Lung ultrasound convenient for spotting COVID-19 in neonates Written By Medha Baranwal20 March 2021 12:15 AM ISTChina: The use of lung ultrasound (LUS) is a convenient, noininvasive, and sensitive method for assessing neonates suspected of having COVID-19...
Radiofrequency ablation provides fast pain relief for cancer patients: Study Written By Hina Zahid18 March 2021 4:52 AM ISTFAIRFAX, Va. - A minimally invasive treatment for patients whose cancer has spread to their bones provides quick and sustained pain relief and...
Pet scans reveal relation between early CVD and brain function: Study Written By Medha Baranwal16 March 2021 7:50 AM ISTSpain: Middle-aged people who show early signs of cardiovascular disease also suffer from brain hypometabolism as demonstrated by PET scans, finds a...
A safer MRI contrast agent for high-resolution 3D microvascular imaging Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 March 2021 11:41 PM ISTScientists discovered a safer MRI contrast agent for high-resolution 3D microvascular imaging. The new contrast agent offers a vast improvement over...
Hyperpolarized proton MRI used to observe metabolic processes in real time Written By Medical Dialogues Bureau12 March 2021 8:59 PM ISTMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is already widely used in medicine for diagnostic purposes. Hyperpolarized MRI is a more recent development and its...
New PET/CT scanner by Siemens gets FDA clearance Written By Medha Baranwal12 March 2021 10:45 AM ISTUSA: The US Food and Drug Administration has given its clearance to the Siemens Healthineers' Biograph Vision Quadra -- a new PET/CT scanner with a...
Combination therapy with radiation shows promise in treating glioblastoma Written By Hina Zahid10 March 2021 8:00 PM ISTRadiation therapy is part of the standard-of-care treatment regimen for glioblastoma, often helping prolong the survival of patients. However,...
MRI helps diagnose more clinically significant prostate cancers than PSA testing: Study Written By Medha Baranwal10 March 2021 7:15 PM ISTUK: The use of noncontrast MRI helps in finding more clinically significant prostate cancers as compared to prostate-specific antigen (PSA)...
CT-guided renal ablation safe alternative to nephrectomy for cancer treatment in obese: Study Written By Medha Baranwal9 March 2021 9:45 AM ISTUSA: CT-guided thermal ablation is a safe and effective treatment for renal cell carcinoma in morbidly obese patients and can be considered as an...
Colon capsule endoscopy, an effective option for colorectal cancer screening: BMJ Written By Medha Baranwal9 March 2021 6:15 AM ISTUSA: Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) can be considered as a relevant option for the screening of colorectal cancer (CRC), finds a recent study in...
Skipping a mammogram increases the risk of death from breast cancer Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 March 2021 6:15 AM ISTOAK BROOK: Attendance at regular mammography screening substantially reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer, according to a large study of...
Use of cardiac MRI, CT increases but is less compared to other heart imaging modalities: Study Written By Medha Baranwal3 March 2021 10:45 PM ISTUSA: Cardiovascular CT and MRI use has been increasing and so is the number of radiologists providing these exams, finds a recent study in the...
