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CT Allows Nonsurgical Management of Some Lung Nodules

June 23, 2015

People who have nonsolid lung nodules can be safely monitored with annual low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. Researchers said the findings could help spare patients from unnecessary surgery and additional imaging ...
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Aneurysms May Recur Years after Endovascular Treatment

June 9, 2015

Endovascular treatment (EVT) of intracranial aneurysm is effective in preventing long-term bleeding, but may be followed by aneurysm recurrences in a significant proportion of cases, according to a new magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) study published online in the journal Radiology ...
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CT Angiography Links Arterial Plaque with Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol

June 2, 2015

Non-calcified arterial plaque is associated with diabetes, high systolic blood pressure and elevated "bad" cholesterol levels in asymptomatic individuals, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology ...
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Imaging Test May Identify Biomarker of Alzheimer's Disease

May 27, 2015

Degeneration of the white matter of the brain may be an early marker of specific types of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including early-onset AD, according to results of a new study published in the journal Radiology ...
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MRI Shows Potential to Improve Breast Cancer Risk Prediction

May 12, 2015

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides important information about a woman's future risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study published in Radiology. Researchers said the findings support an expanded role for MRI in more personalized approaches to breast cancer screening and prevention ...
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Gadolinium May Remain in Brain after Contrast MRI

May 5, 2015

New research, published in the journal Radiology, suggests that some types of a popular contrast agent used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams may remain in the brain for years, but that the long-term effects are unknown. ...
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