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Research Showing Genomics- and Image-Guided Subtyping Refines Characterization of Alzheimer’s Disease Presented at SNMMI 2023

Imaging Technology

Based on a novel clustering framework using sparse canonical correlation analysis (SCCA), the integrated approach was successful in identifying four subtypes of Alzheimer’s disease and the top genes associated with each, according to the authors of the study, “An SCCA-clustering framework for Alzheimer’s disease subtyping using tau PET and genomics.”

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Brain Connectivity on MRI Predicts Parkinson’s Disease Progression

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 06/25/2024 - 19:03 June 25, 2024 — The structural and functional organization of the brain as shown on MRI can predict the progression of brain atrophy in patients with early-stage, mild Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published today in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ).

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Aitia to present PET positivity research on Alzheimer's disease at CTAD

AuntMinnie

Aitia is highlighting that data from its Alzheimer's Disease Digital Twins platform will be presented at the upcoming Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD), being held from October 24 to 27 in Boston.

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Study on Value of 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT Imaging for Evaluation of Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis presented during SNMMI 2023

Imaging Technology

christine.book Mon, 06/26/2023 - 12:46 June 26, 2023 — PET imaging with 68Ga-FAPI offers a feasible, reliable, and reproducible method for evaluating disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research presented at the 2023 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting.

Disease 98
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CEUS adds to locoregional therapy for liver disease

AuntMinnie

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can improve locoregional therapy for treating metastatic disease of the liver, according to early study results presented April 10 at UltraCon. Furthermore, metastatic disease to the liver is common in this area due to hepatic dual blood supply.

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FDA approves donanemab for Alzheimer's disease

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Eli Lilly's drug donanemab (Kisunla) for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease, including mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. Donanemab is a monoclonal antibody that targets and clears beta-amyloid protein in the brain.

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Mammography Study Shows Link Between Enlarged Axillary Lymph Nodes and Higher Risks for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

Diagnostic Imaging

fold higher risk for cardiovascular disease, according to new research presented at the ARRS Annual Meeting. The presence of fat-enlarged axillary lymph nodes on mammography screening exams is associated with a fourfold higher risk of type 2 diabetes and a 2.6-fold

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