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NYU Langone sets high goals with new PET/MRI scanner
By Wayne Forrest
For NYU Langone Medical Center, the acquisition of a new PET/MRI scanner was a no-brainer. From a clinical perspective, the hybrid modality's ability to simultaneously image metabolic and physiological functions provides a platform for the facility to expand its research capabilities and offer better care for patients.
August 22, 2012
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Telerad firm DIIG purchases 1st MRI center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology provider Diagnostic Imaging International (DIIG) said it has entered into an agreement to purchase a Philadelphia-based MRI center.
August 21, 2012
FDA clears Toshiba's Titan 1.5-tesla MR scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new Vantage Titan 1.5-tesla MR series of scanners, which includes eight-, 16-, and 32-channel MR systems.
August 21, 2012
MR tractography shows nerve fiber connections
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are using MRI to develop a technique called high-definition fiber tractography to trace the course of nerve fiber connections within the brain.
August 21, 2012
MRI scans undercut stenosis theory for multiple sclerosis
By Wayne Forrest
MRI has shown that changes in brain blood flow associated with vein abnormalities are not specific for multiple sclerosis and do not contribute to the affliction's severity, according to a study published online August 21 in Radiology.
August 21, 2012
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Study questions MRI for back injuries
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Having an MRI scan after a back injury may result in prolonged disability, rather than a speedy recovery, according to a study published in the August 15 issue of Spine.
August 20, 2012
FDA OKs InSightec ExAblate clinical trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Focused-ultrasound developer InSightec has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin a phase I clinical trial to evaluate its ExAblate Neuro system for treating patients with tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease.
August 19, 2012
Augmented reality may aid MR-guided interventions
By Erik L. Ridley
An augmented reality image overlay system can provide accurate and efficient MR guidance of shoulder and hip arthrography procedures, possibly combining joint injection and MRI into a single procedure, according to research published online in Radiology.
August 14, 2012
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fMRI shows leukoaraiosis affects brain, language skills
By Wayne Forrest
Functional MR images (fMRI) of the brain indicate that a condition known as leukoaraiosis -- once thought to be harmless -- can adversely alter brain function in elderly individuals and decrease their language and verbal skills, according to a study published online August 13 in Radiology.
August 12, 2012
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IMRIS revenues, net continue slide in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Changes in product mix, as well as fewer installations and higher operating costs, hit both revenue and profits for image-guided therapy developer IMRIS during the most recent quarter and the first half of the year, the company said.
August 12, 2012
fMRI may show why some people are so smart
By Wayne Forrest
An analysis of functional MRI (fMRI) brain scans suggests that neural pathways connecting the left lateral prefrontal cortex to the rest of the brain could hold answers as to why some people are smarter than others. Results of the study were published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
August 8, 2012
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Toshiba opens $3M MR research center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has opened the Toshiba MR Research Center in Irvine, CA, to offer healthcare providers ongoing training and education in advanced MRI technology.
August 7, 2012
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