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PET/MRI may help diagnose fevers of unknown origin

AuntMinnie

PET/MRI imaging shows promise in diagnosing fevers or inflammation of unknown origin and may have advantages over PET/CT, according to a study published January 3 in the European Journal of Radiology. They evaluated the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of the PET/MRI findings in relation to the final diagnosis.

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Morphological markers culled from MRI exams help diagnose autism

AuntMinnie

Morphological markers culled from diffusion tensor MRI (DT-MRI) brain scans using an AI algorithm can help diagnose autism in young children with an accuracy rate of 98.5%, according to research to be presented at the upcoming RSNA meeting. The top five white matter features (region pairs) in a single image.

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ISMRM: MRI shows promise for helping to diagnose PTSD

AuntMinnie

SINGAPORE - MRI shows promise for helping to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a presentation delivered May 7 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting. In the past, there have not been particular visual abnormalities on conventional MRI that could help diagnose PTSD.

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Can PET help diagnose neurosarcoidosis?

AuntMinnie

FDG-PET imaging shows promise for use as a diagnostic criterion for neurosarcoidosis, with a recent case series illustrating the approach was effective when gold-standard approaches were not, according to a group of researchers in Berlin. “To In all three cases, gadolinium-enhanced MRI scans did not show abnormalities.

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Using MRI Technology to Diagnose an ACL Injury

Midstate Radiology Associates

For diagnostic purposes, your doctor may recommend undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Diagnosing an ACL Injury with an MRI For ACL injuries, the diagnostic process starts with a physical exam. MRI technology offers the greatest insight, by assessing the bones and soft tissues in detail.

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Road to RSNA 2024: Women's Imaging Preview

AuntMinnie

Women’s imaging at this year’s RSNA reflects momentous changes in trends regarding personalized, targeted healthcare in 2024 for women’s health. Research efforts toward supplemental breast imaging have ramped up in recent years and in Chicago, attendees can see results from these imaging modalities being put to the test.

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Dual-Purpose Imaging Agents for PET and MRI Scanners Could Diagnose Neurodegenerative Diseases.

MedImaging MRI

A research team is developing imaging agents that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier and will be compatible with both PET and MRI scanners to facilitate earlier detection of neurodegenerative diseases.

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