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CT, MRI use declined in ED after 2007
By Kate Madden Yee
After a period of rapid increase from 1993 to 2007, use of medical imaging in the emergency department (ED) declined, mostly because of decreased utilization of CT and MRI, according to a new study published this month in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 19, 2014
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MRI points to brain benefits of exercise for kids
By Wayne Forrest
Diffusion-tensor MR images have confirmed that aerobically fit children have more favorable white-matter tracts in their brains than their less fit peers, thus improving their chances for greater cognitive function.
August 19, 2014
MRI histogram analysis predicts bladder tumor aggressiveness
By Eric Barnes
Sophisticated histogram-based measurements of diffusion on MRI scans can predict bladder tumor aggressiveness noninvasively, according to a new study in Abdominal Imaging. The results could potentially help clinicians tailor therapy to individual patients, and even help predict which patients' tumors will metastasize.
August 14, 2014
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MRI finds 2nd cancers after breast conservation therapy
By Kate Madden Yee
Women who have had breast conservation therapy have an increased risk of developing second breast cancers, and they require careful tracking. But which modality is most effective? MRI, according to a new study published in Radiology.
August 13, 2014
IMRIS lands patents in Japan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
IMRIS has been granted three intraoperative MRI technology patents by the Japanese patent office.
August 12, 2014
ECRI debuts MRI user experience ratings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nonprofit research organization ECRI Institute has unveiled user experience ratings on MRI systems.
August 12, 2014
MRI tracks early brain development in newborns
By Wayne Forrest
For the first time, researchers are using MRI to calculate the volume of multiple brain regions in newborns to investigate how those areas develop based on gender, gestational period, and other factors in the first 90 days of life.
August 11, 2014
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IMRIS posts lower Q2 revenues, smaller net loss
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy developer IMRIS reported lower revenues for the second quarter and first six months of 2014.
August 7, 2014
ASRT adds pathology modules to MR series
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has expanded its MR Basics series to include two new modules on common pathological conditions seen on MRI.
August 6, 2014
FDA clears NeoCoil's MRI audio system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
NeoCoil has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new standalone wireless MRI audio system.
August 6, 2014
Canadian policy to improve MRI referrals has mixed results
By Wayne Forrest
A campaign by the Ontario Ministry of Health to reduce inappropriate referrals for lumbar MRI resulted in more-appropriate exams, but it did not lower the number of new referrals, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 6, 2014
Pilot study shows PET/MRI's benefits for large-vessel vasculitis
By Wayne Forrest
Evidence supporting the clinical value of PET/MRI continues to mount, as a small study from Germany has found that the hybrid modality is effective for evaluating patients with large-vessel vasculitis.
August 6, 2014
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