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ACR revises supervising guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
After receiving comments from members about continuing experience requirements for CT, MRI, and ultrasound, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has revised its requirements for physicians supervising and/or interpreting these exams.
February 3, 2011
Image correction enables MR-guided therapy
By Tami Freeman
MRI is an excellent candidate for providing image guidance during radiation therapy, but magnetic field inhomogeneities arising from patient anatomy can lead to image distortion. A research team at the University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands has developed a method for correcting such distortions.
February 3, 2011
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Breast MRI false positives drop after initial screening exam
By Kate Madden Yee
MRI screening for breast cancer delivers consistent rates of cancer detection and fewer false-positive results after an initial screening exam has been performed, according to a new study published online in Radiology.
February 2, 2011
Dynamic MRI predicts outcomes for myeloid leukemia patients
By Wayne Forrest
Taiwanese researchers have found that measuring bone marrow perfusion with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in acute myeloid leukemia patients in complete remission can help predict future outcome and survival, according to a study published online January 6 in Radiology.
February 1, 2011
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DMS buys Philips' acute care equipment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The DMS Topline Medical division of DMS Health Technologies has acquired the remaining inventory of Invivo MDE acute care monitoring equipment and parts from Philips Healthcare.
January 31, 2011
ACR, RBMA object to Aetna policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) are taking issue with Aetna's new claims policy that will gradually reduce reimbursement for multiple ultrasound, CT, and MRI scans.
January 27, 2011
U.S. imaging market to grow by 5%
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Despite reimbursement cuts and poor economic conditions, the U.S. diagnostic imaging market will see unit growth of approximately 5% over the next five years, according to Millennium Research Group.
January 27, 2011
KLAS: Imaging purchases to increase in 2011
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Purchasing of diagnostic imaging equipment will increase by as much as 10% in 2011, according to a new study from healthcare technology research firm KLAS. And buyers won't be so loyal to particular vendors, the company found.
January 26, 2011
FDA warning on breast implants; VA investigates MRI safety
By Brian Casey
January 26, 2011
Report: MRI safety at VA hospitals could be better
By Brian Casey
Most MRI facilities in a survey of sites in the Veterans Health Administration maintained good MRI safety practices, but there is room for improvement, according to a report issued this week by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
January 26, 2011
Reactions from gadoteridol match rates of other MRI contrast
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers at the University of Alabama have found that the frequency of adverse reactions from the MRI contrast agent gadoteridol is similar to rates with other gadolinium-based contrast agents, according to a study published online January 19 in Radiology.
January 26, 2011
MRI helps pinpoint origin of uterine cancer
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City say MRI is useful in determining the anatomic origin of uterine cancer and also provides helpful information regarding invasion of adjacent structures, according to a study published online January 6 in Radiology.
January 25, 2011
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