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fMRI finds the Christmas spirit alive and well

By Wayne Forrest

If there was ever any doubt about the existence of the Christmas spirit, one need only look into certain regions of the human brain. That's according to Danish researchers, who found that specific areas of the brain lit up on functional MRI (fMRI) scans when people who celebrate the holiday viewed Christmas-related imagery.

December 16, 2015

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U.K. team outlines novel MRI technique for cancer

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

U.K. researchers are using an oxygen-enhanced MRI test to detect dangerous tumors before they spread through the body and help design treatment for those patients.

December 13, 2015

SyntheticMR teams with Philips

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Swedish medical imaging software developer SyntheticMR has signed a cooperation and co-marketing agreement with Philips Healthcare.

December 9, 2015

Date announced for 2016 ultrahigh-field MR symposium

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Max-Dulbruck Center will once again host a scientific symposium on ultrahigh-field MR on 24 June in Berlin.

December 8, 2015

Gadolinium: Will anybody learn from the debacle?

By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD

Already the vultures are circling and the ambulance chasers are flooding the Internet, writes the Maverinck, and the current slogan is: "Are you gadolinium-toxic? If yes, contact us." He investigates the current debate over gadolinium-based contrast agents for MRI.

December 8, 2015

Support grows for screening for Chagas disease

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Latin American migrants in Spain should be screened for Chagas disease, particularly women before pregnancy, using transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), ECG, and MRI if results are abnormal, according to research presented at the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging annual meeting, held last week in Seville, Spain.

December 7, 2015

Are patients ready to communicate with radiologists?

By Frances Rylands-Monk

A new survey from Belgium has revealed patients continue to be confused about the role and scope of the radiologist. Almost 50% of surveyed patients did not even realize radiologists were doctors, according to the article published online on 29 November by Acta Radiologica.

December 6, 2015

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CT, MRI find atherosclerosis in mummy hearts

By Edward Susman

CHICAGO - The mummified hearts of upper crust French folk who lived 400 years ago reveal that atherosclerosis was a prevalent disease -- at least among the well-to-do, according to a study presented this week at RSNA 2015.

December 3, 2015

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MRI shows how heart changes during deep dives

By Wayne Forrest

CHICAGO - Cardiac MRI has uncovered the unusual ability of free divers -- who descend hundreds of feet into the ocean while holding their breath -- to develop "compensatory mechanisms" to recover heart function within minutes of breathing again.

December 1, 2015

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Olea Medical launches innovators contest

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

French image analysis software developer Olea Medical has launched its first Olea Innovators contest.

December 1, 2015

Video from RSNA: Lego imaging allays kids' fears of MRI

CHICAGO - A novel Lego kit of an MRI scanning suite that kids can assemble themselves is a hot topic at this week's RSNA 2015 meeting. The developers of the kit believe it could help familiarize kids with the imaging environment before their scans.

December 1, 2015

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Germans get star billing at RSNA with vast MRI study

Taking a broader approach to research, combined with much closer collaboration between radiologists and epidemiologists, can contribute to better patient care and disease prevention, according to speakers from Germany at a special session held at RSNA 2015 on Monday.

November 30, 2015

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