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Oxford spin-off prepares MRI liver software for market
By Brian Casey
Perspectum Diagnostics, a start-up company spun off from Oxford University in the U.K., is preparing to unveil a new software application designed to cut down on unnecessary invasive liver biopsies.
May 2, 2016
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FDA OKs Medtronic's MRI-conditional valves, shunts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Device manufacturer Medtronic announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of its StrataMR line of valves and shunts designed for conditional use in MRI environments.
May 1, 2016
3D MRI technique depicts postablation prostate changes
By Eric Barnes
A new MRI-based 3D software technique is able to capture and quantify changes to the prostate after focal laser ablation therapy, researchers reported April 18 in PLOS One. The software could provide better management of prostate cancer patients after laser ablation therapy.
May 1, 2016
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FDA approves new MRA use for Bayer's Gadavist contrast
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Gadavist (gadobutrol) contrast agent for use in MR angiography (MRA) of known or suspected supra-aortic or renal artery disease, according to manufacturer Bayer HealthCare.
April 28, 2016
MRI shows brain changes in high school football players
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Even when no concussion occurs, repeated head impacts can cause measurable changes in the brains of high school football players over the course of a season, and these changes are detectable on MRI, according to new research.
April 26, 2016
FDA OKs Boston Scientific's MRI-conditional pacemaker
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional and ultrasound technology developer Boston Scientific has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for a suite of pacemakers deemed conditional for use in the MRI environment.
April 25, 2016
FDA clears 2 Siemens MRI brain apps
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared two Siemens Healthcare applications for brain MRI.
April 24, 2016
MRI of combat veterans | New cardiac PET/MRI protocol | Lexmark finds buyer
By Brian Casey
April 20, 2016
Cardiac PET/MRI protocol reduces radiation dose
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers have developed a new cardiac PET/MRI protocol with sodium fluoride that significantly reduces radiation dose and artifacts, enhancing the view of disease activity in coronary arteries.
April 20, 2016
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fMRI explains facial expressions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Functional MR images (fMRI) have shown the area of the brain that helps recognize facial expressions, according to a study published online April 19 in the Journal of Neuroscience.
April 19, 2016
ARRS: Metal fragments in veterans can make MRI dicey
By Kate Madden Yee
LOS ANGELES - Can MR be used safely in patients like combat veterans, who often have retained metal fragments in their bodies? Yes, but proceed with caution, according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.
April 19, 2016
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PET, MRI link cognition woes to cold medicine
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using a combination of PET and MR images, researchers have linked cognitive impairment to a type of drug used in products such as nighttime cold medicines in a study published online April 18 in JAMA Neurology.
April 18, 2016
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