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NEMA revises MRI test methods
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has revised its test methods for measuring absolute spatial variation as it relates to the geometric accuracy within MR images.
March 8, 2017
Direct invitations boost breast MRI screening rates
By Kate Madden Yee
Women at high risk of breast cancer who receive letters that outline their options for additional imaging with contrast-enhanced MRI are more likely to follow through on this additional imaging, according to a study published online February 3 in Health Communication.
March 8, 2017
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SIR: MRI debunks venoplasty for treating MS
By Kate Madden Yee
Opening up narrowed veins from the brain and spinal cord -- a procedure called venoplasty -- is not effective for treating multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study presented on March 8 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Washington, DC, by researchers from the University of British Columbia.
March 8, 2017
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Canadian woman told to wait 2.5 years for MRI scan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imagine having to wait 2.5 years for a follow-up MRI scan after having brain surgery. That's the situation a woman in Surrey, British Columbia, is facing, according to a March 7 report by iNews880.
March 7, 2017
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MRI links early brain abnormality in infants to autism
By Wayne Forrest
Using MR imaging, researchers have found that children diagnosed with autism at 2 years of age had a substantially greater amount of extra-axial cerebrospinal fluid when they were 6 and 12 months old, according to a study published online March 6 in Biological Psychiatry.
March 7, 2017
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Philips signs Phoenix Children's Hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has expanded its collaboration with Phoenix Children's Hospital in Arizona by inking a new 15-year agreement valued at up to $65 million.
March 6, 2017
Quantitative imaging biomarkers show promise for NASH
By Lola Koktysh
Quantitative imaging biomarkers are a promising approach for evaluating normal biological or pathogenic processes, as well as response to treatment and intervention. One near-term clinical application is the assessment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to Lola Koktysh of ScienceSoft.
March 6, 2017
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MRI monitors fat for bariatric surgery
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - MRI and spectroscopy can accurately measure fat volumes in bariatric patients before and after surgery, according to the results of a German study presented at ECR 2017 on Saturday.
March 4, 2017
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Brain maps aid understanding of human cognition
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - Detailed brain maps compiled from voxel-based morphometry of brain MR images can yield new insights into human cognition, including evidence that the hippocampus has an important role in executive function, according to a Saturday morning presentation at ECR 2017.
March 3, 2017
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ECR 2017 stands tall as showcase for product launches
By Brian Casey
VIENNA - The European Congress of Radiology in recent years has come into its own as a showcase for new launches of medical imaging products. ECR 2017 was no exception, with a variety of new scanner debuts in MRI, CT, and other modalities.
March 3, 2017
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News from ECR 2017 | Creating a culture of safety | Breast MRI and mastectomy
By Brian Casey
March 1, 2017
Video from ECR 2017: Dr. Johannes Heverhagen on gadolinium contrast
VIENNA - Gadolinium phobia remains a very real danger in Europe, but practical measures can help to reduce the risk, according to Dr. Johannes Heverhagen, PhD, from the University Hospital of Bern in Switzerland. In this video from ECR 2017, he also provides an update on the European Medicines Agency's investigation.
March 1, 2017
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