University of Pittsburgh research shows combined PET/CT finds cancerous lesions standard CT misses
...ly will not lead to an immediate change in current diagnostic standards, said Dr. Townsend, because the scanners are not as widely-available as CT or ultrasound equipment. Combined PET/CT scanners have been available commercially for just over a year, and at present are located in about 70 hospitals in the Unit...Adaptive optics technology provides powerful tools for eye doctors
...," is already entering clinical use in the form of diagnostic instruments for measuring optical aberrations of t...s, has conducted clinical trials using a wavefront diagnostic instrument linked to the company's laser refractive surgery device, and has applied for FDA approval...Mayo Clinic researchers develop a new imaging test for diagnosing breast cancer
...n tumors," says Richard Ehman, M.D., a Mayo Clinic diagnostic radiologist and principal investigator of the study. "This explains why breast cancer is often detected by physical examination simply on the basis of a very hard lump in the breast." The MR elastography technique was tested on six healthy women and ...Jefferson Lab/Hampton University partnership results in new medical instrumentation center
...edented array of portable, hand-held, non-invasive diagnostic devices based on detector technologies refined at ...pel says. It's entirely feasible that, eventually, diagnostic devices could be completely non-invasive. "We have this technology and this knowledge," she says. "W...Detection of bioterrorism viruses brought closer to local sites
..., disaster preparedness and knowledge of essential diagnostic and epidemiological principles can contribute substantially toward combating this new threat. The special article on physician preparedness and knowledge of bioterrorism agents was done by Prathiba Varkey, MBBS, MPH; Gregory A. Poland, M.D.; Dr. Cock...Schepens is recipient of the most National Eye Institute funds in 2001
...Schepens has been a leader in development of novel diagnostic instruments for non-invasive evaluation of eye function, and it has a long history of excellence in laboratory research in cell biology and pathology. Over the past decade, The Schepens has broadened its range of expertise to include immunology, mole...New book is road map to help parents 'find' their child who has autism
...han flounder." The book takes parents through the diagnostic process, outlines the various treatments available and discusses the impact of Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism at home, at school and in the social world of children. It also prepares parents to help their children as they enter late a...Conjoined twins celebrate first birthday at UCLA's Mattel Children's Hospital
...ologists, and nursing support staff. "Based on our diagnostic test findings and multiple planning meetings with ...at UCLA on June 7, they have undergone a series of diagnostic tests, including a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an angiogram, a computed tomography angiogram (...Developer of anthrax quick test finds similar test for strep throat
...erase chain reaction) using the same principle and diagnostic equipment in a proposed test for anthrax may offer...e chain reaction (PCR)-based assays is the optimum diagnostic equipment to detect streptococcus group A bacterium, and is also suggested for anthrax detection. ...Market potential exists for superconductivity in medical, energy, transportation sectors
...papers, including information about a new clinical diagnostic device being tested in a Houston hospital that may...rly detection of disease and allowing for detailed diagnostic imaging. Transportation Magnetic levitation, or maglev trains that float above strong superconduct...Time-release stimulant effective for once-daily treatment of ADHD
...re than 500 children aged 6 to 12 who met standard diagnostic criteria for ADHD enrolled in the study at 47 sites across the country. Participants were randomly divided into four groups, and after a one-week "washout" period in which all participants received a placebo medication, three of the four groups bega...Other highlights in the August 7 issue of JNCI
... Dense breasts and past mammograms may compromise diagnostic mammography Dense breasts and past mammography appear to compromise the performance of diagnostic mammography among women with signs or symptoms of breast cancer, according to a study appearing in t...Complex physical learning may compensate for prenatal alcohol exposure, study shows
... exposed to alcohol before birth, may not meet the diagnostic criteria for FAS but still have behavioral and brain defects that are now classified as alcohol-related developmental disorders. Simply not drinking during pregnancy could prevent such damage, but a 1998 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and ...Medical physicist treats spinal tumors faster with new procedure
...ng the use of infrared cameras, video cameras, and diagnostic x-ray imaging devices are used to locate the tumor location and deliver a high dose of radiation," says Yin, "During the last 14 months, 51 patients have been treated with spinal radiosurgery." Patients often have to wait several weeks after conven...The Lancet neurology press release
...pe that their sequences will turn out to have some diagnostic or therapeutic use. Already, companies and researc... with gene patents have bought exclusive rights to diagnostic tests for neurological disorders and are asking other labs to stop offering these tests. In Septembe...Enzyme level linked to death after angioplasty
...o the heart muscle. Measuring CK-MB is a standard diagnostic test for heart attacks. Several studies have shown that elevated CK-MB is a marker for minor heart attacks and an increased risk of cardiac death after angioplasty and other catheter-based procedures. However, the nature of the relationship between...FINAL ALERT: RPB Science Writers Seminar in Eye Research to be held in Washington, DC Sept. 22-25
...ot only to new therapeutic regimes but also simple diagnostic tests for differentiating between patients who do and do not need treatment. And what a boon that would be, especially to overtaxed health-care systems in the developing world. BLURRY-EYE BONANZA. There's a bevy of advances to report on the refra...Cancer patients with past mood disorders most at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder
...atment. The researchers did a diagnostic assessment that examined the women's history of psychiatric disorders, traumatic events in their lives, and family psychiatric history. They also tested them for mood and anxiety disorders, ...Researchers develop 'fingerprinting' for biological agents
...omplexity prohibits the development of easy-to-use diagnostic systems that can produce quick results in the field or in the doctor's office," said Mirkin. "Once a disruptive technology like PCR is invented, it creates a challenge for scientists to develop something even better." The new detection method involv....... "When used alone the PET and CT scans are good diagnostic tools, but when combined, they're much superior," ...le to more accurately stage our patients and avoid diagnostic surgeries. The PET/CT has the capability of finding cancers including those that have spread to othe...