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3D MRA enables presurgical survey of prostate arteries

Monday, November 26 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSC15-09 | Room E352Researchers in this presentation will examine the viability of using 3D contrast-enhanced MR angiography (MRA) to visualize prostate arteries before performing an interventional radiology procedure.

November 5, 2018

Is 3D MRI or 3D CT best for assessing hip joints?

Sunday, November 25 | 10:45 a.m.-10:55 a.m. | SSA15-01 | Room E353B3D virtual models based on pelvic MRI scans can facilitate presurgical planning for hip joint surgery about as well as 3D CT models can, according to researchers from Switzerland.

November 5, 2018

Qmetrics rolls out new accessories for MRI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A footrest, uniformity and linearity phantom, and T2 phantom belt can help MRI technicians take high-quality scans with reduced noise from patient motion, signal inhomogeneities, or variance across scanners.

November 4, 2018

MRgFUS feasible for prostate cancer ablation

By Kate Madden Yee

Monday, November 26 | 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | SSC15-02 | Room E352MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a viable method for prostate cancer ablation, concluded researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

November 4, 2018

MRgFUS offers alternative to surgery for prostate cancer

By Kate Madden Yee

Monday, November 26 | 10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m. | SSC15-01 | Room E352MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) offers a safe and effective alternative to surgery for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, Italian researchers have found.

November 4, 2018

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November 2, 2018

NIH adds $220M to BRAIN research funding

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that the new round of awards for its Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) initiative will exceed $220 million.

November 1, 2018

Heart valve-tracking algorithm boosts viability of 4D MRI

An automated heart valve-tracking algorithm halved the amount of time and variability involved in blood-flow quantification with 4D MRI, according to an article published online October 30 in Radiology. The improved efficiency may help convince clinicians that cardiac 4D MRI is useful for assessing valvular heart disease.

November 1, 2018

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USC begins clinical use of Siemens 7T MRI scanner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A 7-tesla MRI scanner manufactured by Siemens Healthineers has gone into clinical use at the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine.

October 31, 2018

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2nd MRI center reports problems with Apple devices

A second imaging facility is reporting problems with Apple devices that appear to be related to the operation of the center's MRI scanner. Nearly 10 late-model Apple iPhones and Watches were permanently disabled at a Delaware center after it ramped down its MRI magnet.

October 31, 2018

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Is CCTA, MRI, or transthoracic echo best for predicting stroke?

Wednesday, November 28 | 10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m. | SSK03-01 | Room S102CDResearchers from Germany and the U.S. have discovered that coronary CT angiography (CCTA), cardiac MRI, and transthoracic echocardiography have comparable accuracy in predicting stroke recurrence.

October 31, 2018

Could MRI replace CT for lung cancer screening?

Monday, November 26 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSC03-09 | Room E451AMRI could be a more cost-effective alternative to CT for lung cancer screening, say researchers from the U.S., Switzerland, and Germany who used a prediction model to compare the two exams.

October 31, 2018

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