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Cardiac findings in stroke: What radiologists need to know
By Philip Ward
Advances in CT and MRI mean it's feasible now to identify subtle cardiac pathologies responsible for stroke that used to remain unnoticed, and this is putting greater emphasis on the know-how of radiologists, award-winning Spanish researchers believe.
April 13, 2017
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4 steps to develop hybrid imaging
By Dr. Arturo Chiti
Hybrid imaging involves combining two imaging modalities, typically PET and CT, SPECT and CT, or PET and MRI. There are four steps to follow to ensure that hybrid imaging is used to its full potential, Dr. Arturo Chiti writes.
April 11, 2017
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Italians show CAD improves prostate biopsy targeting
By Eric Barnes
An artificial intelligence-based computer-aided detection (CAD) system that analyzes prostate MR images for tumors improves the targeting of core biopsies for cancer diagnosis, according to Italian research presented at ECR 2017. With fine-tuning, the system could improve patient care.
April 10, 2017
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Attention focuses on added value of clinical audits
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Compulsory clinical audits are on the horizon. Skeptics fear they are time-consuming and costly, interrupting daily practice and resulting in stressful and hurried activity followed by a gradual slackening in standards once the audit is over. But a Belgian group thinks otherwise.
April 10, 2017
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PRAC committee agrees to review gadolinium decision
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A European regulatory committee that recommending pulling four linear-based gadolinium MRI contrast agents off the market said it has agreed to review the decision.
April 6, 2017
MRS can noninvasively detect a fatty liver
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish researchers have found that MR spectroscopy (MRS) could replace tissue biopsy to test for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study published online on 3 April in Gastroenterology.
April 6, 2017
Whole-spine MRI provides early warning of degeneration
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Whole-spine sagittal MRI of patients with degenerative diseases often can detect significant incidental findings, according to a study with nearly 1,500 patients and published in the European Spine Journal.
April 5, 2017
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Berlin researcher receives grant for ultrahigh-field MRI
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Research Council has awarded a research grant for ultrahigh-field MRI to the German-based researcher Thoralf Niendorf, PhD, to study the role of temperature in animal bodies.
April 4, 2017
Spanish present 15-point plan to reduce error rates
By Philip Ward
A group of experienced radiologists from Madrid has developed a comprehensive, practical approach to cut error rates by adopting methods such as standardized imaging protocols. They collected a certificate of merit at ECR 2017 in Vienna for their efforts.
April 4, 2017
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ACR disagrees with European gadolinium recommendation
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media said it disagrees with the recent recommendation by a European regulatory committee to suspend the use of some linear gadolinium-based contrast agents due to the potential risk of gadolinium accumulation within patients.
April 3, 2017
Germany reaches consensus on MRI of cardiac implants
The German Cardiology Society and the German Radiological Society have published a joint consensus paper on carrying out MRI scans on patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. In this interview, Dr. Torsten Sommer explains the aim of this initiative.
April 3, 2017
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Guerbet changes labeling for linear MRI contrast agent
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Contrast agent manufacturer Guerbet has voluntarily changed the labeling for its Optimark linear gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) for MRI studies.
March 30, 2017
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