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Patient Comfort adopts technology to prevent MRSA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patient Comfort Systems of Hayward, CA, has introduced welded seam technology to its line of anti-microbial MRI pads to help reduce the threat of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in MRI suites.
February 18, 2008
Targeted renal therapy offers a solution to contrast allergic reactions
By Micheal Casasnovas
Radiologists aren't the only ones who must grapple with contrast-induced allergic reactions: Endovascular therapy specialists may see their choices for imaging exams limited by issues such as contrast-induced nephropathy and hypersensitivity to gadolinium, according to an imaging expert from Columbia University. But the use of targeted renal therapy may reduce the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy.
February 18, 2008
MR-IMPACT trial: CMR equivalent to SPECT for stenosis detection
By Eric Barnes
In a prospective, randomized trial conducted at 18 sites internationally, MR first-pass myocardial perfusion imaging (perfusion-CMR) was at least equivalent to SPECT for detecting coronary artery stenosis, according to a new report in the European Heart Journal.
February 17, 2008
Breast MRI CAD doesn't improve accuracy due to poor DCIS detection
By Kate Madden Yee
Current breast MR computer-aided detection (CAD) cannot improve radiologist accuracy in distinguishing malignant from benign MRI screen-detected lesions because of its poor DCIS detection sensitivity, according to researchers from Toronto. They evaluated the effect of MRI CAD on radiologists' sensitivity and specificity for breast lesions recommended for biopsy after MR screening in women with a high risk of breast cancer.
February 17, 2008
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Joint Commission: MRI accidents increase
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Joint Commission of Oakbrook Terrace, IL, has issued an alert warning that MRI accidents are on the rise, and has urged hospitals and other healthcare facilities to take steps to prevent them.
February 14, 2008
MR study reveals 'novel' findings on whiplash pathophysiology
By Shalmali Pal
Two years ago physical therapist James Elliott, Ph.D., and his co-authors conducted a study that pinpointed a connection between the chronic pain associated with whiplash and MR signs of fatty infiltrate in the cervical extensor muscles. In their latest work, they investigated the presence of fatty infiltrate in patients with nonwhiplash-related neck pain, and found that not all chronic neck pain is created equal.
February 14, 2008
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At-risk liver cancer patients should get US screening
By Edward Susman
Hepatocellular carcinoma is becoming more common in patients with liver disease, and ultrasound remains the key screening modality for high-risk patients, according to Dr. Eugene Schiff of the Center for Liver Diseases at the University of Miami. He recommends ultrasound screening and surveillance every six months for these patients.
February 11, 2008
Siemens installs first Essenza scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Medical Solutions has completed the first installation of its Magnetom Essenza 1.5-tesla MR scanner in the U.S.
February 10, 2008
Missed turn: What makes MRI detour in diagnosing meniscal tears?
By Shalmali Pal
On the whole, MR imaging negotiates the twists and turns of the knees with the greatest of ease. But there is one type of injury where MRI often hits a roadblock: meniscal tears. A recent study by researchers at the Madison-based University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health took a closer look at why these tears are sometimes missed at MRI, and whether certain clinical factors are in the modality's blind spot.
February 7, 2008
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MRI highlights hippocampal abnormalities in sickle cell disease patients
By Edward Susman
Adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) scored worse on neurological tests and showed a prevalence of MRI abnormalities, which included neuropsychological dysfunction and silent central nervous system infarction, in a recent study by California researchers.
February 4, 2008
Kyron changes name to Prism
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brain imaging software developer Kyron Clinical Imaging has changed its name to Prism Clinical Imaging.
February 4, 2008
Ultrasound shows promise as a screening tool for wrist pain
By Shalmali Pal
More than 2.2 million people in the U.S. turn up at their doctor's office with complaints of wrist pain, but ordering up costly MRI and MR arthrography exams -- or radiation-laden CT arthrography -- is not always feasible. Orthopedic specialists from Tucson's University of Arizona have proposed ultrasound-based exams as a screening tool for wrist ligaments.
February 4, 2008
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