's first year of life...Bones / Orthopedics Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241339.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241339.phpInnovative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques that can measure changes in the microstructure of the white matter likely to affect brain function and the ability of different regions of the brain to communicate are presented in an article in the groundbreaking new neuroscience journal Brain Connectivity, a bimonthly peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc....MRI / PET / Ultrasound Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241027.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241027.phpJust the mention of kidney stones can cause a person to cringe. They are often painful and sometimes difficult to remove, and 10 percent of the population will suffer from them. In space, the risk of developing kidney stones is exacerbated due to environmental conditions. The health risk is compounded by the fact that resource limitations and distance from Earth could restrict treatment options...Urology / Nephrology Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241029.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/241029.phpA study of 64,659 women, recently published in the journal Academic Radiology, found that while 1,246 of these women were at high enough breast cancer risk to recommend additional screening with MRI, only 173 of these women returned to the clinic within a year for the additional screening...Breast Cancer Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240974.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240974.php Imagine a contraceptive that could, with one or two painless 15-minute non-surgical treatments, provide months of protection from pregnancy. And imagine that the equipment needed were already in physical therapists' offices around the world. Sound too good to be true? For years, scientists thought so too. But new research headed by Dr...Fertility Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240925.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240925.phpThe ideal male contraceptive would be inexpensive, reliable, and reversible. It would need to be long acting but have few side effects. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology used commercially available therapeutic ultrasound equipment to reduce sperm counts of male rats to levels which would result in infertility in humans...Sexual Health / STDs Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240760.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240760.phpUsing iodinated contrast media in imaging scans has been linked to alterations in thyroid function, which in turn raises the risk of developing hyperthyroidism, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, reported in Archives of Internal Medicine...Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240719.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240719.phpPreoperative MRI helps surgeons make more informed decisions about nerve-sparing procedures in men with prostate cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. Excluding skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in American men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...Prostate / Prostate Cancer Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240664.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240664.phpChildren at risk for dyslexia show differences in brain activity on MRI scans even before they begin learning to read, finds a study at Children's Hospital Boston. Since developmental dyslexia responds to early intervention, diagnosing children at risk before or during kindergarten could head off difficulties and frustration in school, the researchers say...Dyslexia Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240359.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240359.php Using imaging technology that reveals whether brain tumors have a particular genetic mutation known as IDH, a team of academic and pharmaceutical company researchers has developed a way to help doctors select the right treatment, and developers to make new drugs that target the mutation...MRI / PET / Ultrasound Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240042.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/240042.phpIn a new review of imaging studies spanning more than ten years, scientists find that a method of positron emission tomography (PET) safely and accurately detects dementia, including the most common and devastating form among the elderly, Alzheimer's disease. This research is featured in the January issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine...Alzheimer's / Dementia Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239867.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239867.phpFor the first time, a joint committee of the European Association for Echocardiography and the American Society of Echocardiography have issued recommendations on image acquisition using three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE)...MRI / PET / Ultrasound Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239773.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239773.phpA team of cancer imaging experts at Johns Hopkins has embarked on a five-year research initiative to speed development of early diagnostic tests and new treatments for breast, prostate and other common cancers...Cancer / Oncology Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239676.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239676.php A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan for coronary heart disease is better than the most commonly-used alternative, a major UK trial of heart disease patients has shown. The findings by University of Leeds researchers could change the way that people with suspected heart disease are assessed, potentially avoiding the need for tests that are invasive or use ionising radiation...MRI / PET / Ultrasound Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239757.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239757.phpA team of cancer imaging experts at Johns Hopkins has embarked on a five-year research initiative to speed development of early diagnostic tests and new treatments for breast, prostate and other common cancers...Cancer / Oncology Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239737.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239737.phpIn recent years, imaging techniques such as the most commonly used single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), have gradually replaced exercise treadmill tests for diagnosing heart disease...Heart Disease Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239724.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239724.phpArmed with a new ability to find retinal anomalies at the cellular level, neurobiologists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have made a discovery they hope will ultimately lead to a treatment for cancer of the retina. While much work remains, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's specialized tracing algorithm allows researchers to analyze thousands of cells instead of just a few dozen...Eye Health / Blindness Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239424.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239424.phpAt a morning ceremony, New York City Council Member James Vacca, along with administrators and faculty members of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, celebrated the re-launch of Einstein's Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center (MRRC)...MRI / PET / Ultrasound Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239336.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239336.phpEndoscopes - small cameras or optic fibres that are usually attached to flexible tubing designed to investigate the interior of the body - can be dangerously invasive. Procedures often require sedative medications and some recovery time...Medical Devices / Diagnostics Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239311.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239311.phpMedical researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a new way to track the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) in those living with the disease, by using a powerful, triple strength MRI to track increasing levels of iron found in brain tissue...Multiple Sclerosis Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239288.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239288.phpNew research from the University of Southampton could lead to enhanced MRI scans, producing brighter and more precise images, and potentially allowing the detection of cancerous cells before they cause health problems. Professor Malcolm Levitt of the University of Southampton, and co-workers, have been awarded a grant from the European Research Council of 2...MRI / PET / Ultrasound Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239229.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239229.phpA new study published in the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology reveals that fetal tracheal occlusion (FETO) improves infant survival rate in severe cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)...Pregnancy / Obstetrics Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239118.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/239118.phpA method of classifying brain atrophy patterns in Alzheimer's disease patients using MRIs can also detect cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease, according to a new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania...Alzheimer's / Dementia Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239128.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239128.phpAccording to an investigation published Online First by the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prior to administration of epidural steroid injections (ESI), does not seem to improve outcomes for individuals with chronic lower back pain or for those with conditions like sciatica, and only has a small effect on the p...Back Pain Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:00:00 PSThttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238994.phphttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/238994.phpBreast cancer patients frequently undergo imaging like mammograms or ultrasounds between their first breast cancer-related doctor visit and surgery to remove the tumor. Evaluations of these scans help physicians understand a person's disease and determine the best course of action...Breast Cancer