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Machine learning may aid evaluation of prostate MRI
By Erik L. Ridley
Multiparametric prostate MRI exams can be difficult to interpret, particularly for those who aren't expert genitourinary radiologists. Machine-learning software may be able to make that task a lot easier, however, according to a proof-of-concept study from the University of California, Los Angeles.
July 19, 2016
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Monteris taps new CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI-guided laser ablation technology developer Monteris Medical has named Martin Emerson as president and CEO.
July 18, 2016
Use MRI for athletes' acute groin pain, study finds
By Rebekah Moan
As the Rio Olympics loom large, imaging of athletes is on the mind. A new study finds an MRI-based assessment approach for acute groin injuries shows good intra- and interrater reproducibility and may help improve clinician's confidence in scoring of these injuries.
July 14, 2016
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Compact MRI developer targets clinical market
By Wayne Forrest
Compact MRI technology developer Aspect Imaging is known for its presence in the preclinical MRI sector, but the company is now looking to break new ground. The Israeli firm has unveiled a 1-tesla hand and wrist system, the first in a planned series of dedicated clinical offerings.
July 14, 2016
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Coalition proposes MRI patient-safety blueprint
By Wayne Forrest
With the goal of ensuring overall safety and patient care in the MRI environment, a coalition of international MR organizations has published a blueprint to guide the creation of three safety positions within radiology departments or imaging centers.
July 13, 2016
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Fonar buys 3 companies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI vendor Fonar said that its Health Management Company of America MRI management subsidiary has acquired three firms in New York and Florida.
July 12, 2016
Combo MRI scans show how stomach tells brain it's full
By Wayne Forrest
By combining anatomic MR images of the stomach with functional MR images of brain activity, Dutch researchers have shown how the stomach tells the brain it's full during a meal -- and how drinking more water can alter this communication channel.
July 12, 2016
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ACR updates contrast media manual
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released an updated version of its Manual on Contrast Media.
July 11, 2016
PET/MRI technique shows promise for prostate cancer
By Wayne Forrest
The combination of F-18 choline PET and multiparametric MRI shows promise for detecting prostate cancer, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
July 11, 2016
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fMRI software falls short of expectations
By Wayne Forrest
An extensive analysis of software commonly used for functional MRI (fMRI) has found false-positive rates of up to 70%, which may have adversely influenced the results of thousands of neuroimaging examinations, according to a Swedish/U.K. study.
July 11, 2016
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FDA OKs InSightec's MRgFUS tremor treatment device
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) developer InSightec has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ExAblate Neuro device to treat essential tremor.
July 10, 2016
MRI shows long-term effects of concussion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Changes in white matter can occur in the brains of athletes six months after a concussion, meaning that athletes may still experience long-term effects even after they have recovered from the injury, according to a study presented this week at the American Academy of Neurology Sports Concussion Conference in Chicago.
July 7, 2016
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