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MR tractography charts path of brain diseases
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have developed an MRI technique that may predict the rate of progression and physical path of many degenerative brain diseases.
April 11, 2012
Taiwan study offers insight into reasons for repeat imaging
By Wayne Forrest
Repeated imaging scans are a big contributor to rising healthcare costs. Researchers from Taiwan investigated the phenomenon in a study of 2 million patients, and offer guidelines for appropriate repeat rates in a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 10, 2012
Late gadolinium enhancement, cardiac MRI show value
By Wayne Forrest
Late gadolinium enhancement through cardiac MRI can help predict adverse cardiovascular events among hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients, according to a study scheduled for publication in the April 17 addition of the Journal of American College of Cardiology.
April 9, 2012
Adding MRI, US to mammo aids cancer detection in dense breasts
By Wayne Forrest
The addition of ultrasound or MRI to annual mammography screening in women with an increased risk of breast cancer and dense breast tissue resulted in the detection of more breast cancers, according to a study in the April 4 issue of the Journal of American Medical Association.
April 2, 2012
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Toshiba installs 1st Vantage Titan 3T in U.S.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has delivered its first Vantage Titan 3T MR scanner to a U.S. customer.
April 2, 2012
Aspect Imaging partners with Bruker
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact MRI manufacturer Aspect Imaging and MRI developer Bruker announced they will cooperate to manufacture and distribute compact MRI systems.
April 1, 2012
Contrast-enhanced MRI aids in accurate cryoablation results
By Wayne Forrest
Boston researchers have found that successful cryoablation of liver tumors can often be seen with contrast-enhanced MRI as soon as 24 hours after the procedure, allowing physicians to better gauge their results in less time, according to a study published in European Radiology.
April 1, 2012
Decision-support algorithm helps classify breast MR lesions
By Erik L. Ridley
German researchers have developed a decision-support tool that can help radiologists differentiate lesions on breast MRI studies with a high degree of accuracy. It could ultimately be automated or used with existing tools such as computer-aided detection.
April 1, 2012
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AuntMinnie.com MRI Insider
By Wayne Forrest
March 28, 2012
SIR: New prostate treatment shows promise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new interventional radiology treatment known as prostatic artery embolization may help men with debilitating symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, according to a study presented at this week's Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting in San Francisco.
March 26, 2012
FGI adds metal detection to MRI building codes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI), publisher of Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, has released its updated list of U.S. states that have adopted the most recent edition of the building code as their state license standards.
March 22, 2012
MRI shows Alzheimer's spreading through nerve cells
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia may spread within nerve networks in the brain by moving directly between connected neurons, according to a study conducted by California researchers and published March 22 in the journal Neuron.
March 21, 2012
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