Sentences with phrase «advanced magnetic resonance imaging»

«The most promising outcome of this study was the absolute change in liver fat that we were able to measure using advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods previously developed and validated in pilot studies conducted at the UC San Diego NAFLD Research Center.

Added Sirlin: «These advanced magnetic resonance imaging techniques continue to be refined.

«It includes both a traditional one - year fellowship program open to UCLA graduate students, and a two - week immersive summer course in advanced magnetic resonance imaging methods and applications.»

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The past century's great advances in medical diagnosis and treatment — including kidney dialysis, artificial body parts such as lenses and joints, magnetic resonance imaging, and genetic testing — could have happened only with crucial contributions from physical scientists and engineers, who will also be needed for the next generation of health care miracles.

To view which brain regions were activated in these individuals, an advanced brain imaging technique called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used.

The UB researchers are conducting a longitudinal, five - year study of these patients focused on the relationship between cerebral microbleeds, advances in magnetic resonance imaging and clinical outcomes.

One of her projects focuses on using metamaterial concepts to improve the sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which could lead to better medical diagnostics and advances in biological research.

Thanks to the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capabilities in Beckman's Biomedical Imaging Center (BIC), Johnson can view dynamic images of vocal movement at 100 frames per second — a speed that is far more advanced than any other MRI technique in theimaging (MRI) capabilities in Beckman's Biomedical Imaging Center (BIC), Johnson can view dynamic images of vocal movement at 100 frames per second — a speed that is far more advanced than any other MRI technique in theImaging Center (BIC), Johnson can view dynamic images of vocal movement at 100 frames per second — a speed that is far more advanced than any other MRI technique in the world.

Researchers at the Lifelong Brain and Cognition Lab at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois have utilized the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facilities available in Beckman's Biomedical Imaging Center to measure the moment - to - moment variability in brain activity, more specifically in the blood oxygenation level - dependent (BOLD) imaging (MRI) facilities available in Beckman's Biomedical Imaging Center to measure the moment - to - moment variability in brain activity, more specifically in the blood oxygenation level - dependent (BOLD) Imaging Center to measure the moment - to - moment variability in brain activity, more specifically in the blood oxygenation level - dependent (BOLD) signal.

new technological advances in the field of live imaging [e.g. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and optical in - vivo imaging] to develop new preventive and / or therapeutic approaches for these diseases.

City of Hope is a leader in image - driven radiation planning, using advanced imaging technologies — such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography scans — to determine tumor size and location and «sculpt» radiation delivery to the cancerous areas.

Using a combination of magnetic resonance imaging and an advanced segmentation approach, researchers evaluated the differences in the volumes of subfields of the hippocampus, the seahorse - shaped region in the brain's medial temporal lobe.

The researchers used diffusor tensor imaging (DTI), an advanced type of magnetic resonance imaging that measurements of water movement along white matter tracts in the brain.

Combined with the high public awareness of the importance of screening, advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology and the availability of preventive drugs targeting estrogen receptors, I believe this test will help to save lives,» said Dr. Kari Stefansson, M.D., Dr. Med., CEO of deCODE.

Two recent papers highlight the use of diffusion tensor imaging, an advanced form of magnetic resonance imaging.

One of the biggest advances of the past 20 years has been the development of functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI.

2/7/2008 UC San Diego Department of Radiology Opens New Advanced Imaging Center in La Jolla On February 3, 2008, UC San Diego Department of Radiology opened a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) center in LaImaging Center in La Jolla On February 3, 2008, UC San Diego Department of Radiology opened a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) center in Laimaging (MRI) center in La Jolla.

The findings, recounted in a study now available online in Neurobiology of Aging, suggest that high - field magnetic resonance imaging, in particular an advanced version called 7T MRI that uses a powerful 7 - Tesla magnet, could someday be used to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer's patients earlier than is currently possible.

The goal of this research is to employ a variety of techniques, including electroencephalography (EEG), event - related potentials, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), positron emission tomography (PET), molecular genetics, as well as stress and pharmacological manipulations, to advance the understanding of anhedonia.

It's potential as a biomarker of disease and an early objective marker of treatment response is genuine but still to be realized.Resting - state functional magnetic resonance imaging has made some strides in the clinical realm but significant advances are required before it can be used in a meaningful way at the single - patient level.

We employ advanced microscopy, high field magnetic resonance imaging, stereologic, and modeling approaches to develop an accurate quantitative assessment of such pathological changes in a region - and layer - specific manner.

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This review considers recent advances in the application of resting - state functional magnetic resonance imaging to the study of neuropsychiatric disorders.Resting - state functional magnetic resonance imaging is a relatively novel technique that has several potential advantages over task - activation functional magnetic resonance imaging in terms of its clinical applicability.

A quarter of a century later, Sir Peter Mansfield of the United Kingdom was given the same award in 2003 for advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that led to scans taking seconds rather than hours.

Advanced imaging techniques like Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) allow the clinician to «see» the brain andimaging techniques like Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) allow the clinician to «see» the brain andImaging (MRI) allow the clinician to «see» the brain and spine.

Data was then compared with other advanced imaging modalities (computed tomography [CT], magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] and scintigraphy) obtained on the same horses.

If the dog is showing neurologic signs (tremors, shaking, pacing, circling, etc.), the veterinarian may recommend a full neurologic work up, possibly including sampling and assessment of cerebrospinal fluid and / or advanced imaging using computed tomography (CT scan) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

While advanced modes of imaging such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scanning are not available to most veterinary hospitals, plain radiography usually is.

His clinical interests are in equine advanced diagnostic imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography and nuclear scintigraphy.

Advanced imaging is becoming a necessary tool in veterinary medicine, so it's important that veterinarians and owners understand the technology of Magnetic Resonance Iimaging is becoming a necessary tool in veterinary medicine, so it's important that veterinarians and owners understand the technology of Magnetic Resonance ImagingImaging.

Advanced imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging, is now being used more often to diagnose the presence of cardiac masses in patients with pericardial effusion.

The physical examination helps prevent disease From molecular and genetic testing to advanced imaging using magnetic resonance or computed tomography, veterinarians have many tools available to diagnose their patients.

This sometimes includes a consultation with or a recommendation to visit a specialist for certain advanced surgical procedures, oncology (cancer) treatments, advanced imaging studies such an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), etc..

Advanced diagnostic testing is available on - site, including magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, electroretinography, and digital radiography.

Much more advanced diagnostics may include computed tomography (CT scan) and / or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), each of which provides a more sensitive assessment of the extent of abnormal tissue.

ACT - activated clotting time (bleeding disorders) ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenal gland function) Ag - antigen test for proteins specific to a disease causing organism or virus Alb - albumin (liver, kidney and intestinal disorders) Alk - Phos, ALP alkaline phosphatase (liver and adrenal disorders) Allergy Testing intradermal or blood antibody test for allergen hypersensitivity ALT - alanine aminotransferase (liver disorder) Amyl - amylase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) ANA - antinuclear antibody (systemic lupus erythematosus) Anaplasmosis Anaplasma spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting ability) AST - aspartate aminotransferase (muscle and liver disorders) Band band cell — type of white blood cell Baso basophil — type of white blood cell Bile Acids digestive acids produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder (liver function) Bili bilirubin (bile pigment responsible for jaundice from liver disease or RBC destruction) BP - blood pressure measurement BUN - blood urea nitrogen (kidney and liver function) Bx biopsy C & S aerobic / anaerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test (infection, drug selection) Ca +2 calcium ion — unbound calcium (parathyroid gland function) CBC - complete blood count (all circulating cells) Chol cholesterol (liver, thyroid disorders) CK, CPK creatine [phospho] kinase (muscle disease, heart disease) Cl - chloride ion — unbound chloride (hydration, blood pH) CO2 - carbon dioxide (blood pH) Contrast Radiograph x-ray image using injected radiopaque contrast media Cortisol hormone produced by the adrenal glands (adrenal gland function) Coomb's anti- red blood cell antibody test (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia) Crea creatinine (kidney function) CRT - capillary refill time (blood pressure, tissue perfusion) DTM - dermatophyte test medium (ringworm — dermatophytosis) EEG - electroencephalogram (brain function, epilepsy) Ehrlichia Ehrlichia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) EKG, ECG - electrok [c] ardiogram (electrical heart activity, heart arryhthmia) Eos eosinophil — type of white blood cell Fecal, flotation, direct intestinal parasite exam FeLV Feline Leukemia Virus test FIA Feline Infectious Anemia: aka Feline Hemotrophic Mycoplasma, Haemobartonella felis test FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test Fluorescein Stain fluorescein stain uptake of cornea (corneal ulceration) fT4, fT4ed, freeT4ed thyroxine hormone unbound by protein measured by equilibrium dialysis (thyroid function) GGT gamma - glutamyltranferase (liver disorders) Glob globulin (liver, immune system) Glu blood or urine glucose (diabetes mellitus) Gran granulocytes — subgroup of white blood cells Hb, Hgb hemoglobin — iron rich protein bound to red blood cells that carries oxygen (anemia, red cell mass) HCO3 - bicarbonate ion (blood pH) HCT, PCV, MHCT hematocrit, packed - cell volume, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) K + potassium ion — unbound potassium (kidney disorders, adrenal gland disorders) Lipa lipase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) LYME Borrelia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) Lymph lymphocyte — type of white blood cell MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (anemia, iron deficiency) MCV mean corpuscular volume — average red cell size (anemia, iron deficiency) Mg +2 magnesium ion — unbound magnesium (diabetes, parathyroid function, malnutrition) MHCT, HCT, PCV microhematocrit, hematocrit, packed - cell volume (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) MIC minimum inhibitory concentration — part of the C&S that determines antimicrobial selection Mono monocyte — type of white blood cell MRI magnetic resonance imaging (advanced tissue imaging) Na + sodium ion — unbound sodium (dehydration, adrenal gland disease) nRBC nucleated red blood cell — immature red blood cell (bone marrow damage, lead toxicity) PCV, HCT, MHCT packed - cell volume, hematocrit, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) PE physical examination pH urine pH (urinary tract infection, urolithiasis) Phos phosphorus (kidney disorders, ketoacidosis, parathyroid function) PLI pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (pancreatitis) PLT platelet — cells involved in clotting (bleeding disorders) PT prothrombin time (bleeding disorders) PTH parathyroid hormone, parathormone (parathyroid function) Radiograph x-ray image RBC red blood cell count (anemia) REL Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Ehrlichia / Lyme combination test Retic reticulocyte — immature red blood cell (regenerative vs. non-regenerative anemia) RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever SAP serum alkaline phosphatase (liver disorders) Schirmer Tear Test tear production test (keratoconjunctivitis sicca — dry eye,) Seg segmented neutrophil — type of white blood cell USG Urine specific gravity (urine concentration, kidney function) spec cPL specific canine pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test spec fPL specific feline pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test T4 thyroxine hormone — total (thyroid gland function) TLI trypsin - like immunoreactivity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) TP total protein (hydration, liver disorders) TPR temperature / pulse / respirations (physical exam vital signs) Trig triglycerides (fat metabolism, liver disorders) TSH thyroid stimulating hormone (thyroid gland function) UA urinalysis (kidney function, urinary tract infection, diabetes) Urine Cortisol - Crea Ratio urine cortisol - creatine ratio (screening test for adrenal gland disease) Urine Protein - Crea Ratio urine protein - creatinine ratio (kidney disorders) VWF VonWillebrands factor (bleeding disorder) WBC white blood cell count (infection, inflammation, bone marrow suppression)

This is why we carry a wide range of cutting edge veterinary technologies, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), full laboratory testing capabilities, hyperbaric oxygen chamber for pets, videofluoroscopy, modern ultrasound capabilities, electrocardiogram, advanced surgical suites, and more.

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