MRI
New scan technique gives children the right medulloblastoma diagnosis in minutes, not weeks
Posted in Medicine, Science on 22nd Jul, 2024
by Alex Muller
Researchers have developed a technique to rapidly diagnose medulloblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor in children, using MRI scans to identify tumor types in minutes, allowing for faster and more effective treatment planning, co-led by Professor Andrew Peet at the University of Birmingham.
Predicting bone metastases type in prostate cancer using MRI
Posted in Medicine on 20th Jul, 2023
by Alex Muller
The findings suggest that MRI-based nT2SI measurement may be a valuable tool in predicting the type of BMs in prostate cancer, specifically distinguishing between osteoblastic and non-osteoblastic metastases.
How MRI add-ons could accelerate the development of new cancer treatments
Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2023
by Alex Muller
If we can implement new techniques like this, that add quick, simple and non-invasive steps to already routinely used tests in the clinic, we can accelerate the development of stromal targeted therapies and improve the effectiveness of chemotherapies in these dense tumours.
MRI Reveals Never-Seen-Before Spaces In Brains Of Migraine Sufferers
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller
"In people with chronic migraine and episodic migraine without aura, there are significant changes in the perivascular spaces of a brain region called the centrum semiovale," said Xu. "These changes have never been reported before."
Modified MRI Spies The Early Signs Of Parkinson's Disease
Posted in Medicine on 26th Jul, 2022
by Alex Muller
The technology could also be used to track fine structural changes in the brain as a way of monitoring disease progression.