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AuntMinnie.com MRI Insider
By Wayne Forrest
April 8, 2019
Imaging Biometrics touts research paper on DSC MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Imaging Biometrics is highlighting a recent study that used its IB Neuro and IB Delta Suite software to quantify the dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) MR perfusion imaging exams of patients with brain tumors.
April 8, 2019
Are too many patients getting MRI scans for back pain?
By Wayne Forrest
Too many patients may be getting MRI scans for lower back pain, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The researchers tracked the number of MRI scans performed before conservative treatment takes place, a practice considered to be a sign of inappropriate use.
April 7, 2019
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RANZCR praises government pledge to support MRI access
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) is lauding opposition leader Bill Shorten's announcement that if elected, the country's Labor Party will increase access to MRI for cancer patients as part of its $2.3 billion Australian ($1.6 billion U.S.) Medicare cancer plan.
April 3, 2019
MRI can be safe for patients with implanted devices
By Wayne Forrest
Multiparametric 1.5-tesla MRI scans can be performed safely for certain prostate cancer patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices, but precautions are warranted, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 3, 2019
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FDA OKs IRadimed features on monitoring system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI accessories developer IRadimed has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for neonatal use of its SpO2 pulse oximetry and CO2 capnography monitoring features on its 3880 MRI-compatible patient vital signs monitoring system.
April 1, 2019
How cost-effective is intraoperative MRI for gliomas?
By Wayne Forrest
Using a simulated clinical decision analysis model, researchers from the University of California, San Diego make a case for the cost-effectiveness of intraoperative MRI for patients with high-grade gliomas in a study published online March 26 in Radiology.
April 1, 2019
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Sound Imaging launches MRI movement detection system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sound Imaging has launched a new system designed to reduce motion artifacts in MRI scans by detecting patient motion during studies.
March 31, 2019
MRI brain map links early brain atrophy to HIV
By Wayne Forrest
Based on brain MR images of people with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), researchers have identified regions of early atrophy that could adversely affect the neurocognitive skills of HIV-positive individuals, according to a meta-analysis published March 28 in Human Brain Mapping.
March 28, 2019
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Workflow optimization cuts MRI turnaround time
By Wayne Forrest
Five minutes might not seem like much time, but taking 300 fewer seconds to turn around an MRI suite to accommodate the next case can improve workflow, better serve patients, and add to a facility's coffers, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
March 26, 2019
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MRI links brain region to dementia, auditory deterioration
By Wayne Forrest
MRI scans have identified an area of the brain associated with a rare form of dementia that allows affected patients to comprehend written words but prevents them from understanding spoken words, researchers reported in the March issue of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology.
March 24, 2019
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7T finds epilepsy abnormalities missed at lower field strengths
By Wayne Forrest
The ultrahigh field strength of 7-tesla MRI can identify brain abnormalities associated with epilepsy better than 1.5-tesla and 3-tesla MRI can, potentially changing the course of treatment for these patients, according to a study published online March 19 in PLOS One.
March 21, 2019
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