A frown or a smile? Children with autism can't discern
... with autism. While undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), both groups were shown a series of faces depicting angry, fearful, happy and neutral expressions. In half the faces, the eyes were averted; with the other half, the faces stared back at the children. With the typically developing gr...Sleep deprivation can threaten competent decision-making
...y volunteers as they underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the use of MRI to measure the haemodynamic response related to neural activity in the brain or spinal cord of humans. The authors found that the nucleus accumbens, an area in the brain involved with the anticipation of reward, becom...Higher calcium and vitamin D intakes positively associated with brain lesions in older men and women
...the University of North Carolina examined magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans from 232 men and women (79 men, 153 women) between the ages of 60 and 86 (average age 71). All the subjects had at least some brain lesions of varying sizes, including the extremely miniscule ones often seen in even healthy older ...SNM's 54th Annual Meeting speakers address state of molecular imaging/nuclear medicine technologies
...ment and application of imagingespecially magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy techniquesin clinical and... human brain structure and function using magnetic resonance and spectroscopy and for integrating fMRI data with other imaging methods. He is the Chancellors Uni...Mayo Clinic solves painful puzzle of UT ligament split tear in wrist
...osswise rupture is easily visible through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). "The UT split tear is different, because the ligament is still attached to the bones on both ends, but is split open lengthwise," Dr. Berger continues. "The joint is stable, and the patient can have an MRI that would be interpreted ...Drugs for Parkinson's disease may ease stroke-related disability
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...n imaging approach that combines standard magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans with specialized contrast-enha...ized techniquesknown as contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance venographyproduce better defined pictures of difficult-to-detect abnormal flow areas within vessels ...PneuStep -- MRI-safe motor makes robotic biopsies possible
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...sults of a major clinical trial show that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are highly effective tools for quickly identifying these opposite breast cancers, detecting diseased tissue that other screening methods missed. In the new trial, conducted by the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (A...MRI contrast agent can detect heart attack in the making
...ng research laboratory. When used with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the plaques appear bright, allowing physicians to measure inflammation in artery walls and assess overall cholesterol buildup. The technique also could be used to follow a patients response to therapy. Details of the new technique we...World first in medical robotics
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...em all spin in the same direction -- with magnetic resonance [MR], which allows the atoms to have a strong signal for sharper images." Hyperpolarized 3He gas allows radiologists to observe the lung as gas flows in and out, giving them high resolution images of human ventilation. Combining several techniques ...Tracing broken wiring in stroke patients
...indings also demonstrate the value of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique for studying how disruption in brain circuitry produces behavioral symptoms. Maurizio Corbetta and colleagues reported their findings in the March 15, 2007 issue of the journal Neuron, published by Cell Press. The research...Probe to detect spread of breast cancer co-developed by UH scientist
... of the project because of my interest in magnetic resonance imaging. This is an extension of that technology." A surgeon holds the probe, which incorporates two sets of coils connected to a sensor. One set of coils magnetizes the magnetic particles, and the second detects the magnetic response from thos...PET imaging identifies aggressive kidney cancers that require surgery
...ike CT (computerized tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), which provide anatomic images, PET scanning provides information about the body's chemistry, metabolic activity, and body function not available through other procedures. According to the study, 15 out of 16 clear cell renal carcinomas we...MRI identifies 'hidden' fat that puts adolescents at risk for disease
...he March issue of Radiology, single-slice magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a fast, non-invasive way to measure intra-abdominal fat, which when excessive, may put children and teenagers at risk for developing heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses. Unlike the fat that lies just beneath the abdominal ...Smoking may be a risk factor for tuberculosis
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, has revolutionized health care, providing doctors with a highly accurate, non-invasive tool for diagnosing cancer, injuries and other maladies within the human body. Now, a Florida State University researcher has collaborated in a re...Physicists set 'speed limit' for future superconducting magnet
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