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Relaxation times in MRI: Trying to map the biological world

By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD

Relaxation time measurements are back in fashion among the MRI community. Obsolete methods are being dug out again, and research funds are being spent on answering questions that were discarded years ago, writes the Maverinck in his hard-hitting new column.

January 28, 2018

Imricor completes enrollment for atrial flutter study

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Interventional MRI technology developer Imricor Medical Systems has completed patient enrollment for a clinical study to evaluate its Vision-MR ablation catheter for treating atrial flutter under real-time MRI guidance.

January 22, 2018

PET/MRI proves value in cardiac sarcoidosis detection

By Wayne Forrest

U.K. researchers are recommending the use of PET/MRI to assess suspected cases of cardiac sarcoidosis, with late gadolinium enhancement and FDG uptake as the key indicators of disease, according to a study published online on 8 January in the European Heart Journal.

January 22, 2018

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SPIO detects small liver lesions, speeds up imaging

By Rebekah Moan

Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) is a tiny particle with huge potential to boost the detection of small lesions in the liver and prostate, speed up the imaging process, and do much more, according to a German radiologist.

January 18, 2018

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Can artificial intelligence enable a 10-minute MRI scan?

By Dr. Hugh Harvey

Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms promise to improve the imaging workflow, leading to significantly faster MR image acquisition times as well as vastly improved image quality in low-dose CT images. Consultant radiologist Dr. Hugh Harvey from London investigates in a new column.

January 16, 2018

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Combinostics gets FDA clearance for quantification software

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Finnish software developer Combinostics has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its cNeuro cMRI quantification software.

January 15, 2018

Colombian physicist receives Pro Academia award

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Pro Academia awarded its 2017 prize to a physicist from Colombia in recognition of his interdisciplinary focus.

January 14, 2018

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Minimize gadolinium dose in hereditary tumor patients

By Rebekah Moan

Gadolinium accumulation occurs in most patients undergoing contrast MRI screening after more than five MRI scans, so Belgian researchers have advocated a screening protocol for individuals with hereditary tumor syndromes that minimizes the gadolinium dose.

January 14, 2018

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3D-printed breast biopsy device boosts accuracy

Researchers from the Netherlands have developed a 3D-printed robot-guided device capable of facilitating MR-guided breast biopsy and improving the accuracy of breast cancer diagnosis. Biopsies can even be performed inside the MRI scanner.

January 10, 2018

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AMRA signs deal with Human Longevity

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Advanced MR Analytics (AMRA) has signed an agreement with personal health assessment provider Human Longevity (HLI).

January 9, 2018

RCR offers course on prostate MRI

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has collaborated with the British Society of Urogenital Radiology and Prostate Cancer UK to develop an educational package aimed at increasing the skills and confidence of clinical radiologists performing prebiopsy multiparametric MRI scans of the prostate.

January 7, 2018

MRI links function of brain networks to IQ

By Wayne Forrest

A person's intelligence could soon be confirmed with an MRI scan to assess how well connected and functional his or her neurological networks are, according to a study published in the January issue of Neuron.

January 4, 2018

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