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MRI of carotids predicts stroke; ECR coverage on tap; Q1 MICI numbers
By Brian Casey
March 3, 2014
MRI's view of carotid artery helps predict cardiovascular risk
By Wayne Forrest
Using MRI to image carotid artery plaque can accurately predict future cardiovascular events such as strokes and heart attacks in people with no history of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published online March 4 in Radiology.
March 3, 2014
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Short-term follow-up OK for BI-RADS 3 lesions on MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
The malignancy rate is comparable for lesions detected at mammography and those found on MRI that are probably benign, which means that short-term follow-up is acceptable for women with no history of breast cancer, according to a new study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
March 3, 2014
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fMRI measures emotions during Super Bowl ads
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
New research in functional MRI (fMRI) and biometrics is showing that successful Super Bowl ads took viewers on an "emotional journey."
February 19, 2014
Johns Hopkins builds pediatric MRI database
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Johns Hopkins researchers are building a detailed digital library of MRI scans of children with normal and abnormal brains.
February 19, 2014
fMRI shows where musicians get improvisational skills
By Wayne Forrest
Functional MR images (fMRI) show areas of heightened activity in the brains of jazz musicians as they improvise and introduce and modify melodies in response to each other's ideas, according to new study published online February 19 in PLOS One.
February 18, 2014
MRI technique could benefit young cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Diffusion-weighted MRI using a therapeutic iron supplement as a contrast agent could be an alternative to FDG-PET/CT for assessing cancer in children and young adults.
February 18, 2014
Vienna's 20th ECR: Hidden gems and other reflections
By Dr. Anagha Parkar
ECR 2014, which begins on 6 March, is the 20th ECR to be held in Vienna. Four European radiologists, including three members of AuntMinnieEurope.com's editorial advisory board, reflect on their first ECR, why they keep returning, and what changes they have observed, and also reveal their hidden or forgotten gems from Vienna.
February 17, 2014
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ACC, others call for patient-centric heart imaging
By Eric Barnes
Noninvasive cardiovascular imaging decisions must become more patient-centric and individualized, according to a statement from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) that was endorsed by 14 other medical societies.
February 17, 2014
Study tests safety of implantable devices with 7T MRI
By Wayne Forrest
Although the routine clinical use of 7-tesla MRI may be several years away, researchers at Vanderbilt University have begun testing implants and other items to determine how they will react when exposed to an ultrahigh-field magnet, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 17, 2014
Fonar shows continued growth in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Continuing an upward trend, MRI vendor Fonar posted strong results for the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year.
February 13, 2014
PET, MRI show dementia-free people still at risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dementia-free people who have two parents with Alzheimer's disease may show signs of the disease on PET and MRI brain scans decades before symptoms appear, according to a new study in Neurology.
February 13, 2014
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