ISMRM: Portable MRI revs into duty at Spain's Moto Grand Prix June 5, 2023 -- TORONTO - Portable MRI is proving to be a valuable tool at major sporting events -- including the Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship held in Valencia, Spain, in November of 2022, according to a presentation at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.Read More
ISMRM: Radiologists, technologists key to high-value MRI June 5, 2023 -- TORONTO - Even with the rapid rise of automated technologies such as AI, radiologists and technologists still have a key role in effective, safe MR imaging and delivering personalized care.Read More
ISMRM: PET/MRI adds value in clinical cancer imaging June 5, 2023 -- TORONTO - Hybrid PET/MRI imaging could eventually serve as a "one-stop shop" for imaging cancer patients who typically need several imaging studies before surgery, according to research presented at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.Read More
ISMRM: 30-minute cardiac MRI is not only possible, but necessary June 5, 2023 -- TORONTO - Thirty-minute cardiac MRI exams are poised to enter mainstream clinical practice, according to a talk delivered June 4 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting.Read More
ISMRM: Play therapy improves children's MRI exam experience June 5, 2023 -- TORONTO - Play therapy improves children's MRI exam experience and makes it possible for them to remain awake during imaging, according to research presented at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting in Toronto, Canada.Read More
ISMRM: Caution needed to ensure safety of pediatric MRI exams June 5, 2023 -- TORONTO - Ensuring safety for pediatric patients during MRI exams can be tricky, but taking precautionary steps is key, according to presentations given June 3 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.Read More
ISMRM: MPI shows promise for visualizing neuroinflammation June 5, 2023 -- TORONTO - Magnetic particle imaging (MPI) with new iron oxide-based contrast agents shows promise for visualizing neuroinflammation, according to a presentation at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting.Read More
ISMRM: How can AI improve musculoskeletal MRI? June 3, 2023 -- TORONTO - AI shows impressive benefits when it comes to reducing image acquisition time for musculoskeletal MRI exams, according to research presented June 3 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.Read More
ISMRM: MR radiomics interest grows, needs direction June 3, 2023 -- TORONTO - Radiomics has come a long way from theory to clinical aid for MRI specialists, but standardization and better-quality studies are needed before it becomes a true staple, according to a June 3 presentation at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.Read More
Heart of Australia, Philips bring CT screening to outback communities A four-year project to create a mobile radiology clinic to screen Australian miners has culminated in the Heart of Australia truck launched in February 2022. The truck takes the Philips' 128-slice Incisive CT Pro scanner to mining towns for CT lung screening.
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