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fMRI may show problem-drinking risk for kids
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Functional MRI (fMRI) can show certain patterns of brain activity that help predict which kids are at risk of becoming problem drinkers, according to a study in the September issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
August 7, 2012
FDA approves Philips, Celsion HIFU study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Royal Philips Electronics and Celsion announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the initiation of a clinical study supporting a joint development program in MR-guided high-intensity-focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) technology.
August 6, 2012
FDA clears Toshiba's 16-element MRI coils
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its high-density, 16-element, flexible MR coil system, developed in partnership with NeoCoil.
August 6, 2012
Work-in-progress PET/MRI breast scanner finds tiny lesions
By Wayne Forrest
While there is still much work ahead, breast MRI developer Aurora Imaging Technology and the Brookhaven National Laboratory say preliminary results from a work-in-progress PET/MRI breast scanner are promising, with the system detecting breast lesions smaller than 5 mm.
August 6, 2012
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Reactions to gadolinium MRI contrast are rare, but can recur
By Wayne Forrest
Korean researchers have found that patients who previously experienced immediate adverse reactions to gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents have a 30% recurrence rate when given the media a second time, according to a study in the August issue of Radiology.
August 1, 2012
Imaging shows how yoga injuries affect tendons, cartilage
By Eric Barnes
Yoga, that poetic and wildly popular integration of human body, breath, and mind that has swept the U.S. in recent years, does cause musculoskeletal problems, though rarely, according to a new study published in the August American Journal of Roentgenology that used imaging to assess yoga injuries.
July 31, 2012
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Toshiba adds CSF visualization capability
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has incorporated capability for visualizing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) on its Vantage Titan 1.5-tesla and 3-tesla MR scanners.
July 29, 2012
FDA extends Bracco's MultiHance use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast agent developer Bracco has received word that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an expanded use for the company's MultiHance MR contrast agent.
July 29, 2012
Esaote reports positive Q2 results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Italian ultrasound vendor Esaote reported positive results for the first six months of 2012, saying that international sales more than offset dismal results in the European market.
July 26, 2012
PET/MR equals PET/CT for lung cancer, with far less radiation
By Wayne Forrest
A pilot study conducted by German researchers and published in the August issue of Radiology suggests that PET/MRI provides diagnostic-quality images for assessing pulmonary masses in lung cancer cases, while cutting radiation dose by 75%.
July 26, 2012
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HeartIT signs Memorial Sloan-Kettering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image management firm Heart Imaging Technologies (HeartIT) has received an order from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
July 23, 2012
Siemens gets FDA nod for Spectra
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Magnetom Spectra 3-tesla MR scanner.
July 23, 2012
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