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MRI helps find contact lens embedded in eye for 28 years
By Brian Casey
With the help of MRI, ophthalmologists in the U.K. were able to discover what was causing eyelid swelling in a 42-year-old woman: a hard contact lens that had been embedded in her eye for 28 years. The bizarre case was published on August 10 in BMJ Case Reports.
August 16, 2018
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Radiology mourns forensic expert Dr. Hermann Vogel
By Philip Ward
The creator and organizer of a series of special exhibitions at ECR, Dr. Hermann Vogel, died on 30 July at the age of 76. A recognized international expert in forensic imaging, he made over 40 trips to war zones and areas of crisis across the globe to investigate human rights abuses.
August 9, 2018
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Fast thoracic MRI emerges as alternative to chest x-ray
By Rebekah Moan
How does MRI compare with chest x-ray in detecting cardiac and noncardiac findings? Very similarly, according to new research from Italy. Both modalities identified pulmonary nodules, had similar pulmonary nodule detection rates, and more.
August 9, 2018
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Russian group pursues high-resolution MRI coils
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Researchers from ITMO University in Russia developed a coil that produces preclinical MR images with three times the resolution of standard volume coils, according to a study published in the August issue of NMR in Biomedicine.
August 8, 2018
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How safe are tattoos and implants in MRI?
By Philip Ward
A study of more than 300 patients at a top London facility has found the risk of a tattoo-related adverse event occurring during 3-tesla MRI is less than 1%. New German research also suggests that 7-tesla scans of patients with tattoos and implants are safe, but precautions are vital.
August 7, 2018
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MRI quality training comes up short
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A study conducted by Irish and Saudi researchers into opinions and attitudes among MRI professionals has revealed that radiographers have a low participation rate in quality assurance testing and may rely too heavily on equipment vendors for ongoing scanner performance.
August 2, 2018
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Can AI best quantitative MRI in prostate lesions?
By Erik L. Ridley
Quantitative measurement of prostate MRI exams can yield better lesion characterization performance than just qualitative assessment by radiologists, German researchers have found. But can machine learning do even better? At least for now, the answer is no, according to a study published online on 31 July in Radiology.
August 1, 2018
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Bearded men pose greater hygiene risk than dogs in MRI
By Philip Ward
Patients should not feel unduly concerned if a dog was the previous visitor to the MRI unit, but they should worry if a bearded man has just been scanned. That's the key finding of a novel Swiss-led infection study published online by European Radiology on 30 July.
July 31, 2018
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AI algorithm predicts billing codes from MRI log data
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can accurately predict billing codes from log data of MRI studies, potentially helping to avoid coding errors and reducing radiographers' workload, German researchers reported at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine meeting in Paris.
July 30, 2018
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Elekta showcases MR/RT device at German hospital
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiation oncology vendor Elekta has installed its Elekta Unity MR/radiation therapy (MR/RT) device at TĂĽbingen University Hospital in Germany.
July 29, 2018
FIFA releases data on World Cup imaging
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A total of 39 scans were performed on players during the football World Cup in Russia, and MRI was the most frequently used modality, according to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the organizer of the tournament.
July 24, 2018
Sundgren takes over as ISMRM president
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) has appointed Dr. Pia Maly Sundgren, PhD, as its new president for 2018 to 2019.
July 24, 2018
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