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MRI waiting room amenities improve patient satisfaction

By Wayne Forrest

MRI centers that provide a comfortable waiting environment with a variety of conveniences may see happier patients -- who may even believe they're spending less time waiting, according to a study published online January 4 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

January 19, 2016

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Qmetrics launches knee MRI research software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contract research services provider Qmetrics Technologies has launched a new software package for knee MRI researchers who are segmenting articular cartilage and subchondral bone.

January 14, 2016

Gadolinium MRI contrast not needed to evaluate pediatric tumors

By Wayne Forrest

There is no need to use gadolinium-based contrast agents with MRI scans to evaluate tumors in pediatric patients, since image quality is essentially the same with no contrast enhancement at all, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

January 12, 2016

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3T MRI could become routine for fetal anomalies

By Wayne Forrest

Advances in technology and software have made 3-tesla MRI a better option for examining fetal abnormalities, with no adverse effects on the fetus, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

January 11, 2016

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CT shows merit in shoulder as metal implants confound MRI

By Wayne Forrest

The increased use of metallic screws and other fixation devices to repair shoulder injuries is making CT a more effective imaging option than MRI for evaluating postoperative results.

January 6, 2016

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Are radiologists vexed by some BI-RADS breast MRI categories?

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiologists tend to agree with established BI-RADS categories when it comes to deciding how to manage patients based on breast MRI exams. But they have room for improvement in some areas, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

January 5, 2016

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Accidental gun discharge may be linked to MRI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A patient at an Indianapolis Veterans Affairs medical center was injured when the gun he brought into the facility accidentally discharged.

January 4, 2016

Med Imaging System adds open MRI systems

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Equipment reseller Med Imaging System Sales now offers Shenzhen Anke High-tech's full line of open MRI systems.

December 23, 2015

InSightec reports new BCBS coverage for MRgFUS

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) developer InSightec said that five new independent Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) licensees have updated favorable coverage policies for the company's ExAblate MRgFUS procedure.

December 21, 2015

Biotronik gets FDA nod for MRI-compatible ICD systems

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Biomedical device company Biotronik has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to use its Iperia implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) systems with MRI studies.

December 21, 2015

Aromatherapy, breathing methods may ease MRI anxiety

By Wayne Forrest

What is the best way to help patients relieve their anxiety and claustrophobia when facing an MRI scan? Combining aromatherapy and breathing techniques may be just the cure to quell the jitters of sliding into that magnet bore, according to a study presented at RSNA 2015.

December 21, 2015

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Medtronic brings MRI-compatible ICD to Canada

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Medtronic Canada has received a Health Canada license for its Evera MRI SureScan implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) system.

December 20, 2015

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