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Pediatric radiology abandons linear gadolinium contrast
By Wayne Forrest
Concerns over possible gadolinium retention in the brain have prompted more than half of surveyed pediatric radiology departments in the U.S. to switch from a linear gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) to a macrocyclic GBCA within the past year, according to a study published online March 10 in Pediatric Radiology.
March 20, 2017
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Mobile App Spotlight: A k-Space Odyssey
By Erik L. Ridley
AuntMinnie.com presents the next article in an ongoing series highlighting notable mobile apps in radiology. In this installment, we take a look at A k-Space Odyssey, an iOS app designed to facilitate understanding of k-space, the mathematical abstraction that connects MRI scan parameters with the clinical image.
March 20, 2017
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MRI shows less gray matter in kids with sleep apnea
By Wayne Forrest
MRI scans have revealed significant reductions of gray matter in several brain regions of children with moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea, compared with children who sleep normally, according to a paper published online March 17 in Scientific Reports, one of the Nature journals.
March 19, 2017
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GE requests review of European gadolinium ruling
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has requested a review of a recommendation by a European regulatory committee that recommends the suspension of the marketing authorization for one of its gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents.
March 16, 2017
MRI can replace biopsy for prostate cancer surveillance
By Wayne Forrest
MRI can be used in place of serial biopsy as part of an active surveillance program for prostate cancer, complementing prostate-specific antigen levels and digital rectal exams in early-stage patients. The combination could help guide who needs treatment without the need for biopsy, according to a study in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
March 16, 2017
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Patient group tracks gadolinium | Imaging volume edges up | Good luck on the Match
By Brian Casey
March 15, 2017
Patient group campaigns for gadolinium research, answers
By Wayne Forrest
With all the scientific debate in recent years over the long-term effects of gadolinium retention after contrast-enhanced MRI scans, two patients are leading a campaign to advance research on the topic and, most importantly, ensure that those adversely affected by gadolinium are heard and not forgotten.
March 15, 2017
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No signal intensity for pediatric patients with macrocyclic GBCA
By Wayne Forrest
German researchers have found additional evidence that the use of a macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) for MRI scans does not increase signal intensity in the dentate nucleus. The new findings come from a study of pediatric patients published online in Radiology.
March 14, 2017
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Gadolinium bombshell stuns radiology | Elastography of cervical lymph nodes | Better tweeting
By Brian Casey
March 13, 2017
Guerbet concurs with gadolinium recommendations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast agent manufacturer Guerbet has issued a press release expressing its support for the decision by a European Union regulatory body to recommend that four gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) for MRI scans be pulled off the market due to concerns about gadolinium remaining in the body years after scans occur.
March 12, 2017
AuntMinnie.com MRI Insider
By Wayne Forrest
March 12, 2017
Pull linear MRI contrast from market, European group says
By Brian Casey and Wayne Forrest
In a stunning development, a European Union regulatory body on Friday recommended that four gadolinium-based contrast agents for MRI scans be pulled off the market due to concerns about gadolinium remaining in the body years after scans occur. The agents affected include some of the most widely used contrast products in medical imaging.
March 9, 2017
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