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Is perfusion MRI best to rule on revascularization?
By Wayne Forrest
Myocardial perfusion cardiovascular MRI cannot top angiography and fractional flow reserve measurements in determining which symptomatic patients with coronary artery disease risk factors need revascularization, according to a study published June 20 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
June 20, 2019
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Officials release fingers to family of Mumbai MRI victim
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Police have returned to his family the fingers of a 32-year-old man who died in an MRI accident at Nair Hospital in Mumbai, India, in January 2018.
June 19, 2019
Office manager in Calif. referral scam gets 5 years
By Brian Casey
The office manager of a Southern California imaging center that paid referring physicians for patient referrals has been sentenced to five years in prison. The sentencing marks the end of a state and federal investigation into healthcare fraud dubbed Operation Backlash.
June 19, 2019
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MRI finds breast cancer early in women with family history
By Kate Madden Yee
MRI finds breast cancer earlier than digital mammography in women with a family history of the disease but without known genetic mutations, according to research published online June 17 in Lancet Oncology. But the improved detection comes at a risk of more false positives.
June 18, 2019
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Prostate imaging director can improve MRI efficiency
By Wayne Forrest
Designating a staff member to serve as a director of prostate imaging can greatly improve the quality of prostate MRI scans, according to a study by Canadian researchers published online June 10 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
June 17, 2019
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Which biopsy method best detects prostate cancer?
By Wayne Forrest
The combination of ultrasound- and MRI-guided biopsy yields the best chance of detecting prostate cancer, as each method can find malignant lesions missed by the other, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles reported in a study published online June 12 in JAMA Surgery.
June 17, 2019
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FDA clears MRI-compatible cochlear implant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cochlear Limited has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for use of its Nucleus Profile Plus cochlear implant in 1.5- and 3-tesla MRI systems.
June 16, 2019
MRI aids in assessing cocaine-related heart damage
By Wayne Forrest
Cardiac MRI's ability to noninvasively provide a microscopic view of living tissue plays a critical role in helping clinicians differentiate between symptoms of heart disease and cocaine-induced cardiac abnormalities, according to a study published June 13 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.
June 13, 2019
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New metamaterial could boost MRI capabilities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Boston University are developing a new magnetic metamaterial made of plastic and copper that could greatly improve the quality of MR images and reduce scan time.
June 10, 2019
Shorter MRI protocol reduces sedation for kids
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers from Emory University developed an abbreviated MRI protocol for brain scans of pediatric patients with headaches, dramatically reducing the need to sedate the children, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
June 10, 2019
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MR spectroscopy links brain changes, motor issues
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
With the help of MR spectroscopy, researchers have linked chemical changes in certain brain regions as a potential reason for unexplained motor deficiencies in a study published in the June 5 online issue of Neurology.
June 5, 2019
Insightec nets reimbursement in Japan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR-guided focused ultrasound developer Insightec said that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare will now provide reimbursement for the use of the company's Exablate Neuro device in treating essential tremor.
June 4, 2019
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