Fat Builds Up in Hearts Before Diabetes Onset
Technique giving researchers static image of beating heart could be new screening tool
Brain Lesions Predict MS Progression
Finding could lead to better diagnoses and therapies, researchers say
MRI Beats Mammograms at Spotting Early Breast Cancer
But it's still too expensive for more widespread use, experts say
MRIs Spot Breast Cancers in High-Risk Women
But the technology won't replace mammography, experts stress
Ultrasound Can Spare Some Women Invasive Breast Biopsy
Noninvasive follow-up may be acceptable alternative, study suggests
Higher Screening Rates Credited With Drop in Colorectal Cancer
But not enough people are being tested for the easily preventable disease, experts say
Echocardiography Helps Identify Heart Disease
Test is more accurate than others when used in patients at risk, experts say
PET Scans ID Esophageal Cancers Benefiting From Chemo
Study could lead to tailored treatments on the basis of tumor biology
New Imaging Techniques Hold Promise for Variety of Diseases
Advances could lead to better treatments for illnesses such as heart disease, Alzheimer's, ovarian cancer, studies say
Herceptin Heart Danger Stays Same After Five Years
Breast cancer patients showed no increase in risk, longer-term study finds
High-Tech Images Can Reveal Stent Status
The technology to see if it is open or blocked could one day spare some patients invasive tests, study suggests
Severely Obese Women More Likely to Skip Cancer Scans
Many may feel embarrassed at getting weighed or examined, expert says
Scans Spot Early Alzheimer's in Memory-Deficient Patients
Brain imaging agent highlights build-up of plaque that's a signature of the disease
MRI Detects Breast Cancer Missed by Mammography in High-Risk Women
False-positive rate remains too high for test to be used as general screening tool, however
Vets From First Gulf War Show Brain Differences
But findings don't prove toxic wartime exposures are to blame, experts say
Brain Structure Changes Before Memory Loss: Study
Scans reveal makeup altered about 4 years before diagnosis of cognitive impairment
Computer-Aided Detection Doesn't Help Mammography
It leads to too many false-positive results in breast screenings, study finds
New Imaging Techniques Provide Closer Look Inside Lungs
Sharper pictures may improve early detection of diseases, such as emphysema, researchers say
Cutting-Edge Devices Assist Cardio Treatments
Experimental technologies proving their mettle as powerful tools for docs
Heart Pumping Variation Found in Racial Groups
Weaker contractions in black Americans could explain their higher heart-disease rates, study says
Health Tip: Preparing for a CT Scan
Leave metal accessories at home
Health Tip: MRI Isn't for Everyone
Who shouldn't have the test
Health Tip: Ultrasound Helps Evaluate Fetal Health
Including congenital defects
