Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new imaging technique enabling detailed examination of fibril assemblies, such as amyloid beta, associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
A study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging found that asymptomatic middle-aged individuals living with HIV showed increased coronary vessel wall thickness associated with impaired diastolic function, highlighting the importance of early detection and intervention for cardiovascular disease in this population.
Researchers have uncovered complexities in interpreting fMRI data, revealing that neurochemical signaling influences blood vessel responses, impacting measurements.
Adrenal-protocol CT exhibits limited diagnostic capability in discerning adenomas from non-adenomas within heterogeneous adrenal nodules, as indicated by a study across seven institutions, irrespective of the method employed for region of interest placement.
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MRI is revealing the critical role of placental health in fetal brain development and potential implications for childhood cognition and behavior, offering a more precise understanding than ultrasound and shedding light on mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Asian Americans are less likely than their white peers to participate in health research involving MRIs—and addressing this hesitancy could improve research, imaging experts say.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers have created a postage stamp-sized ultrasound sticker to monitor deep organ stiffness, potentially enabling early detection of diseases like liver failure, with plans for use in ICU patients and future home monitoring.
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Ten abdominal radiologists generally agreed on categorizing gallbladder polyp risks and recommending surgical consultations, with findings supporting the overall reproducibility of Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound recommendations, yet highlighting the need for further efforts to enhance consistency in polyp risk categorization.
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