Novel PET Staging System May Help Monitor Alzheimer Disease
A staging system of β-amyloid (Aβ) accumulation may be useful for monitoring patients throughout the course of Alzheimer disease.
Neuroradiology
Brain Metabolism in Women With Alzheimer Disease Linked to Verbal Memory
Women with Alzheimer disease have higher levels of brain metabolism compared with men, which may contribute to their superior verbal memory performance at various disease stages.
Doctors’ Intuition Linked to Number of Imaging Tests Ordered
Doctors’ intuition plays a role in determining how many imaging tests are ordered for a patient.
FDA: New Med Guide for Patients Receiving Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents
These Medication Guides should be provided the first time an outpatient receives a GBCA injection at an MRI center; hospital patients are not required to receive a Medication Guide.
Gadolinium Buildup Does Not Affect Cognition, New Research Finds
Cognitive decline was not accelerated because of gadolinium buildup in the brain.
MRI in Parkinson Disease: Expanding Usability for Better Diagnostics
MRI may be used to identify Parkinson disease biomarkers that can inform diagnosis, track disease progression, and elucidate the neurobiological underpinnings of symptoms.
FDA Clears Neonatal MRI System
Transporting neonates from the intensive care unit to MRI suites can pose challenges to care and patient safety.
MRI Improves Diagnostic Accuracy of Fetal Brain Abnormalities
In addition to ultrasonography, MRI improved diagnostic accuracy and had an impact on prognoses in cases of fetal brain abnormalities.
MRI May Help Detect White Matter Injury in Neonates
The assessments revealed that damage in the frontal lobes mattered more than damage in other brain locations.
FDA Warns of Implantable Infusion Pumps in MRI
The magnetic resonance environment poses safety risks for patients with implantable infusion pumps.
