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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
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
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