CT scans can check for signs of stroke or a brain tumour. But they cannot provide detailed information about the structure of the brain. MRI scans can help confirm the type of disease causing a person ...

A collaboration between data scientists, clinical researchers, and community opticians in the UK is hoping to develop an ...

A workgroup convened by the Alzheimer’s Association established a three-step formulation for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease or related ... is not available, a CT scan. New specialized ...

The lack of proper blood flow deprives brain cells of oxygen and nutrients, leading to damage or death of brain tissue.

For Alzheimer's ... disease, brain tumors, and buildup of fluid in the brain need to be ruled out -- typically with brain ...

Alzheimer’s disease could be diagnosed from a single MRI brain scan, according to a new study by Imperial College London. Using machine learning technology, researchers were able to examine ...

FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital announces the availability of PET Amyvid brain scans, a cutting-edge diagnostic tool ...