Clinical Trials

Clinical trials and studies about imaging technology can be found on this channel.

Zika virus, imaging zika, radiology of Zika, medical imaging of zika

Feature | Women's Health | Dave Fornell

Diagnosing Zika Virus in the First Trimester

The rapid spread of Zika virus in the Western Hemisphere this past year has caused great alarm in the United States ...

January 23, 2017

breast cancer screening, substantial overdiagnosis, Annals of Internal Medicine study

News | Mammography

Breast Cancer Screening Associated with Substantial Overdiagnosis

January 19, 2017 — Breast cancer screening in Denmark was associated with a substantial increase in the incidence of ...

January 19, 2017

automated volumetric breast density, Elizabeth Wende Breast Care, EWBC, American Journal of Roentgenology, mammographic sensitivity

News | Breast Density

Study Demonstrates Strong Linear Correlation Between Volumetric Breast Density and Mammography Sensitivity

January 18, 2017 — Researchers from Elizabeth Wende Breast Care (EWBC) have demonstrated that automated volumetric ...

January 18, 2017

stress, brain activity, cardiovascular risk, PET-CT, MGH, ISSMS, The Lancet study

News | Neuro Imaging

Study First to Connect Stress-Associated Brain Activity with Cardiovascular Risk

January 18, 2017 — A study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ...

January 18, 2017

MRI, imaging diagnostic error rates, lower back, The Spine Journal, Hospital for Special Surgery study

News | Radiology Business

Study Shows Imaging Diagnostic Error Rates Up to 43 Percent

January 12, 2017 — A new clinical study published Dec. 20, 2016, in The Spine Journal reveals significant variability in ...

January 12, 2017

News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers

Novel Anti-PSMA Imaging Agent Quickly Identifies Prostate Cancer Lesions

January 6, 2017 — New research demonstrates that a novel imaging agent can quickly and accurately detect metastasis of ...

January 06, 2017

short-term sleep deprivation, heart function, cardiac magnetic resonance, CMR, RSNA 2016

News | Cardiac Imaging

Cardiac MRI Shows Short-Term Sleep Deprivation Affects Heart Function

January 5, 2017 — Too little sleep takes a toll on your heart, according to a new study presented at the 2016 annual ...

January 05, 2017

MRI, fetal brain abnormalities, 20-week ultrasound scan, improved diagnosis, The Lancet

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Additional MRI After 20-Week Scan Could Improve Fetal Brain Abnormality Diagnosis

January 5, 2017 — An extra scan using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could help more accurately detect brain ...

January 05, 2017

brain rust, MRI, schizophrenia, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, ACNP, Fei Du

News | Neuro Imaging

MRI Scans Detect 'Brain Rust' in Schizophrenia

January 4, 2017 — A damaging chemical imbalance in the brain may contribute to schizophrenia, according to research ...

January 04, 2017

Elder abuse, radiologists can detect elder abuse, medical imaging

News | Radiology Imaging

Radiologists Positioned to Detect Elder Abuse, But Additional Training, Research Needed

January 2, 2017 — Radiologists may be uniquely positioned to identify elder abuse, but they do not have training or ...

January 02, 2017

pregnancy brain, pregnant brain, pregnancy's effect on the brain

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

MRI Shows Pregnancy Leads to Changes in the Mother's Brain

December 28, 2016 — Pregnancy involves radical hormone surges and biological adaptations, but the effects on the brain ...

December 28, 2016

Feature | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Runners' Brains May Be More Connected, Research Shows

If you're thinking about taking up running as your New Year's resolution and still need some convincing, consider this ...

December 22, 2016

News | Prostate Cancer

Cancer Targeted Technology Commences Phase I Clinical Trial of Prostate Cancer Imaging Agent

December 14, 2016 — Cancer Targeted Technology (CTT), a privately-held Seattle-based biotechnology firm focusing on ...

December 14, 2016

News | Breast Imaging

Most Women Unaware of Breast Density's Effect on Cancer Risk

Most women don't know that having dense breasts increases their risk for breast cancer and reduces a mammogram's ability ...

December 12, 2016

News | Breast Imaging

Large Study Finds No Evidence for Age-based Mammography Cut-off

In the largest-ever study on screening mammography outcomes, researchers found that there is no clear cut-off age to ...

December 09, 2016

PET, F-18 florbetaben, cardiac amyloidosis, Princess Alexandria Hospital

News | Nuclear Imaging

PET Imaging Visualizes Hard-to-Diagnose Cardiac Amyloidosis

December 6, 2016 — Researchers at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, have demonstrated that cardiac ...

December 06, 2016

astronauts, MRI study, visual impairment, RSNA 2016

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

MRI Study Finds Cause of Visual Impairment in Astronauts

December 2, 2016 — A visual problem affecting astronauts who serve on lengthy missions in space is related to volume ...

December 02, 2016

tomosynthesis, early detection, breast cancer, Solis Mammography, Stephen Rose, RSNA 2016

News | Breast Imaging

Research Proves Tomosynthesis Increases Early Detection

December 2, 2016 — New research presented at the 2016 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting found ...

December 02, 2016

coronary CT angiography, CCTA, CAD, coronary artery disease, alcohol consumption, RSNA 2016

News | CT Angiography (CTA)

CT Angiography Shows Alcohol Consumption Has No Effect on Coronary Arteries

November 29, 2016 — Researchers using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) found no association between light ...

November 29, 2016

obesity, adolescents, bone loss, RSNA 2016 study, HR-pQCT, DXA

News | Bone Densitometry Systems

Obesity in Adolescence May Cause Permanent Bone Loss

November 27, 2016 — Teenagers who are obese may be doing irreparable damage to their bones, according to a new study ...

November 27, 2016