A new computer program is helping surgeons view their patients' medical scans in three dimensions, enabling better planning for surgeries on people with unusual anatomy. The program …
Tag: imaging
Stanford researchers map brain circuitry affected by Parkinson’s disease
In the brain, neurons never work alone. Instead, critical functions of the nervous system are orchestrated by interconnected networks of neurons distributed across the brain …
An inside look at immune cells might eventually shorten wait times for cancer patients
Anyone who has had an encounter with cancer knows about waiting. You have to wait for test results, wait for appointments and wait to see …
Motor control problems may be core issue for people with autism
If you’ve ever had an MRI scan, you know that it can be hard to lie still in the noisy, claustrophobic scanner. People often move …
Some glioblastoma patients helped by out-of-favor treatment, say Stanford researchers
Glioblastoma multiforme is a deadly brain tumor with few good treatment options. Until recently, physicians had hoped that tackling the cancer with a specific type of …
Brain scans may detect lies better than polygraph tests, new study shows
Forget fact checkers or polygraph tests. A functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) brain scan might be the best way to tell if someone is lying. According to …
Researchers discover “brain signature” for fibromyalgia using brain scans
Millions of people suffering from fibromyalgia often experience widespread musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbances, headaches and mood disorders. Many also struggle to even get a diagnosis, …
Stanford otolaryngologist champions ultrasound imaging
Patients with thyroid nodules — extremely common lumps on the thyroid that are usually benign, but can be malignant — are typically sent for ultrasound imaging to …
Imaging study shows genetics and environment affect different parts of the brain
One of the oldest scientific debates is "nature versus nurture" -- do inherited traits or environmental factors shape who we are, and what we do? …
Seeing under the skin
A few years ago I met with Adam de la Zerda, PhD, who was then a very new assistant professor in structural biology. Most young …
A dye to try: New compound provides improved imaging, safety
A team of Stanford-led researchers has created a dye capable of identifying tumors in a variety of tissues and providing surgeons with real-time video feedback …
An Egyptian mummy’s visit to Stanford, in pictures
Earlier this week we introduced you to a very special guest who came to Stanford. Above are photos from when Hatason, a 3,200-year-old Egyptian mummy, stopped by …
Stanford radiologists scan Egyptian mummy for clues to its origin
A closer look now at the scanning of an Egyptian mummy here. "Mummies of this period are not very plentiful, so each time we have …
Tattoo ink may mimic cancer on PET-CT images, researchers warn
The hit new crime thriller "Blindspot" is about a mysterious woman, Jane Doe, who is covered in extensive full-body tattoos. If Jane Doe were a real …
3-D structure of key signaling protein and receptor revealed
Using ultra-bright X-rays at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, a team of international researchers has captured the 3-D structure of a key signaling protein and its …
DNA damage seen after CT scanning, study shows
Using new laboratory techniques, Stanford scientists have been able to get a closer look at what happens inside the cells of patients undergoing medical imaging …