News articles tagged with 'perfusion'
Mayo Clinic researchers share latest findings in CT radiation dose reduction efforts
— 4 Aug 2010 08:52 | HealthIn recent years, advances in CT scanner technology have made perfusion computed tomography (CT) imaging an important diagnostic tool for patients with suspected stroke. Now, researchers…
Image-processing algorithm reduces CT radiation dose by as much as 95 percent
— 21 Jul 2010 07:30 | HealthPerfusion CT scanning, an emerging imaging technology, got a bad rap last year when a machine set to incorrect radiation levels overdosed hundreds of people in Los Angeles. In the wake…
Large medical centre reduces cumulative radiation exposure and CT scans through imaging algorithm
— 22 Jun 2010 11:07 | HealthA large, academic medical centre implemented an imaging algorithm that allowed radiologists to successfully reduce the cumulative radiation exposure and number of computed tomography…
Bioengineered materials promote the growth of functional vasculature
— 22 Dec 2009 09:38 | HealthRegenerative medicine therapies often require the growth of functional, stable blood vessels at the site of an injury. Using synthetic polymers called hydrogels, researchers at the…
Comprehensive cardiac CT scan may give clearer picture of significant heart disease
— 15 Sep 2009 15:36 | HealthA team of researchers led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) radiologists has developed a computed-tomography-based protocol that identifies both narrowing of coronary arteries…
CEUS: To diagnose postoperative vascular complications after liver transplantation
— 13 Aug 2009 11:34 | HealthA research article published on 7 August in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been applied gradually in recent years…
Bone marrow cell therapy may be beneficial for patients with ischaemic heart disease
— 20 May 2009 13:16 | HealthThe injection of bone marrow cells into the heart of patients with chronic myocardial ischaemia (reduced blood flow to some areas of the heart) was associated with modest improvements…
Accurate assessment of heart disease leads to earlier, more aggressive therapy
— 1 Apr 2009 13:41 | HealthIn a study comparing the ability of various medical techniques to accurately determine the extent of heart disease and stratify patients according to disease severity, researchers found…
Fast camera shows even small variations in blood circulation
— 19 Mar 2009 16:10 | TechnologyBurns or other disorders that disrupt the blood flow in tissues will soon be easier to assess thanks to a camera that is capable of imaging blood circulation in real time. Compared…
Fibromyalgia can no longer be called the 'invisible' syndrome
— 3 Nov 2008 15:52 | HealthUsing single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), researchers in France were able to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains of patients diagnosed with…