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MRI shows brain changes from cannabis use
By Louise Gagnon
The use of even small amounts of cannabis can cause changes in the brains of adolescents, according to recent studies using MRI. The findings indicate that researchers should pay close attention to increasing cannabis use, especially in vulnerable populations, according to a presentation last week at the Society for Magnetic Resonance Radiographers & Technologists (SMRT) meeting.
May 19, 2019
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IMV: PET/CT drives PET scan volume to new heights
By Lorna Young
Procedure volume in the PET market hit the highest level ever in the U.S., with adoption of PET/CT scanners mainly responsible for driving growth. More than 2 million PET scans were performed in the U.S. in 2018, according to a new market research report by IMV Medical Information Division.
May 19, 2019
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3D MRI captures changes to fetal head during birth
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from France have used 3D MRI to visualize changes to the shape of the fetal brain and skull during the second stage of labor. The images revealed that fetal heads may experience greater stress than previously imagined, according to an article published online on May 15 in PLOS One.
May 17, 2019
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Boogie
ISMRM attendees enjoyed a rousing disco party featuring Boogie Wonder Band to close the 2019 meeting.
May 17, 2019
SMRT: Simple solution improves 7T field homogeneity
By Louise Gagnon
MONTREAL - While 7-tesla MRI offers high resolution and strong contrast, its shortcoming is the lack of field homogeneity. This can be addressed with the use of dielectric pads, according to poster research presented at the Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists (SMRT) annual meeting.
May 16, 2019
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Smokers shy away from cancer screening exams
By Abraham Kim
Individuals who smoke are much less likely than nonsmokers to participate in basic screening exams for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer, despite clear recommendations from existing guidelines, according to a new study published online May 17 in JAMA Network Open.
May 16, 2019
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ISMRM: AI can generate synthetic contrast-enhanced MRI
By Erik L. Ridley
MONTREAL - An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can produce high-quality synthetic contrast-enhanced brain MR images, potentially helping to avoid usage of gadolinium-based contrast agents, according to a presentation Thursday at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.
May 16, 2019
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Shear-wave elastography useful for assessing rectal tumor depth
By Kate Madden Yee
Shear-wave elastography (SWE) is a useful way to evaluate the depth of invasion of rectal tumors, offering clinicians another tool for preoperative surgery staging, according to a study published online May 10 in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
May 16, 2019
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CT predicts cardiac events in colon cancer patients
By Abraham Kim
Body composition measurements -- specifically visceral adipose tissue and muscle radiodensity -- obtained from the routine CT scans of patients with colorectal cancer could help identify those at the greatest risk of major adverse cardiac events, according to an article published online May 16 in JAMA Oncology.
May 16, 2019
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Varex holds firm on 2019 fiscal guidance despite tariffs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital x-ray vendor Varex Imaging is not changing its fiscal guidance for 2019 in response to the tariff increase to 25% that the U.S. announced on May 9 or retaliatory tariffs that China announced on May 13.
May 15, 2019
International Isotopes posts Q1 decreases
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radioisotope manufacturer International Isotopes posted revenue decreases in its first quarter of 2019 (end-March 31).
May 15, 2019
Shine signs Czech license agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope firm Shine Medical Technologies has signed an intellectual property license agreement with the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague).
May 15, 2019
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