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Monteris wins CPT codes for MRI-guided laser ablation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI-guided laser ablation therapy developer Monteris Medical said that two new category level 1 current procedural terminology (CPT) codes will soon be available for MRI-guided laser ablation therapy of intracranial lesions.
November 9, 2020
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FDA clears GE 7-tesla MRI scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for Signa 7.0T, a 7-tesla MRI scanner designed for both research and clinical applications.
November 9, 2020
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Patients unconcerned about postponed elective imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients don't seem concerned that postponing elective imaging -- such as many have had to do during the COVID-19 pandemic -- negatively affects their health, according to a study published November 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
November 9, 2020
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Cancer delays: Counting COVID-19's hidden costs
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A patient whose cancer treatment is delayed by even one month can face a mortality risk of up to 13% higher, a Canadian and U.K. study has found. The investigation, published online by BMJ on 4 November, was triggered by concerns about delays to cancer diagnosis and therapy during the pandemic.
November 8, 2020
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MRI bore cleaning kit can reduce risk of COVID-19 infection
By Philip Ward
A simple, low-cost kit for cleaning an MRI scanner bore can minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection, according to the Australian group that developed it. The group adapted common household cleaning implements to be used in the MRI environment.
November 5, 2020
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Abbreviated MRI shows potential for HCC surveillance
By Kate Madden Yee
Abbreviated MRI with a short scanning protocol shows potential as a way to screen for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in adults who have cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis B infection, according to a study published November 2 in RadioGraphics.
November 4, 2020
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AI Metrics adds to coffers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology developer AI Metrics has received $1.7 million in investment by a group led by members of the Alabama Capital Network.
November 2, 2020
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You get what you pay for with Groupon scans
By Brian Casey
Wellness companies are marketing medical imaging scans directly to consumers as a way to assuage the "worried well" about their health. At the same time, internet-based services like Groupon enable consumers to leverage the power of volume for massive price discounts. Combine the two -- what could go wrong?
November 1, 2020
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AI can identify sarcopenia in glioblastoma patients
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can identify sarcopenia on routine brain MRI scans of patients with glioblastoma, enabling predictions of how long the patient might survive this aggressive cancer, researchers will report at next week's National Cancer Research Institute Virtual Showcase in the U.K.
October 29, 2020
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Lantheus, Insightec to partner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lantheus Medical Imaging and MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) developer Insightec have entered into an agreement under which Lantheus will provide Insightec with microbubbles to be used to evaluate treatment of glioblastoma and neurodegenerative conditions.
October 28, 2020
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Axonics files PMA supplement for further MRI labeling
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Axonics Modulation Technologies has filed a premarket approval (PMA) supplement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to secure clearance for detachable extremity coil MRI conditional labeling for its implantable sacral neuromodulation device on 1.5-tesla and 3-tesla scanners.
October 28, 2020
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GBCAs for cardiac MRI carry low allergic reaction risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Using gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) for cardiac MRI carries a risk of less than 1% for allergic reactions -- although macrocyclic GBCAs do appear to be safer than linear ones, according to a study published October 29 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
October 28, 2020
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