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Image: The first-of-its-kind test predicts dementia with over 80% accuracy and up to nine years before diagnosis (Photo courtesy of Queen Mary University of London)

Non-Invasive Medical Imaging Test Predicts Dementia Nine Years before Diagnosis

A new method analyzes functional MRI scans to offer over 80% accuracy in predicting dementia up to nine years before an official diagnosis, providing a more precise approach to early identification. More...
12 Jun 2024
Image: Screening for prostate cancer with first-line MRI is less cost-effective than first-line PSA testing (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

First-Line PSA Testing More Cost-Effective Than First-Line MRI for Prostate Cancer Screening

A cost-effectiveness analysis has revealed that using biparametric MRI as an initial screening tool is less cost-effective than the traditional approach of first-line PSA testing followed by multiparametric MRI. More...
12 Jun 2024
Image: The self-powered sensor (circled in yellow) attached to a headrest within an MRI machine detects patient movement in real time (Photo courtesy of ACS Sensors 2024, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00319)

Self-Powered Sensor to Make MRIs More Efficient

Researchers have designed a self-powered sensor that could be incorporated into an MRI machine to help prevent motion artifacts that could appear and blur the final image. More...
03 Jun 2024
Image: The interactive multi-stage robotic positioner is specifically designed for MRI-guided stereotactic neurosurgery (Photo courtesy of University of Hong Kong)

MRI-Guided Multi-Stage Robotic Positioner Enhances Stereotactic Neurosurgery Precision

Researchers have developed a specialized interactive multi-stage robotic positioner for use in MRI-guided stereotactic neurosurgery, enhancing the precision of these surgical interventions. More...
30 May 2024
Image: Functional MRI brain maps of resting-state functional connectivity in representative age- and sex-matched participants (Photo courtesy of Radiology; doi.org/10.1148/radiol.230999)

Low-Level Light Therapy Heals Serious Brain Injuries

A new study has found that low-level light therapy could have a beneficial effect on recovery in individuals who have experienced significant brain injuries. More...
29 May 2024
Image: The new AI tool to detect possible metastatic breast cancer could eliminate unnecessary biopsies (Photo courtesy of Polat, et al.; doi.org/10.1148/rycan.230107)

New AI Tool Detects Possible Metastatic Breast Cancer by Improving MRI Sensitivity

A pioneering AI model utilizes standard MRI along with machine learning to identify axillary metastasis—the spread of cancer cells to the lymph nodes under the arms. More...
28 May 2024
Image: A recent trial showcased AiM`s robot in a fully direct MRI-guided procedure for bilateral deep brain stimulation lead placement in a human cadaver (Photo courtesy of AiM)

Portable MRI Compatible Surgical Robot Improves Patients Outcomes for Neurosurgery

A compact, MRI-compatible surgical robot that facilitates intelligent intraoperative surgical planning and guidance through real-time soft tissue imaging aims to tackle the issue of brain shift during deep brain stimulation lead placements. More...
24 May 2024
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MedImaging's MRI channel in addition to reporting on MR hardware, informs about the many magnetic resonance applications possible with the technique notably MRI, fMRI, diffusion MRI, MR angiography, MR guided surgery, in addition to industry developments, and safety issues.