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Most MRI-related adverse events are preventable
By Wayne Forrest
A review of more than 1,500 adverse events over 10 years in MRI suites reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows that many of these incidents are preventable, according to a study published online August 16 in Medical Physics.
August 22, 2019
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3T MRI can identify visual sign to distinguish MS
By Wayne Forrest
European researchers have identified a visual sign on 3-tesla MR images that effectively diagnoses and distinguishes multiple sclerosis (MS) from other conditions with similar symptoms, according to a study published August 19 in JAMA Neurology.
August 21, 2019
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fMRI aids in controlling Tourette syndrome
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Yale University researchers used functional MRI (fMRI) to help train children with Tourette syndrome to control their repetitive movements and vocal outbursts, according to a study published online August 13 in Biological Psychiatry.
August 20, 2019
MRI Interventions reaches ClearPoint milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI Interventions said its ClearPoint Neuro navigation system has been used in 3,000 neurosurgical procedures.
August 20, 2019
fMRI connects words to brain activity
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Read any good books lately? Interactive functional MRI (fMRI) maps now can show which regions of your brain are stimulated by this activity, according to a new study published August 19 in the Journal of Neuroscience.
August 20, 2019
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MRI shows vaping compromises vascular function
By Kate Madden Yee
Findings from MRI scans show that vaping immediately affects vascular function, even when the liquid solution contained in the electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) does not contain nicotine, according to a study published August 20 in Radiology.
August 19, 2019
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Innovatus Imaging taps new CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment service provider Innovatus Imaging has appointed Dave Johnson as its new CEO.
August 19, 2019
FDA OKs Boston Scientific's MRI-conditional DBS device
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Boston Scientific's Vercise Gevia deep brain stimulation (DBS) system during full-body MRI exams.
August 19, 2019
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Gadolinium MRI scans most common early in pregnancy
By Wayne Forrest
Pregnant women are four times more likely to undergo an MRI scan with a gadolinium-based contrast agent in their first trimester than in their final six months of pregnancy, a finding that indicates many are scanned before they know they are pregnant, according to a study published online August 20 in Radiology.
August 19, 2019
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ViewRay touts clinical trial on MRI-guided radiotherapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided radiation therapy vendor ViewRay is highlighting a prospective clinical trial that confirmed the safety of using its MRIdian MRI-guided radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer.
August 18, 2019
MRI shows effect of Ritalin on kids' brains
By Wayne Forrest
MR images indicate that methylphenidate, also known as Ritalin, can affect certain areas of white matter in the brains of preteen children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a Dutch study published online August 13 in Radiology.
August 15, 2019
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AI can find patients at risk for MRI safety issues
By Erik L. Ridley
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze clinical reports in electronic health records can accurately identify patients who have implantable devices that pose a safety risk for MRI exams, according to research published online August 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 15, 2019
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