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MRI sheds light on Zika virus, severe joint deformities

New research led by a Brazilian pediatrician who has been featured in Vogue and the Wall Street Journal, provides detailed information about the clinical, imaging, and electromyographic findings in babies with arthrogryposis associated with congenital Zika virus infection.

August 9, 2016

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MRI may not be needed to diagnose skier's thumb in ER

By Rebekah Moan

Skier's thumb can be diagnosed based solely on clinical findings by residents in the emergency room (ER) when instructed correctly. Additional imaging such as MRI should only be employed in cases when the physical exam remains inconclusive, according to research from the Netherlands published on 21 July in the European Journal of Radiology.

August 4, 2016

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RCR survey reveals patients' imaging experiences

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Only 41% of respondents said that a hospital doctor explained x-ray results to them, according to a survey from the Patients Association and the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR). About 29% received details from their general practitioners, while 23% received no explanation at all.

August 2, 2016

Biotronik claims European 1st for pacemaker

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Biomedical device company Biotronik said its MRI-compatible E3-Series pacemaker has been implanted for the first time in Europe.

August 2, 2016

Rio 2016 polyclinic opens its doors

The Rio Olympics begin on Friday. Two MRI systems, plus three digital x-ray and four ultrasound units, will be housed in the 3,500-sq-m polyclinic, which stays open until 18 September. We take a peep inside the building.

August 2, 2016

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MRI + BI-RADS: A winning combination

By Rebekah Moan

Using BI-RADS to detect ductal carcinoma in situ with MRI results in higher sensitivity and positive predictive value than mammography, according to new Brazilian research published in the European Journal of Radiology.

August 1, 2016

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Wom insider

By Rebekah Moan

August 1, 2016

Toshiba launches U.K. sports medicine partnership

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Toshiba Medical Systems has launched a partnership with the Tessa Sanderson Foundation and Academy of London and two sports medicine centers in the U.K.

July 31, 2016

Medical physics: Future directions and current status

By Tami Freeman, PhD

Where is medical physics now, and where might it be in 60 years' time? And what have been the key moments in the evolution of medical physics? These questions were addressed in a symposium at London's Imperial College.

July 28, 2016

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Perspectum joins forces with Polish telemedicine firm

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Liver MRI software developer Perspectum Diagnostics and Polish telemedicine software firm Silvermedia have received a grant worth 1.1 million euros from EUREKA/Eurostars to develop and validate Perspectum's LiverMultiScan software in patients younger than 16.

July 26, 2016

Interventional radiology from head to toe

Interventional radiologists are like strikers in a football match: Both depend on other players passing the ball to them, says Dr. Christian Stroszczynski, the new head of the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy. In this interview, he reveals his aims during his term in office.

July 26, 2016

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Jury still out on MRI for cervical spine patients

By Rebekah Moan

To use MRI or not to use MRI for cervical spine clearance after blunt traumatic injury? That is the question -- and remains so, according to a study published in European Radiology. Researchers found "significant heterogeneity" in the literature around MRI's use, and they emphasize that more research is needed.

July 21, 2016

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