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Test yourself with 4 imaging quizzes from ESC 2017
By Philip Ward
Cardiac imaging guru Dr. Stephan Achenbach from Erlangen, Germany, contributed one of the daily quizzes posted by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) during this week's annual congress in Barcelona, Spain. Achenbach was chair of the congress program committee at ESC 2017, which concluded on 30 August.
August 29, 2017
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Siemens 7T MRI gets CE Mark for clinical use
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Siemens Healthineers has received the European CE Mark for clinical use of its 7-tesla Magnetom Terra MRI scanner.
August 24, 2017
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InSightec hits 1K patient milestone
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
MR-guided focused ultrasound developer InSightec announced that more than 1,000 patients received treatment with its Exablate Neuro system.
August 23, 2017
Medtronic secures CE Mark for MRI device
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Medtronic has received the CE Mark for its Attain Stability Quad MRI SureScan left heart lead.
August 22, 2017
Olympic sport of wrestling poses injury challenges
By Philip Ward
Wrestling is a popular global sport, but due to its arduous nature, it has a particularly high injury rate. Shoulder injuries are a major problem for wrestlers, and new research has shed light on the radiological aspects.
August 21, 2017
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Saudi-Irish study highlights major differences in MRI practice
By Philip Ward
An investigation of quality management for abdominal and pelvic MRI scans in Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Ireland has shown that staffing issues, variable adherence to local rules and procedures, and lack of policies governing work practices contribute to major fluctuations in clinical practice.
August 17, 2017
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New controversy emerges over gadolinium contrast agents
By Frances Rylands-Monk
New guidelines on nephrogenic systemic fibrosis have prompted a strong reaction from radiologists and caused the author to consider revising his recommendations in a bid to restore the peace. He must take full account of a recent ruling on gadolinium-based contrast agents, Dr. Henrik Thomsen said.
August 15, 2017
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ISMRM offers guidelines for gadolinium MRI contrast
By Brian Casey
Taking what's described as a "wait and see approach," the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) has published guidelines on the use of gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents in both clinical and research settings in an article published in the July issue of Lancet Neurology.
August 13, 2017
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New report warns of aging CT/MR installed base in U.K.
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Obsolescent imaging technology is undermining patient safety in the U.K., according to a report by the Association of Healthcare Technology Providers for Imaging, Radiotherapy, & Care (AXREM).
August 8, 2017
Carestream debuts MR visualization modules
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Carestream Health has released MR brain perfusion and MR brain diffusion software modules for its Vue PACS diagnostic viewer application.
August 8, 2017
How to tackle acute groin pain in top footballers
By Philip Ward
Football's World Cup is 10 months away, but already the medical community in Russia is starting to warm up for the event. Researchers have unveiled the findings of a significant study of groin injuries in professional football players from Russian Premier League side FC Locomotiv Moscow.
August 8, 2017
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MRI diagnoses myelopathy due to denture fixative use
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
MRI helped diagnose copper deficiency myelopathy in a man who had lost feeling in both of his legs after long-term use of a denture fixative containing zinc, according to a new case report published online in BMJ Case Reports (7 August 2017).
August 7, 2017
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