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Dedicated breast MRI reins in false positives
By Kate Madden Yee
Use of a specialized breast MRI scanner led to a sharp decline in false positives compared to breast imaging on whole-body MRI scanners in a study published in the October issue of Radiology. The results address what has historically been a weak point for breast MRI: its specificity.
September 30, 2012
MRI helps assess prostate cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Among patients initially diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer, those with tumors clearly visualized by endorectal MRI were significantly more likely to have their disease status upgraded at biopsy, according to a new study in the Journal of Urology.
September 25, 2012
NJ doctor pleads guilty in MRI kickback case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A New Jersey doctor has pled guilty to taking cash payments from an MRI center in Orange, NJ, in return for patient referrals. The physician, Dr. Dinesh Patel, faces up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.
September 24, 2012
DWI-MRI enhances performance in prostate cancer cases
By Wayne Forrest
Diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DWI-MRI) can improve diagnostic performance and be a useful adjunct to conventional MRI in detecting prostate cancer, according to a meta-analysis published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 24, 2012
Hitachi installs 1st Echelon Oval MRI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America's first Echelon Oval high-field MRI scanner has been installed and is in use at ProScan Imaging's Eastgate facility located in Cincinnati.
September 18, 2012
Toshiba wins Fla. MRI contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has won a contract with the University of Florida for two of its Vantage Titan 3-tesla MR systems.
September 18, 2012
STIR MRI needs no contrast to visualize lower cranial nerves
By Wayne Forrest
High-resolution short-tau inversion-recovery (STIR) MRI without contrast is feasible for the simultaneous evaluation of lower cranial nerves and the vessels in the posterior fossa, according to a study in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 18, 2012
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Helium shortage lingers for hospitals and imaging centers
By Wayne Forrest
Hospitals and medical imaging centers across the U.S. are keeping a watchful eye on supplies of helium -- a key ingredient in cooling MRI magnets -- as their sources have been on strict allocations for several months.
September 17, 2012
Big iron may not be big driver of healthcare costs
By Cynthia E. Keen
A new analysis of growth in healthcare costs at U.S. hospitals found that medical imaging technology accounted for only 5% of the growth in healthcare expenses, an amount that was dwarfed by the increasing cost of medical supplies, according to an article in Health Services Research.
September 16, 2012
ASCO BCS: Does breast MRI before surgery really help?
By Kate Madden Yee
SAN FRANCISCO - Whether preoperative breast MRI contributes to better diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes is one of the most controversial areas in breast imaging. The topic was explored in a discussion on September 13 at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) Breast Cancer Symposium (BCS).
September 13, 2012
AuntMinnie.com MRI Insider
By Wayne Forrest
September 12, 2012
Toshiba reaches Vantage MR milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has installed its 1,400th Vantage MR system worldwide.
September 10, 2012
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