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MRI enhances diagnostic confidence, changes treatment in some spine cases
By Wayne Forrest
Sunday, November 25 | 11:35 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | SSA14-06 | Room E451BMRI of the spine and sacroiliac joints can greatly enhance the diagnostic confidence of rheumatologists and help them develop more detailed management plans for patients, according to a study by Canadian researchers.
November 14, 2012
3-tesla MRI can uncover abnormalities in baseball pitchers' elbows
By Wayne Forrest
Sunday, November 25 | 11:05 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | SSA13-03 | Room E451AResearchers at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions have found that 3-tesla MRI can be used to detect small and complex abnormalities in the elbows of male professional baseball pitchers.
November 14, 2012
MRI techniques can cut scanning time for arthritis patients
By Wayne Forrest
Sunday, November 25 | 10:55 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | SSA14-02 | Room E451BBecause T2- and T1-weighted contrast-enhanced fat-suppressed MR images are equally suitable for scoring bone marrow edema, scanning time for patients suffering from the early onset of arthritis can be reduced, according to a Dutch study to be presented on Sunday.
November 14, 2012
MPH-SPECT, MRI show bone erosion in rheumatoid arthritis
By Wayne Forrest
Sunday, November 25 | 10:45 a.m.-10:55 a.m. | SSA14-01 | Room E451BA combination of multipinhole (MPH) SPECT and MRI could provide valuable information to improve therapeutic decisions for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, German researchers will report in this Sunday scientific session.
November 14, 2012
MRI shows brain lesions in women with migraines
By Wayne Forrest
MRI scans indicate that women who suffer from migraine headaches have more brain lesions than men, but neither gender experiences any cognitive decline from the affliction, according to a study published in the November 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
November 13, 2012
Confusion about breast MRI affects mammography adherence
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, November 27 | 5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. | LL-BRS-TU2C | Lakeside Learning CenterScreening MRI may negatively affect annual mammography screening, which makes it crucial to teach women that MRI is an adjunct to -- not a replacement for -- annual mammograms, say researchers from Commonwealth Medical College.
November 13, 2012
ABUS detects suspicious lesions found on breast MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, November 27 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSJ01-01 | Arie Crown TheaterAutomated breast ultrasound (ABUS) could prove helpful for evaluating additional suspicious lesions identified by breast MRI, and it's faster and more cost-effective than handheld second-look ultrasound, according to a study that will be presented on Tuesday afternoon.
November 13, 2012
Breast MR more effective in identifying DCIS than BSGI
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, November 27 | 11:40 a.m.-11:50 a.m. | SSG01-08 | Arie Crown TheaterMRI has higher sensitivity for detecting ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and is more helpful than breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) in cases with no calcification on mammography, according to this Tuesday morning study conducted by Korean researchers.
November 13, 2012
Breast MRI tumor features may predict cancer recurrence
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, November 27 | 11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | SSG01-06 | Arie Crown TheaterBreast MRI tumor-specific interpretation features may have value in assessing breast cancer prognosis and aid in treatment decisions, University of Pennsylvania researchers will report in this Tuesday morning session.
November 13, 2012
Preop MRI lowers re-excision rates
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 26 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSE01-01 | Arie Crown TheaterPreoperative MRI decreases re-excision rates, with no significant difference in mastectomy rates or cancer detection, according to a study to be presented on Monday afternoon by researchers from Emory University.
November 13, 2012
Breast MRI reduces healthcare costs
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 26 | 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | LL-BRS-MO3B | Lakeside Learning CenterCompared with x-ray and ultrasound, using breast MRI in women with dense breast tissue does add cost. But there's substantial overall savings when breast MRI is used, according to this poster presentation by German researchers.
November 13, 2012
US matches MRI in identifying lesions seen on BSGI
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 26 | 10:00 a.m.-10:10 a.m. | VSMI21-08 | Arie Crown TheaterMore than 50% of lesions seen on breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) can also be visualized with targeted ultrasound -- a percentage comparable to MRI results, according to researchers from George Washington University.
November 13, 2012
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