X-ray/MRI/imaging

Biotechnology

Scientists identify biomarker for Alzheimer's

Posted in Alzheimer's Disease, Brain and Mental Performance, Neurology, X-ray/MRI/imaging on Fri July 11, 2008

Researchers at the University of Western Ontario have discovered a new way of diagnosing cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. ... Continue Reading

New MRI system gives 'more accurate' Alzheimer's diagnosis

Posted in Alzheimer's Disease, X-ray/MRI/imaging on Tue June 24, 2008

Alzheimer's disease could be diagnosed faster and more accurately using a new automated system for measuring brain tissue, a study from the Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Imaging Laboratory in Paris has found. ... Continue Reading

Ultrasound exam could assess osteoporosis risk

Posted in Osteoporosis, Diagnostics, X-ray/MRI/imaging on Tue June 24, 2008

Predicting if a woman has a high possibility of developing osteoporosis could be done with a simple ultrasound exam of the heel, a multicenter study has revealed. ... Continue Reading

Bone mineral density an 'effective predictor of mortality'

Posted in Arthritis, Bone and Dental, Death and Dying, X-ray/MRI/imaging on Thu June 12, 2008

Low bone mineral density in the hand can serve as a prognostic indicator of mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a new study suggests. ... Continue Reading