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SPECT, MRI together advance arrhythmia treatment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The combination of information from cardiac MRI and iodine-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine (I-123 MIBG) SPECT shows promise for improving current ablation strategies for ventricular tachycardia, according to research published in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
February 4, 2019
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Row erupts in Canada over radiologists' role in healthcare
By Brian Casey
A dispute has erupted in Ontario over the role that radiologists and other medical specialists play in the healthcare system of the Canadian province. The debate was sparked by an article claiming that radiologists have benefited from a "technology windfall" in spending on medical technology that has been funded by taxpayers.
January 31, 2019
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MRI shows surprisingly high blood flow in those with autism
By Wayne Forrest
MRI and MR spectroscopy of cerebral blood flow in people with autism spectrum disorder are offering new insights into how the brain appears to compensate for the disruption of communication between cells. Study results were published online recently in Biological Psychiatry.
January 31, 2019
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Women less likely to receive poststroke imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women who have experienced ischemic stroke are less likely than men to be evaluated by stroke specialists and to undergo additional diagnostic imaging, according to research presented at the International Stroke Conference 2019 in Honolulu.
January 30, 2019
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FDA clears Siemens 3T Lumina MRI scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its 3-tesla Magnetom Lumina MRI scanner.
January 29, 2019
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fMRI helps finds brain biomarkers linked to severe PTSD
By Erik L. Ridley
Using functional MRI (fMRI) and measurements of skin conductance, researchers have found that combat veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have distinct patterns in how their brains and bodies respond to danger and safety. These brain biomarkers could help identify those at risk of severe PTSD.
January 28, 2019
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Ohio tests MRgFUS for epilepsy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) may allow clinicians to ablate brain tissue in patients with epileptic seizures, without a single incision or radiation, according to researchers from Ohio.
January 27, 2019
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MRI adds to evidence of brain changes in astronauts
By Wayne Forrest
Astronauts should take heed of how time in space could affect the brain. Diffusion-tensor MR images have revealed brain changes in astronauts based on how long they were in space, according to a study published online January 23 in JAMA Neurology.
January 27, 2019
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Introducing Board Review 2.0 | SalaryScan is waiting for you | MRI for prostate
By Brian Casey
January 25, 2019
Breast MRI effective as adjunct to DBT in high-risk women
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast MRI is an effective adjunct screening technology for women at high risk for breast cancer who had negative results on full-field digital mammography or digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 24, 2019
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FDA OKs Perspectum Diagnostics' biliary software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image analysis software developer Perspectum Diagnostics has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its biliary visualization MRCP+ software.
January 23, 2019
MRI links gray-matter volume to blood pressure
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Does a young adult's blood pressure have anything to do with his or her brain volume? It's certainly possible: In a study published online January 23 in Neurology, MRI showed that a loss of gray-matter volume coincided with above-normal blood pressure.
January 23, 2019
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