Medical Imaging

Glucocorticoids Alter Brain Volume and White Matter Microstructure

September 12, 2022 - Glucocorticoids are widely prescribed for those struggling with autoimmune and neurological conditions and are considered one of the most prescribed drugs. In a study published in BMJ Open, researchers determined that glucocorticoids altered brain volume minimally and reduced white matter microstructure integrity. According to a StatPearls...

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Hospital Contrast Dye Shortage Results in Rationed Medical Imaging Care

by Alivia Kaylor

In the United States and worldwide, hospitals are experiencing a shortage of critical iodinated contrast media — also called contrast dye — a nontoxic, contrasting agent that radiologists...

FDA Expands MRI Compatibility for XR Spinal Cord Stimulation

by Samantha McGrail

FDA recently approved new expanded magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility for Abbott’s Proclaim XR Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System with Octrode Leads. The Proclaim XR SCS System is...

NHS Rolls Out 3D Imaging Technology for Heart Disease Diagnosis

by Samantha McGrail

NHS England recently announced that it is rolling out its 3D imaging technology, HeartFlow, to diagnose and treat nearly 1,000 patients with suspected heart disease. HeartFlow, part of NHS Long Term...

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