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Contrast not needed for follow-up MRI on MS patients
By Wayne Forrest
Clinicians should be able to avoid the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents on follow-up MRI brain scans to accurately monitor disease progression in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published online March 12 in Radiology.
March 12, 2019
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MRI measurements of iron content show impact of stroke
By Wayne Forrest
French researchers have taken a basic MR imaging technique to break new ground in measuring iron content in the substantia nigra to obtain a better reading on how stroke affects the brain and long-term patient outcomes, according to a study published online March 12 in Radiology.
March 11, 2019
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New MRI coil vest may improve breast cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Austria are developing a vest embedded with radiofrequency coils that would allow patients to lie face up during a breast MRI exam -- potentially improving the comfort and accuracy of breast cancer screening.
March 11, 2019
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MRI Interventions posts revenue gain, lower loss in Q4
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI Interventions reported an increase in total revenue in its fourth quarter, and an improvement in net loss for the quarter and for 2018, citing record quarterly growth in its functional neurosurgery department.
March 10, 2019
Algorithm builds model of Alzheimer's brain changes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers used an online image analysis algorithm called volBrain with MRI scans to develop a computerized model that shows how Alzheimer's disease changes the human brain, according to a study by researchers from France and Spain published March 8 in Scientific Reports.
March 10, 2019
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Siemens and MRI Interventions sign MRI deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers and MRI Interventions have signed an agreement that calls for the companies to integrate their respective technologies for MRI-guided surgical navigation and therapy procedures.
March 10, 2019
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PET, fMRI shed light on alcohol's effects on brain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Data from a combination of FDG-PET and functional MRI (fMRI) scans revealed the extent to which alcohol intake can alter patterns of energy use and neuronal activity in the brain, according to an article published online February 11 in Nature Communications.
March 3, 2019
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Standardized accreditation is key for prostate MRI
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
Quality in imaging is never guaranteed -- that is why working toward European-wide accreditation for prostate MRI is the way forward, expert speakers explained at this morning's ECR Master Class. Benchmarking quality in acquisition and reporting must be set within clear clinical pathways, and it is a vital part of the accreditation process.
March 2, 2019
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Acceptance of gadolinium-free techniques increases in clinical MRI
By Vivienne Raper
Can MRI function effectively without gadolinium? This question is more relevant than ever, as the safety of gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents has become a hot topic and knowledge and awareness of gadolinium deposition have grown in recent years. Three experts discussed whether gadolinium alternatives are ready now for clinical practice.
March 2, 2019
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Gadolinium breast MRI screening OK for healthy women
By Wayne Forrest
VIENNA - Healthy women at high risk for developing breast cancer should have little or no concern about undergoing multiple MRI screenings with macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agents, according to a study presented on Sunday, the final day of ECR 2019.
March 2, 2019
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Sports imaging: Look beyond 'dark box' and collaborate for success
By Philip Ward
To make real progress in sports imaging, radiologists must look beyond the "dark box" and collaborate with referring doctors, attend multidisciplinary meetings at the hospital, discuss cases with clinical colleagues, and get feedback on the radiology report and direct correlation with arthroscopic findings, according to Dr. Claudia Weidekamm from the Medical University of Vienna.
March 1, 2019
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DTI-MRI shows drinking affects young men and women differently
By Wayne Forrest
VIENNA - Using diffusion-tensor MRI (DTI-MRI), researchers found changes in frontal white-matter integrity in the brains of men who consumed excessive amounts of alcohol in their early teens, according to a study presented on Saturday at ECR 2019.
March 1, 2019
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