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MRI shows promise in diagnosing CTE in living patients
By Wayne Forrest
MRI scans four years apart have detected a loss of brain volume in regions associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The results could be the first time the degenerative neurological condition has been identified in a living person, according to a paper published online August 23 in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
August 22, 2016
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FDA OKs new MRI-conditional cochlear implant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cochlear Limited announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Nucleus implants for MRI use up to 3 tesla when the implant's magnet has been removed.
August 21, 2016
ViewRay to sell $14M in stock
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided radiotherapy developer ViewRay said it will sell $13.8 million in common stock in a financing effort led by current investors as it prepares to launch its MRIdian linear accelerator technology.
August 21, 2016
Lack of reimbursement doesn't slow use of perfusion MRI
By Wayne Forrest
The use of perfusion MRI is growing for neurological applications, even though there is no specific reimbursement for the technique, according to a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 21, 2016
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Prostate cancer rates decline after USPSTF change
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Rates of early prostate cancer have continued to decline since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against routine prostate-specific antigen testing in all men in 2012, according to an article published online August 18 in JAMA Oncology.
August 18, 2016
Is MRI accurate for assessing the age of teen athletes?
By Wayne Forrest
A policy by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) of using MRI to verify the ages of young soccer players perhaps should get the boot, figuratively speaking, based on a number of clinical studies and radiology and orthopedic specialists.
August 17, 2016
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Smart Choice MRI taps new president, eyes expansion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI services provider Smart Choice MRI has appointed Roland Wikstrom as president and chief operating officer, and it also announced plans to expand beyond the Midwest.
August 16, 2016
Study finds gadolinium hot spots, but no clinical effects
By Wayne Forrest
Patients who received more than 35 injections of gadolinium-based contrast agents had higher levels of signal intensity on unenhanced MR images of the brain, according to a new study published online August 11 in Radiology. But researchers weren't able to find any adverse clinical effects in the individuals.
August 16, 2016
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Philips brings Ingenia MRI, Ambient Experience to VA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare will deliver its Ingenia 1.5-tesla MRI scanner with in-bore Ambient Experience technology to Alexandria Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Louisiana.
August 15, 2016
MRI wait times escalate in Calgary
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Rapid growth in the number of follow-up MRI scans has resulted in a 20% increase in the average wait time for an elective or nonurgent MRI scan in the Canadian city of Calgary in Alberta.
August 15, 2016
ViewRay sees Q2 revenue grow
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided radiotherapy developer ViewRay saw revenue grow for its second-quarter financial results, compared with the same period a year ago.
August 15, 2016
Siemens, InSightec to partner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR-guided focused ultrasound developer InSightec has signed an agreement with Siemens Healthineers to develop compatibility between Exablate Neuro and Siemens' 1.5- and 3-tesla MRI systems, Magnetom Aera and Skyra.
August 14, 2016
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