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Radiology - Nov 1, 2017 Edition

	November 1, 2017
	Radiology
	The latest radiology news from News Medical

	Majority of women at higher risk for breast cancer decline MRI screenings, study finds Some women, because of genetic predisposition, personal, or family history, have a higher than average lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. For those women, earlier magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is recommended for cancer screening.

	Young hockey players may show post-concussion brain changes even after they return to play Young hockey players who have suffered concussions may still show changes in the white matter of the brain months after being cleared to return to play, researchers at Western University have found through sophisticated Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques.

			Survival of early stage lung cancer patients improves with advancement in surgery, radiation With the advancement of surgical and radiation therapy strategies for stage 1 non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), more patients are being treated, resulting in higher survival rates, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

			Surveillance rather than surgery can be safe option for women with FEA lesions The detection of certain non-cancerous "high risk" breast lesions can lead to surgical treatment in women, but one of the largest studies of a specific type of high-risk lesion, flat epithelial atypia (FEA), calls for close observation, rather than surgical removal of these lesions in most cases, according to study results published on the web site of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons in advance of print.

			Low-cost upgrade of 2D ultrasound machines into 3D imaging devices Technology that keeps track of how your smartphone is oriented can now give $50,000 ultrasound machines many of the 3-D imaging abilities of their $250,000 counterparts -- for the cost of a $10 microchip.

	Updated guidelines offer support for appropriate, safe use of accelerated partial-breast irradiation Cleveland Clinic researcher Chirag Shah, M.D., led the development of updated guidelines for the appropriate and safe utilization of accelerated partial-breast irradiation. The guidelines are published online in the journal, Brachytherapy.

	Neurological research suggests that daydreaming may not be bad for you and may be a sign that you are smart and creative A study from the Georgia Institute of Technology indicates that a wandering mind is not a bad thing. It might be an indication that a person is creative and smart.

	New device that fits on a key chain can accurately test for allergens More than 50 million Americans have food allergies and often just trace amounts of allergens can trigger life-threatening reactions.

	Novartis PARADIGMS study shows safety and efficacy of new treatment in pediatric MS patients Novartis today announced full results from the positive Phase III PARADIGMS study, investigating the safety and efficacy of Gilenya (fingolimod) vs. interferon beta-1a, in children and adolescents (ages 10 to 17) with multiple sclerosis (MS).

	Study reveals unique molecules in the blood of people with MS A breakthrough study led by the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Centre and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital has revealed unique molecules in the blood of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) that could become definitive diagnostic biomarkers of the world's most common neurologic disability in young adults.

	UC San Diego scientists unravel how ‘resting-state connectivity’ occurs in the brain Scientists have known that areas of the brain with similar functions--even those in different brain hemispheres--connect to share signals when the body rests, but they haven't known how this "resting-state connectivity" occurs.

	Median Technologies announces expansion of its Patient Care business with release of MediScan Median Technologies, The Imaging Phenomics Company announces today that it is expanding its Patient Care business with the release of MediScan, a comprehensive portfolio of advanced clinical applications for the automated detection, quantification, and monitoring of cancerous or suspicious lesions diagnosed in CT scans.

	Continuous EEG can be more reliable way to identify infants at risk for brain injury Continuously recording the brain's electrical signals and examining how those impulses evolve over time is a more reliable way to identify infants at risk for brain injury, compared with doing snapshot evaluations, according to a prospective cohort study led by Children's National Health System research-clinicians.

	Non-Dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a condition in which tissue that is similar to the tissue lining in the intestines changes or replaces the lining of the esophagus (the tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach).

	Keratoacanthoma Symptoms Keratoacanthoma is a slow-growing skin tumor with a characteristic type of lesion. Its appearance closely resembles that of another, more aggressive type of skin tumour called squamous cell carcinoma or SCC, and hence it should be diagnosed accurately. A squamous cell carcinoma needs to be treated immediately to contain its malignant spread.

	What men need to know: Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Next to skin cancers, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in American men.

	Losing weight with diet, physical activity can improve blood flow in the brain of older adults with diabetes Type 2 diabetes affects blood circulation. The disease stiffens blood vessels and reduces the amount of oxygen that circulates throughout your body. This includes your brain. When blood flow in the brain is impaired, it can affect the way we think and make decisions.