MRI without contrast agents? Yes, with sugar! Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Jun 2017 10:47 AM ISTIn magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), contrast agents are used to enhance the imaging of tissue structures. While they enhance signals in blood vessels...
30 Doctors separate twin girls joined at head in an 11 hour surgery Anjali Nimesh Nimesh20 Jun 2017 9:33 AM ISTPHILADELPHIA : surgeons at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) successfully completed the separation of 10-month-old conjoined twins Erin and...
New ultrasound classification of thyroid nodules to avoid unnecessary biopsies Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Jun 2017 4:13 PM ISTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Nodules -- a type of abnormality detected by ultrasound -- are extremely common in the thyroid gland. Up to two-thirds of adults...
Researchers develop rapid blood test for malaria diagnosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh19 Jun 2017 12:53 PM ISTDiagnosing malaria has been a very time-consuming and error-prone process up to now. Together with his Dutch colleague Jan van den Boogaart, Professor...
First : Australian researchers develop world first test for high-risk influenza Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Jun 2017 12:53 PM ISTAustralian researchers have developed a world first test to identify which influenza patients will need urgent, life-saving, medical treatment.The...
Radiology Study looks at needles in ultrasound-guided treatment for shoulder pain Anjali Nimesh Nimesh15 Jun 2017 11:49 AM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill. - According to a new study published online in the journal Radiology, the type of procedure used to treat shoulder calcifications...
Single dual time-point PET scan identifies dual Alzheimer's biomarkers Anjali Nimesh Nimesh14 Jun 2017 12:20 PM ISTMore people die of Alzheimer's disease than prostate and breast cancer combined. Identifying the disease before major symptoms arise is critical to...
Uterine fibroid embolization helps restore fertility: Journal Radiology Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Jun 2017 12:29 PM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill. - A minimally invasive treatment can help restore fertility in women with uterine fibroids, according to a new study published online...
Brazil scientists develop biosensor for cheap dengue diagnosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jun 2017 3:30 PM ISTTEPIC, Mexico (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Brazilian scientists have developed a biosensor that can quickly detect dengue and could help create a...
By scanning CT scans, AI can predict lifespan of patients Anjali Nimesh Nimesh12 Jun 2017 3:28 PM ISTA computer's ability to predict a patient's lifespan simply by looking at images of their organs is a step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to new...
Endotracheal Intubation with Ultrasonography effective, faster: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Study Ruby khatun khatun11 Jun 2017 9:48 AM ISTOver the past few years, ultrasonography is increasingly being used to confirm the correct placement of endotracheal tube (ETT). In a recent study...
Knee crepitus linked with symptomatic osteoarthritis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 Jun 2017 11:58 AM ISTA new study using data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative, a multi-center observational study of nearly 3500 participants, indicates that people who...
