Clinical Trials

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

tau protein, Alzheimer's, PET scan, imaging agent, brain decline, Washington University in St. Louis

Brain Imaging Links Alzheimer’s Decline to Tau Protein

May 12, 2016 — A buildup of plaque and dysfunctional proteins in the brain are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. While ...

May 12, 2016

Imricor, Vision-MR ablation catheter, clinical study, MRI guidance

News | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Imricor Enrolls First Patients in Study of Vision-MR Ablation Catheter

May 10, 2016 — Imricor Medical Systems announced enrollment of the first patients in a clinical study to evaluate the ...

May 10, 2016

cardiac magnetic resonance, CMR, SPECT, major adverse cardiovascular events, MACE predictor, Annals of Internal Medicine study

News | Cardiac Imaging

MRI Stronger Predictor of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events than SPECT

May 10, 2016 — Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is a stronger predictor of risk for major adverse cardiovascular ...

May 10, 2016

mammography, breast cancer detection, vigilance decrement, JAMA study, U.K.

News | Mammography

Longer Mammogram Evaluation Does Not Reduce Breast Cancer Detection

May 10, 2016 — Longer time spent by film readers interpreting screening mammograms did not result in a reduced rate of ...

May 10, 2016

News | Radiopharmaceuticals and Tracers

Study Suggests New PET/CT Agent to Diagnose, Manage Neuroendocrine Tumors

May 9, 2016 — A recent study demonstrates that Ga-68 DOTATATE positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT ...

May 09, 2016

MRI, children, brain imaging, myelin, NeuroImage, Waisman Center study

News | Pediatric Imaging

Researchers Track Critical Development in the Young Brain

May 9, 2016 — A recent study combined two related but different imaging techniques to non-invasively track the rate at ...

May 09, 2016

News | Radiation Therapy

National Stereotactic Radiosurgery Patient Registry Gains Momentum

May 6, 2016 — Brainlab announced that it has enrolled 11 of the expected 30 hospitals and healthcare systems in the ...

May 06, 2016

News | Orthopedic Imaging

NBA, GE Healthcare Announce First Musculoskeletal Imaging Research Winners

May 5, 2016 — The National Basketball Association (NBA) and GE Healthcare announced the first round of winning research ...

May 05, 2016

Bielefeld University Germany study, mammography screening, informed decisions

News | Mammography

Only 1 in 3 German Women Well-Informed on Mammography Screening

May 5, 2016 — Only one in three women participating in Germany's mammography screening program (MSP) is well-informed ...

May 05, 2016

breast density, infertility treatments, breast cancer risk, Karolinska Institutet

News | Breast Density

Study Examines Fertility Treatment Effects on Breast Density

May 4, 2016 — Infertility and hormonal fertility treatments may influence the amount of dense tissue in the breast, a ...

May 04, 2016

prostate cancer, partial gland, SBRT, clinical trial, UH Hospitals

News | Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

New Clinical Trial Applying SBRT to Partial Prostate Gland for Prostate Cancer

April 28, 2016 — Physicians at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center (Cleveland) have started a clinical trial ...

April 28, 2016

breast cancer, herceptin chemotherapy drug, heart damage, monitoring, Journal of Clinical Oncology study

News | Women's Health

Heart Monitoring Suggested for All Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Herceptin Treatment

April 28, 2016 — Breast cancer patients undergoing treatment with trastuzumab-containing regimens should be monitored ...

April 28, 2016

pain patterns, brain scans, fMRI, JAMA Neurology study

News | Neuro Imaging

Meaning of Brain Scans for Pain Called into Question

April 27, 2016 — Patterns of brain activity thought to show pain responses have been called into question after ...

April 27, 2016

coronary CT angiography, CCTA, SCOT-HEART trial substudy, SCCT

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

CT-Guided Therapeutic Decision-Making Enables Reduction in Myocardial Infarction

April 26, 2016 — The results of a secondary analysis of the SCOT-HEART trial show that coronary computed tomography ...

April 26, 2016

breast density notifications, understandability, JAMA study, Nancy R. Kressin

News | Women's Health

Study Reveals Lack of Clarity in Breast Density Notifications

April 26, 2016 — In a study appearing in the April 26 issue of JAMA, researchers examined the content, readability and ...

April 26, 2016

high school football, head impacts, MRI study, UT Southwestern

News | Neuro Imaging

Single Season of High School Football Head Impacts Produces Brain Cell Changes

April 26, 2016 — Repeated head impacts to high school football players cause measurable changes in their brains, even ...

April 26, 2016

Elizabeth Rafferty, JAMA, tomosynthesis, digital mammography, breast density, cancer detection study

News | Breast Imaging

Tomosynthesis Plus Digital Mammography Improves Cancer Detection

April 26, 2016 — A new study from Elizabeth A. Rafferty, M.D., formerly of Massachusetts General Hospital, and ...

April 26, 2016

microfocus CT, University of Southampton study, IPF, 3-D imaging, lung disease

News | Advanced Visualization

3-D Imaging Technique Applied for First Time to Deadly Lung Disease

April 25, 2016 — Doctors and scientists at the University of Southampton have used advanced 3-D X-ray imaging technology ...

April 25, 2016

insomnia, white matter, MRI, diffusion tensor imaging, DTI, neuro imaging study, Radiology journal

News | Neuro Imaging

Insomnia Linked to Damage in Brain Communication Networks

April 21, 2016 — Using a sophisticated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique, researchers have found abnormalities ...

April 21, 2016

chemotherapy, anthracycline, cognitive decline, UCLA study, JAMA Oncology

News | Women's Health

No Cognitive Decline for Breast Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy Agent

April 21, 2016 — A new study by University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers found a commonly used ...

April 21, 2016