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Research
- October 2008
PET Scanning and Alzheimer’s Disease
In this study, researchers in Finland performed PET scans of the brain on 10 patients with severe dementia to determine if the non-invasive imaging technique was as effective as biopsy…
» Read more - May 2007
Benefits of Imaging in Stroke Management
A panel of members from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council compiled this statement with a providing an overview of the current evidence about components…
» Read more - October 2001
Cost Benefits of Medical Imaging on Inpatient Costs for Stroke Patients
In 2001, a group of researchers conducted a study evaluating the potential effects of increased imaging for patients suspected of having acute ischemic stroke. Through a retrospective study evaluating data…
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