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Variation in CT, MRI protocols can be reduced
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Boston successfully cut by almost one-third the number of CT and MRI protocols being used in their health network. They believe the streamlining will lead to more consistent patient care with less waste, according to an article published online August 3 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 7, 2018
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China tariff list for U.S. includes imaging equipment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China continues to ratchet up. On August 3, China announced plans to impose $60 billion in new tariffs on more than 5,000 types of U.S. products, including several types of imaging equipment.
August 2, 2018
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ViewRay reports revenue growth but net loss in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided radiation therapy developer ViewRay posted a substantial increase in revenue for its 2018 fiscal second quarter but also a steeper net loss.
August 2, 2018
Flywheel, Google partner on MRI research center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Research informatics company Flywheel has launched a collaborative venture with Google to establish a cloud-based MRI research center at Columbia University in New York City.
August 2, 2018
Who reads lower-extremity MRI exams and why?
By Wayne Forrest
Most lower-extremity MRI exams are still interpreted by radiologists, but those that are read by nonradiologists are more likely to have been performed during the week and to be less complex cases, according to a study published online July 31 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 2, 2018
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MRI quality training comes up short
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A study conducted by Irish and Saudi researchers into opinions and attitudes among MRI professionals has revealed that radiographers have a low participation rate in quality assurance testing and may rely too heavily on equipment vendors for ongoing scanner performance.
August 2, 2018
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Bearded men pose greater hygiene risk than dogs in MRI
By Philip Ward
Patients should not feel unduly concerned if a dog was the previous visitor to the MRI unit, but they should worry if a bearded man has just been scanned. That's the key finding of a novel Swiss-led infection study published online by European Radiology on July 30.
August 2, 2018
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IRadimed posts strong revenue, earnings growth in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Strong sales of its patient vital signs monitor helped propel MRI accessories developer IRadimed to robust growth in revenue and net income in its second quarter.
July 30, 2018
Vox profiles NC doctor's crusade against CON law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
News site Vox is profiling the case of a North Carolina surgeon who is suing to overturn the state's certificate-of-need (CON) law because it is preventing him from buying an MRI system for an imaging center he operates.
July 30, 2018
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Canon installs 1st MR Theater in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems USA has delivered its first Vantage Titan Zen Edition 1.5-tesla MR Theater in the U.S.
July 30, 2018
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Soccer ball heading more risky for women than men
By Wayne Forrest
Heading a soccer ball may not always be the safest play on the pitch. Diffusion-tensor MRI has revealed that female soccer players have more microstructural white-matter changes in brain tissue than their male counterparts, according to a study published online July 31 in Radiology.
July 30, 2018
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MRI finds key indicators of rectal cancer prognosis
By Wayne Forrest
Two key characteristics on MRI scans of rectal cancer patients can help predict long-term survival and local recurrence of the disease, according to a study by researchers from China and published in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
July 30, 2018
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