New AI technology may detect prostate cancer early with routine CT scans Written By Hina Zahid10 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTProstate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer and a leading cause of death by cancer in Australian men.Early detection is key to successful treatment...
FDA approves Siemens' smallest, most light-weight MR Scanner Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared MAGNETOM Free.Max, a new High-V magnetic resonance (MR) scanner that combines a 0.55 Tesla (0.55T)...
Quantitative ultrasonography as good as Dual X ray Absorptiometry in predicting BMD: JAPI Written By Dr Satabdi Saha6 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTQuantitative ultrasonography provides an effective alternative to Dual energy X ray Absorptiometry in predicting low BMD and fracture risk...
New cardiac MRI protocol provides complete heart study in less than a minute: Study Written By Medha Baranwal4 July 2021 9:15 PM ISTSpain: A new MRI technique allows complete cardiac examination in less than a minute, according to a recent study in the journal JACC: Cardiovascular...
Shorter intervals of ultrasound screening helps in early detection of liver cancer: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal3 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTTaiwan: Ultrasound screening using shorter intervals (less than 6 to 12 months) is associated with early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)...
Vitamin D Oral Gel effective in prevention of Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis, finds study Written By Dr Satabdi Saha1 July 2021 11:00 AM ISTVitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin which has important calcemic roles in the body regarding bone homeostasis and calcium/phosphorus balance....
Ultrasound could do away with need of X-ray for scoliosis screening in children: Study Written By Medha Baranwal1 July 2021 11:00 AM ISTHong Kong: Ultrasound is useful for the identification of children who do not require specialist referral for follow-up X-rays, finds a recent study...
CT or MR enterography may help detect small bowel disease when ileoscopy is normal Written By Hina Zahid30 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe study demonstrates the importance of recognizing small bowel disease with either CT or MR enterography when the ileoscopy is normal. USA:...
Tau PET superior to amyloid PET and MRI as diagnostic tool in dementia: JAMA Written By Dr Satabdi Saha29 Jun 2021 10:00 AM ISTThe findings of a recent study prognostic study suggest that tau PET is a promising tool for predicting cognitive change that is superior to...
Midwife's failure to read ultrasound scans leads to pregnancy termination, finds Investigation Written By Hina Zahid28 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTA patient was led to unfortunate decision to terminate her first pregnancy at 25 weeks after she was told by a midwife that she was too busy to read...
Elastography useful for breast cancer screening in microcalcification cases: Study Written By Medha Baranwal25 Jun 2021 9:15 AM ISTIstanbul, Turkey: Shear-wave elastography (SWE) is a useful method for characterizing suspicious microcalcifications (MCs) in women undergoing breast...
Reduced-dose gadobutrol should be considered for contrast-enhanced brain MRI: Study Written By Hina Zahid24 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The use of a 25%-reduced dose of gadobutrol (rd-gadobutrol) should be considered for brain MRI, especially in patients undergoing multiple...
