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MR neurography helps treatment decisions for peripheral nerve injuries
By Wayne Forrest
Tuesday, November 27 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSJ15-01 | Room E451AHigh-resolution, high-field MR neurography can significantly affect presurgical decision-making in patients with suspected but unconfirmed peripheral nerve injuries and entrapments, according to this study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
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DCE- and DWI-MRI show neoadjuvant chemotherapy results in breast cancer
By Wayne Forrest
Tuesday, November 27 | 11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m. | SSG01-05 | Arie Crown TheaterBoth dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) and diffusion-weighted (DWI) MRI can accurately reflect response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy among breast cancer patients during treatment with minimum apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) as the most predictive marker of pathologic response, according to a study to be presented on Tuesday.
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3D FIESTA MRI significantly enhances ACL identification
By Wayne Forrest
Tuesday, November 27 | 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | SSG11-04 | Room E450BIn this presentation, Chinese researchers will discuss how a 3D fast imaging with steady-state acquisition (FIESTA) MR imaging sequence can significantly enhance the identification of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) compared with sagittal spin-echo T1-weighted MRI.
November 14, 2012
MRI shows volume growth is useful biomarker for low-grade gliomas
By Wayne Forrest
Tuesday, November 27 | 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | SSG12-02 | Room N226Volume growth analysis through diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI) MRI sequences may be a clinically useful biomarker for monitoring low-grade gliomas, even when perfusion and spectroscopy are normal, according to a study by U.K. researchers.
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1.5T ASL-MRI shows proficiency in Alzheimer's diagnosis
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, November 26 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSE16-06 | Room N230In this scientific session, Japanese researchers will discuss how 3D arterial spin labeling (ASL) on 1.5-tesla MRI can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease and is more likely to reduce susceptibility effects that occur at 3 tesla.
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Preop breast MRI can help reduce re-excision rates
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, November 26 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSE01-01 | Arie Crown TheaterPreoperative breast MRI can reduce re-excision rates among cancer patients with no significant difference in mastectomy rates or cancer detection, according to a study by researchers from Emory University.
November 14, 2012
MRI evaluates sports hernia with an eye toward prevention
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, November 26 | 11:40 a.m.-11:50 a.m. | SSC10-08 | Room E450BU.S. football players are prone to some serious injuries, including athletic pubalgia -- commonly known as sports hernia -- which can obviously hinder their productivity. Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals will discuss how MRI can help in a scientific session on Monday.
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PET/MRI shows promise in gynecologic cancer patients
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, November 26 | 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | SSC13-02 | Room S505ABSimultaneous PET/MRI is confirming its ability to visualize integrated anatomic, metabolic, and functional activity in a study of gynecologic cancer patients at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Functional MRI shows how certain brain regions deteriorate with age
By Wayne Forrest
Sunday, November 25 | 11:55 a.m.-12:05 p.m. | SSA16-08 | Room N228Functional MRI could provide a better understanding of how the human brain deteriorates and attention function declines as a person ages, according to a Chinese study to be presented on Sunday.
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MRI enhances diagnostic confidence, changes treatment in some spine cases
By Wayne Forrest
Sunday, November 25 | 11:35 a.m.-11:45 a.m. | SSA14-06 | Room E451BMRI of the spine and sacroiliac joints can greatly enhance the diagnostic confidence of rheumatologists and help them develop more detailed management plans for patients, according to a study by Canadian researchers.
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3-tesla MRI can uncover abnormalities in baseball pitchers' elbows
By Wayne Forrest
Sunday, November 25 | 11:05 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | SSA13-03 | Room E451AResearchers at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions have found that 3-tesla MRI can be used to detect small and complex abnormalities in the elbows of male professional baseball pitchers.
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MRI techniques can cut scanning time for arthritis patients
By Wayne Forrest
Sunday, November 25 | 10:55 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | SSA14-02 | Room E451BBecause T2- and T1-weighted contrast-enhanced fat-suppressed MR images are equally suitable for scoring bone marrow edema, scanning time for patients suffering from the early onset of arthritis can be reduced, according to a Dutch study to be presented on Sunday.
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