Articles tagged with Neuroimaging
Researchers at Penn develop groundbreaking new brain tracer Trodat to evaluate brain function in normal and disease states. The imaging agent, derived from tropane, follows the flow of dopamine in the brain and can be used as a diagnostic tool for imaging dopamine transporters.
A new study by Johns Hopkins Medicine found that intravenous doses of cocaine increase dopamine availability in the human brain, boosting activity two to three times over baseline levels. The discovery may advance efforts to understand and treat addiction by blocking euphoric effects of drugs.
A team of researchers from Bowman Gray School of Medicine used sonography to analyze the anatomy of healthy subjects and define normal spinal and paraspinal structures. The study aims to improve the interpretation of sonographic images in patients with back pain.
Researchers from Germany used a prototype magnetic sensor workstation to reconstruct transcranial ultrasound in 3D, significantly improving the identification of intracranial arteries and accuracy of follow-up measurements. The new technology also enables easier comparison of relationships among brain arteries.
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati create a sensor that can monitor medical imaging agents as they travel through the body and accumulate in various tissues. The probes, made from carbon fibers coated with polymer, detect changes in imaging agents and could lead to better heart health monitoring.