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MEG helmet could advance brain imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers in the U.K. have developed a lightweight magnetoencephalography (MEG) prototype helmet designed to measure brain activity as people make natural movements, according to a study published online on March 21 in Nature.
March 21, 2018
AI advances MRI for prostate cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A newly developed machine-learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can help predict which prostate cancer patients are most likely to benefit from multiparametric MRI scans, according to a study scheduled for presentation at next month's American Roentgen Ray Society annual meeting.
March 21, 2018
Machine learning may identify medulloblastoma subtypes
By Erik L. Ridley
The combination of machine learning and radiomics can predict the molecular subtypes of medulloblastoma, paving the way for early diagnosis and better treatment of this common cancerous pediatric brain tumor, according to research presented last week at the American Medical Informatics Association meeting in San Francisco.
March 21, 2018
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Japan adopts new gadolinium use restrictions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Japan has adopted new restrictions on the use of linear gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), according to an editorial written by Dr. Tomonori Kanda of Kobe University and published online on March 16 in Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences.
March 15, 2018
ViewRay lands Japanese regulatory approval for MRI linac
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided radiation therapy developer ViewRay has secured approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare to market MRIdian Linac, the company's linear accelerator-based MRI-guided radiation therapy system.
March 14, 2018
MR spectroscopy links ADHD drugs to positive emotions
By Wayne Forrest
MR spectroscopy of the brain indicates that drugs taken for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can cause an increase in the neurotransmitter glutamate, positively influencing a person's mood, according to a study published online March 6 in Neuropsychopharmacology.
March 14, 2018
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FDA: Brain coils may cause artifacts on MRA images
By Wayne Forrest
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a letter to healthcare providers warning them that stainless steel neurovascular embolization coils could cause artifacts on MR angiography (MRA) images.
March 12, 2018
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1st 10.5T MRI scans performed on humans
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Center for Magnetic Resonance Research are breaking new ground by performing the first whole-body 10.5-tesla MRI scans on humans.
March 12, 2018
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Canon nets FDA OK for new edition of 3T MRI scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems USA has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Vantage Galan 3T XGO Edition MRI scanner for neuro and cardiac applications.
March 11, 2018
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PET/MRI falls short in lymph node metastases analysis
By Wayne Forrest
While the combination of PET and MRI has shown promise for detecting and characterizing some forms of cancer, the hybrid modality does not match the accuracy of invasive sentinel lymph node biopsy in melanoma patients, according to a study presented at ECR 2018 in Vienna.
March 8, 2018
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Top 5 trends from ECR 2018 in Vienna
By Philip Ward, Erik Ridley, Wayne Forrest, and Rebekah Moan
The huge red dragon that dominated the registration area of ECR 2018 looked amazing in everybody's photos, but what were the lasting impressions and meaningful issues to take away from this year's congress in a decidedly chilly Vienna? Our editorial team has put together a list of the five key themes.
March 7, 2018
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fMRI offers clues about memory loss in older adults
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Functional MRI (fMRI) offers clues as to which memory lapses in older adults are part of normal aging and which may indicate early stages of diseases such as Alzheimer's, according to research published online March 7 in Neuron.
March 7, 2018
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