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Concussion patients show Alzheimer's-like brain abnormalities

20-Jun-2013 - The distribution of white matter brain abnormalities in some patients after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) closely resembles that found in early Alzheimer's dementia, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. "Findings of MTBI bear a striking resemblance to those ...

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Single concussion may cause lasting brain damage

14-Mar-2013 - A single concussion may cause lasting structural damage to the brain, according to a new study. "This is the first study that shows brain areas undergo measureable volume loss after concussion," said Yvonne W. Lui, M.D., Neuroradiology section chief and assistant professor of radiology at NYU ...

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CT angiography helps predict heart attack risk

20-Feb-2013 - Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an effective tool for determining the risk of heart attacks and other adverse cardiac events in patients with suspected coronary artery disease but no treatable risk factors, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure, according to a new ...

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Fetal alcohol exposure affects brain structure in children

27-Nov-2012 - Children exposed to alcohol during fetal development exhibit changes in brain structure and metabolism that are visible using various imaging techniques, according to a new study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).Alcohol use by ...

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Researchers discover gender-based differences in Alzheimer's disease

27-Nov-2012 - All patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) lose brain cells, which leads to a shrinking, or atrophy, of the brain. But the pattern of gray matter loss is significantly different in men and women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America ...

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MRI findings shed light on multiple sclerosis

23-Aug-2012 - New magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research shows that changes in brain blood flow associated with vein abnormalities are not specific for multiple sclerosis (MS) and do not contribute to its severity, despite what some researchers have speculated. Results of the research are published in ...

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New research may lead to improved diagnosis of autism

01-Jun-2011 - Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) may provide an early and objective indicator of autism, according to researchers at Columbia University in New York City, who used the technique to document language impairment in autistic children. Results of their study appear in Radiology."With the ...

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