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Viztek to show new products at RSNA 2012
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging informatics firm Viztek plans to unveil several new products at the 2012 RSNA meeting later this month.
November 14, 2012
International Isotopes' revenue declines in Q3
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radioisotope manufacturer International Isotopes cited an overall reduction in operating nuclear medicine clinics in the U.S. and budgetary constraints at a number of facilities as two reasons for a decrease in revenue in the third-quarter and nine-month periods.
November 14, 2012
SDMS launches research mentoring program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation announced it has launched the Sonography Research Institute mentoring program.
November 14, 2012
AIUM forum touts 'ultrasound first' to boost use of modality
By Cynthia E. Keen
Ultrasound is an underutilized diagnostic imaging exam, according to the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), which organized a forum to promote the concept of performing "ultrasound first" when clinically indicated. But what will it take to make this happen?
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Road to RSNA 2012: MRI Preview
By Wayne Forrest
At this year's RSNA conference, look for MRI to garner increasing attention as a viable modality in clinical applications where radiation exposure is a concern. In addition, radiologists are using MRI to discover previously hidden secrets in the brain for afflictions such as Alzheimer's disease, cognitive disorders, multiple sclerosis, and stroke.
November 14, 2012
Road to RSNA 2012: MRI Preview
Study shows MRE's benefits for pediatric Crohn's disease patients
By Wayne Forrest
Wednesday, November 28 | 3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | SSM17-04 | Room S102ABMR enterography (MRE) achieves high lesion detectability in pediatric patients with Crohn's disease, researchers from South Korea will report in this scientific session.
November 14, 2012
DWI-MRI proves beneficial for peritoneal metastasis detection
By Wayne Forrest
Wednesday, November 28 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSK13-09 | Room S505ABDiffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) enhances the diagnostic performance of conventional MRI in peritoneal metastasis detection and is comparable to FDG-PET/CT in this clinical application, according to researchers from Hong Kong.
November 14, 2012
MRI reveals possible complications after ACL reconstruction
By Wayne Forrest
Wednesday, November 28 | 11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | SSK10-09 | Room E451AMR images can provide indications of graft complications in patients following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to this study from Egypt.
November 14, 2012
Multiparametric MRI, MR-guided biopsy top TRUS in prostate cancer
By Wayne Forrest
Wednesday, November 28 | 11:40 a.m.-11:50 a.m. | SSK05-08 | Room E353CIn this Wednesday presentation, Dutch researchers will report how repeat 3-tesla multiparametric MRI and MR-guided biopsy outperformed transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy in upgrading and upstaging patient risk restratification in a prostate cancer study at 12 months of follow-up.
November 14, 2012
Preop MRI reliable for soft-tissue necrosis in hip patients
By Wayne Forrest
Wednesday, November 28 | 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | SSK10-04 | Room E451APreoperative MRI using metal artifact suppression parameters can visualize extra-articular fluid collection, and is a reliable modality to show soft-tissue necrosis in patients presenting for additional surgery following primary total hip arthroplasty with metal-on-metal components, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital.
November 14, 2012
MARS MRI effectively evaluates hip pseudotumors and muscle atrophy
By Wayne Forrest
Wednesday, November 28 | 10:40 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | SSK10-02 | Room E451AMRI with metal artifact reduction software (MARS) is proving useful for the surveillance of metal-on-metal hips, diagnosing pseudotumors, and characterizing patterns of muscle atrophy, according to a U.K. study to be presented on Wednesday.
November 14, 2012
MRI excels in imaging the temporomandibular joint
By Wayne Forrest
Tuesday, November 27 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSJ19-06 | Room N229German researchers are touting MRI as the gold standard to diagnostically image temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), recommending that the modality be used in severe or therapy-resistant cases and for surgical planning purposes to reduce costs.
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