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Might manganese make gadolinium obsolete for MRI scans?
By Wayne Forrest
Could a manganese-based MRI contrast agent provide equivalent MR image quality and help alleviate concerns surrounding the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents? New research indicates that it has some potential.
January 9, 2020
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CT, MRI payments plummet at private practices
By Abraham Kim
Medicare reimbursement for CT and MRI exams performed at private practices have decreased dramatically over the past decade for radiologists, and even more so for physicians of other specialties, according to an article published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 8, 2020
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AuntMinnie.com MRI Insider
By Wayne Forrest
January 7, 2020
IRadimed taps new VP of worldwide sales
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI accessories developer IRadimed has appointed MaryBeth Smith as vice president of worldwide sales.
January 7, 2020
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Personal touch helps with MRI report recommendations
By Erik L. Ridley
Direct communication by radiologists with referring clinicians can significantly improve compliance with follow-up recommendations contained in musculoskeletal MRI reports, according to research published online December 30 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 7, 2020
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Two MRI indicators predict Fabry disease adverse events
By Wayne Forrest
How can clinicians best use cardiac MRI to identify which patients with Fabry disease are most at risk for an adverse event? The mystery can be solved through two particular assessments, according to a new study published in the January issue of Radiology.
January 7, 2020
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ISMRM monitors Australian bushfires in advance of meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) said it will continue to monitor the ongoing bushfires in Australia ahead of its annual meeting.
January 5, 2020
MRI sheds light on adolescent brain pathways
By Brian Casey
Why does your teenager drive you crazy? A new study used MRI tools such as functional MRI and diffusion-weighted imaging to shed light on structural pathways in the brain during adolescence -- a time of rapid brain development in humans.
January 5, 2020
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Ultrasound of infants exposed to Zika predicts long-term risk
By Theresa Pablos
Some infants who were exposed to the Zika virus in utero but who appeared normal at birth later demonstrated delays in development as toddlers, according to a study published online January 6 in JAMA Pediatrics. But imaging tools such as ultrasound and MRI can help indicate which children might be at increased risk.
January 5, 2020
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Top 10 AuntMinnie stories for 2019
By Brian Casey
Concerns over MRI safety dominated headlines in 2019, at least according to the articles that were most viewed by members of AuntMinnie.com for the year. Topping the list were two stories about a recent accident at an MRI suite in Sweden, while other MRI safety-related articles also scored highly.
December 22, 2019
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Patients at risk for NSF might be safe with certain GBCAs
By Wayne Forrest
Could certain gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) be safe for patients undergoing an MRI scan whose stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease puts them at risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF)? In some cases, the answer is yes, according to a meta-analysis published December 9 in JAMA: Internal Medicine.
December 19, 2019
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NEMA posts new MRI RF coil standard
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published a revised standard to measure radiofrequency (RF) coil surface temperature increases due to RF fields in MRI scanners.
December 18, 2019
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