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Novel molecules could boost MRI performance
By Wayne Forrest
Duke University researchers are developing a new class of molecules that could be used in MR hyperpolarization studies, enhancing signal dramatically and making such exams easier to perform, according to a study published online March 25 in Science Advances.
March 27, 2016
NIST publishes breast MRI standards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a set of standards for breast MRI based on its newly developed phantoms.
March 24, 2016
Circle nets funding for GE venture
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac imaging software developer Circle Cardiovascular Imaging has completed a round of financing with participation from existing and new investors.
March 23, 2016
New study adds to concerns about gadolinium deposition
By Wayne Forrest
A new study has found that deposition of gadolinium from MRI contrast in brain and bone tissue could be more common than previously thought. Researchers found traces of gadolinium in patients who received a class of MRI contrast agents that are more stable and thus were thought to be less prone to deposition.
March 23, 2016
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AuntMinnie.com MRI Insider
By Wayne Forrest
March 20, 2016
MRI shows activity slows down brain aging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI results support the long-held belief that mental and physical activity can significantly slow down gray-matter aging in the brain, according to a study in the April issue of Neurobiology of Aging.
March 16, 2016
Oncology PET/MRI shows strengths, but faces hurdles
By Wayne Forrest
While the use of PET/MRI is feasible across all types of cancer, it may be tough to show its superiority to PET/CT due to the latter modality's proven track record in detecting and evaluating the disease, according to a review in the March issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
March 16, 2016
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Siemens rolls out new MRI applications
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has released new MR applications designed to help hospitals reduce the time needed for MR imaging in neurology.
March 15, 2016
Mo. site to study ViewRay technology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided radiotherapy developer ViewRay announced that its new MRIdian linear accelerator-based radiation therapy system will be the subject of research studies performed at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
March 14, 2016
MRI tops ultrasound in predicting preterm births
By Wayne Forrest
By using MRI to evaluate pregnant women with a short cervix on ultrasound, obstetricians can better predict if the expectant mother will give birth prematurely, according to a new study published online March 15 in Radiology.
March 14, 2016
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French researchers describe Zika on MRI scans
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The notorious Zika virus has an appearance on MRI scans that can be associated with meningoencephalitis, according to a research letter by a French group that was published March 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
March 13, 2016
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Vibrations to replace MRI scans for back pain?
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Vibrating the spine may reveal more when it comes to treating back pain than an MRI scan, according to a study published online March 11 in Scientific Reports.
March 10, 2016
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