People have typically viewed the benefits that increase with social status principally from the perspective of external rewards. A new study published suggests that there are internal rewards as well. More... 03 Mar 2010
Cardiologists and heart imaging specialists have enrolled the first dozen patients in a one-year investigation to learn whether the slight squeezing of blood flow through the inner layers of the heart is better than traditional single photon emission computed tomography nuclear imaging tests. More... 03 Mar 2010
When medication fails to control seizures in children with tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare genetic disorder that affects multiple organ systems and frequently causes epilepsy, surgery to remove part of the brain is often necessary. More... 22 Feb 2010
A Munich proton therapy center has doubled its capacity with the successful commissioning of a second treatment room that will enable it to deliver intensity-modulated proton therapy using pencil-beam scanning technology. More... 18 Feb 2010
A new study has gathered data that may provide clinicians with new formulas--specific to pediatrics--to calculate the amount of radiotracer that should be injected based on the patient’s weight. More... 16 Feb 2010
A large-scale study conducted to gauge the effectiveness of dopamine cell transplantation in Parkinson’s disease patients has shown significant improvements in motor skills and brain function. More... 05 Feb 2010
The Nuclear Medicine channel of MedImaging brings the latest in research and clinical radiotherapy, proton therapy, PET-CT, SPECT, SQUID, radiopharmacology, scintillography, trends and safety concerns.
