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Radiology - Dec 6, 2017 Edition

	December 6, 2017
	Radiology
	The latest radiology news from News Medical

	New study analyzes generalist versus subspecialty characteristics of U.S. radiologist workforce A new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute analyzes the generalist versus subspecialty characteristics of the U.S. radiologist workforce in the Medicare population from 2012–2014. The study is published online in Radiology.

	Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center now offers MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center is proud to announce that it has expanded services to include targeted MRI ultrasound for prostate biopsy.

			Blood test could provide low-cost alternative to MRI for monitoring disease activity in MS A blood test to monitor a nerve protein in the blood of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may help predict whether disease activity is flaring up, according to a study published in the November 29, 2017, online issue of Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

			Treatment Options for Bile Duct Cancer The liver creates a digestive juice called bile and stores it in the gall bladder. While eating, the gall bladder forces the bile through a tubegall bladder called the bile duct. Bile duct cancer or cholangiocarcinoma is a unique type of cancer that affects this tube that joins the liver and the gall bladder to the small intestine.

			Losing weight via exercise alone may not protect your knees, study says A new MRI study presented yesterday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) stated that obese people who lose a significant amount of weight can slow down the degeneration of their knee cartilage, but only through exercise and diet or only by diet.

	Claustrophobia Overview Claustrophobia is a psychological condition characterized by unbearable anxiety in enclosed or physically restrictive spaces. Claustrophobia can occur in spaces such as very small rooms, elevators, and crowded places. The prevalence of severe claustrophobia is estimated to be as high as 4% in the general population, and many more experience milder symptoms.

	Claustrophobia Diagnosis Claustrophobia is a fear of small spaces or confinement. It is a type of specific phobia, or an excessive fear of a specific object or situation. It is fairly prevalent with about 4% of the population experiencing significant symptoms of claustrophobia. Common triggers for claustrophobia are small rooms, elevators, crowded places, and MRI scanners.

	Claustrophobia Symptoms Claustrophobia is a fear reaction to small spaces or physical restriction. It is in the category of specific phobia: fear of a specific object or situation. Clinical claustrophobia affects about 4% of the population severely. Many more suffer from claustrophobia at a mild or moderate level. Common triggers for claustrophobia are small rooms, elevators, crowded places, and MRI scanners.

	Treating Claustrophobia Claustrophobia is a condition characterized by the development of unbearable anxiety in enclosed spaces or with physical restriction. Common triggers for claustrophobia include small rooms, elevators, crowded places, and MRI scanners. The symptoms of claustrophobia are typical anxiety symptoms. They can be mild, such as trembling and sweating. Symptoms can also be severe, such as rapid heartbeat, fainting, or panic attack.

	Treatment Option for Middle or Inner Ear Cancer Cancer in the ear is mostly infrequent. Usually, onset of the cancer occurs on the skin in the outer ear. Out of 100, nearly 5 skin cancer are advances as an ear cancer, in which, the internal ear cancer is defined to be a rare one.

	PET scans can predict prostate cancer patients’ response to salvage radiation treatment For prostate cancer patients who have rising levels of PSA (a cancer indicator) even after radical prostatectomy, early treatment makes a difference.

	Shorter course of radiation may be preferred treatment for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among males in the United States. Approximately, 180,000 men are diagnosed each year, and approximately 95 percent of these men have localized disease that is potentially curable.

	New study examines effects of gene variant on resting-state brain function in patients with MDD A new study assessed the effects of a SLC6A15 gene variant on resting-state brain function in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), comparing the results with those in healthy individuals.

	Study finds altered blood flow in brains of preterm newborns According to a new prospective and observational study published today in The Journal of Pediatrics, very premature infants suffer from an altered cerebral blood flow (CBF) of key regions of the brain which may help to warn of complications in brain maturation, far sooner than conventional imaging could visually reveal.

	Fat and Moisture Analysis of Milk Powder and Milk Powder Products Milk powders and milk powder-based products are extensively produced and sold.

	InsightXpress Stopped-Flow Solution for Monitoring and Optimization of Fast Reactions Process understanding and optimization either with DoE or kinetic modeling, kinetic repeatability studies, QbD assessments of API reaction conditions, etc. are all critical procedures.

	Metastatic Melanoma Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. When melanoma spreads to other parts of the body, it’s called metastatic melanoma, or stage IV melanoma. Some common sites for metastatic melanoma are the liver, lungs, bones, and brain.

	'Aggressive' surgery for early stage lung cancer provides better outcomes Patients with early stage lung cancer live longer when they receive a lobectomy- the most common type of operation for the disease- rather than a less extensive operation or radiation treatment, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

	HIV directly impacts the brain in early stages of infection Stellenbosch University researchers have discovered that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) directly impacts the brain in the early stages of the infection.

	Smartphone addiction may be responsible for an imbalance in the brain, study says A new study presented yesterday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) identified an imbalance in the brain chemistry of young people who are addicted to smartphones and the internet.

	New CSHL method pinpoints which prostate tumors pose fatal threat before surgery The facts about prostate cancer can be confusing. It's the third most common cancer type among Americans - 161,000 men will be diagnosed this year, the National Cancer Institute estimates. Yet according to the NCI, 98.6% will be alive in 5 years.

	New treatment aims to target abnormally shaped protein in deadly childhood brain cancer Children with an extremely deadly form of brain cancer might benefit from a new treatment that aims to direct an immune response against an abnormally shaped protein found exclusively on cancer cells, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco researchers.

	Tests for Ureteric Calculi: Radiograph, CT and Ultrasound Stones found within the slender muscular tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are referred to as ureteric calculi. These stones may be caused by factors such as a faulty diet, chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) with or without abnormal urinary tract anatomy, metabolic dysfunction and hormonal imbalances.