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Study: Picking US over MRI for MSK imaging could save billions
By Brian Casey
The U.S. could save up to $736 million annually -- and billions over the course of the next 15 years -- if physicians used ultrasound rather than MRI for musculoskeletal imaging when clinically indicated, according to researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. They examined how much money could be saved if ultrasound were substituted for MRI for musculoskeletal imaging applications in which clinical evidence shows that ultrasound is at least comparable to MRI.
March 5, 2008
AAOS study: MRI overused for knee osteoarthritis
By Barbara Boughton
SAN FRANCISCO - MRI scans are being overutilized in diagnosing osteoarthritis of the knee, a practice that inflates healthcare costs and sacrifices patient care standards, according to a study presented Wednesday at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) meeting.
March 5, 2008
Medrad revenues climb in 2007
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CT and MR product developments helped contrast injector technology firmMedrad achieve a 10% increase in revenues in 2007.
March 3, 2008
GE lands Olympics MRI deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare will be the sole supplier of MRI systems to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
March 2, 2008
Inversion-recovery MRI falls short in brain tumor detection
By Shalmali Pal
Inversion-recovery (IR) imaging has made significant strides in brain MR, offering higher T1-weighted contrast and improving the contrast ratio of tumor to white matter. But IR imaging still cannot best spin-echo (SE) MRI for detecting brain metastases, according to radiologists from China. They compared the two MR protocols in 31 patients treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University in Hefei.
February 26, 2008
3mensio wins FDA clearance for vascular imaging package
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization developer 3mensio Medical Imaging of Bilthoven, Netherlands, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its 3surgery Vascular Imaging software, the company reported.
February 24, 2008
Multimodality studies tackle benign but evasive nerve-sheath tumors
By Shalmali Pal
Separating neurofibromas from schwannomas, also known as neurilemomas, is crucial in guiding surgical resection. Historically, diagnosis has been achieved clinically and with biopsy. But making the all-important differential diagnosis isn't easy with either approach. Which imaging modality is up to the task? Musculoskeletal experts in Taiwan explored the role of ultrasound, while a group from the U.S. laid out the imaging appearance of these nerve-sheath tumors.
February 21, 2008
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European Parliament finalizes delay of EMF directive
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a final decision, the European Parliament postponed until 2012 the implementation of a controversial directive that could have drastically restricted the use of MRI, according to a coalition of European MRI advocates.
February 20, 2008
Part I: Stroke imaging hones in on preventable infarction
By Eric Barnes
Our two-part series on acute stroke imaging presents current controversies in the field and the views of leading stroke researchers in neurology and radiology. Part I looks at image-guided treatment of at-risk brain tissue, patient selection, and study design.
February 20, 2008
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Philips reaches Ambient Experience milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has installed its 50th Ambient Experience suite at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland.
February 19, 2008
Philips touts green approach
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare of Andover, MA, is following the lead of its parent company, Royal Philips Electronics, by increasing the sale of environmentally friendly products by 35% in 2007.
February 19, 2008
Fonar advances revenues in Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Growth in product sales and service lifted MRI vendor Fonar to increased revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 (end-December 31), helping to cut its net loss for the period.
February 18, 2008
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