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Lancet study questions MRI's clinical benefit for breast cancer
By Wayne Forrest
While MRI provides high sensitivity for cancer detection in women at high risk of breast cancer, there is very limited evidence that the modality can influence the selection of surgical treatment or reduce the number of subsequent operations, according to a new study published in the December issue of the Lancet.
November 22, 2011
3-tesla 3D MR spectroscopy works well for breast lesions
By Wayne Forrest
Three-tesla 3D MR spectroscopy provides high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for distinguishing between benign and malignant breast lesions within reasonable measurement times, according to an Austrian study published in the December issue of Radiology.
November 21, 2011
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Buyer's Guide Update: MRI
By Brian Casey
November 17, 2011
Hitachi lands Oasis install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America has completed another installation of its Oasis 1.2-tesla open MRI scanner.
November 16, 2011
ASL-MRI may have edge over FDG-PET for Alzheimer's
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers have found that MRI with an arterial spin labeling (ASL) technique is a promising alternative to FDG-PET for tracking and diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, according to studies published online November 16 in Alzheimer's and Dementia and Neurology.
November 16, 2011
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Landauer buys IZI Medical Products
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation monitoring firm Landauer announced it has acquired IZI Medical Products of Baltimore for approximately $93 million.
November 14, 2011
Fonar adds to revenues in Q1
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Revenue growth from management and other fees offset a decrease in product sales to produce positive results for MRI vendor Fonar in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012.
November 14, 2011
fMRI may help with dystonia treatment options
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at University Hospitals Case Medical Center's Neurological Institute are having early success using functional MRI (fMRI) to evaluate the brain activity of patients with dystonia, a disorder characterized by a progressive loss of motor control.
November 14, 2011
DTI-MRI shows toll of hits to the head in athletes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using MRI with a diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI) protocol, researchers have found that the brain scans of high school football and hockey players who have taken routine hits to the head during play show subtle injury, even when there is no evidence of a concussion, according to a study published online in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
November 14, 2011
Road to RSNA 2011: MRI Preview
By Wayne Forrest
MRI's ability to positively affect so many different clinical areas will be on display at the RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago. From pediatric and breast imaging to high-field techniques for assessing mild traumatic brain injury and compact technology in the operating suite, scientific paper presentations, refresher courses, and education exhibits will show how the modality continues to expand its utility.
November 14, 2011
Road to RSNA 2011: MRI Preview
3T breast MRI bests 1.5T in detecting additional cancer
By Kate Madden Yee
Thursday, December 1 | 9:20 a.m.-9:30 a.m. | MSVB51-05 | Room E451BThree-tesla breast MRI appears slightly better than 1.5-tesla in detecting suspicious lesions in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer, according to researchers at Yale University.
November 14, 2011
CBCT comparable to MRI in classifying breast lesions
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, November 30 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSM01-05 | Arie Crown TheaterResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh have found that conebeam CT (CBCT) and MRI are comparable in their ability to classify breast lesions as benign or malignant.
November 14, 2011
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