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ESGAR takes stance on liver MR, liver-specific contrast
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) is recommending that liver-specific contrast agents be used in liver MRI procedures.
July 21, 2015
Ban on helium-filled balloons proposed in U.K.
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Helium-filled party balloons could become a relic of celebrations past, if one British anesthetist has his way.
July 21, 2015
Van Andel reflects on famous Dutch MRI sex study
By Becky McCall
LONDON - "Love between the magnets" was the intriguing title of last week's special lecture by Dutch physiologist Dr. Pek van Andel. He revealed how and why he used MRI to study male and female genitals during coitus, and now he wants to study gay sex.
July 20, 2015
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Dutch researchers launch DENSE breast MR trial
By Kate Madden Yee
It's well-known that mammography is less effective in women with dense breast tissue. But what hasn't been established is which supplemental modality is best for these women. Dutch researchers have launched a trial to study the use of MRI in addition to mammography for screening women with dense breast tissue.
July 15, 2015
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CT, MRI account for most speech recognition errors
By Philip Ward
In an audit of mistakes resulting from the use of speech recognition software, CT reports had the highest overall error rate, and this can be attributed to the high volume of reports dictated and the complexity of cases. MRI reports also accounted for a large proportion of errors.
July 14, 2015
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French MRI waiting times arouse fresh controversy
By Frances Rylands-Monk
MRI waiting times in France have improved slightly, returning to the 2012-2013 average of 30.3 days, but they still represent a disaster and the government is not facing the truth, said one senior radiologist from Paris.
July 14, 2015
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Texture analysis sorts out breast cancer types
By Eric Barnes
Texture analysis of MRI breast images can reveal multiple lesion subtypes, potentially enabling different assessment and management strategies depending on lesion type, according to new Scottish-led research published in European Radiology.
July 12, 2015
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UKRC: MRI proves value after brain CT in acute stroke
By Philip Ward
Irish neurologists and radiologists have shown that brain MRI is far more sensitive than brain CT at picking up acute ischemic stroke. In their study presented at last week's U.K. Radiological Congress (UKRC), 26% of MRI scans were positive for stroke in the face of a negative brain CT.
July 7, 2015
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AuntMinnieEurope.com MRI Insider
By Philip Ward
July 5, 2015
UKRC: 30% of knee MRI referrals are inappropriate
By Philip Ward
Around 30% of knee MRI referrals by general practitioners are inappropriate, and there is an overreliance on MRI of the knee in preference to x-rays in patients older than 65, a study presented at last week's U.K. Radiological Congress (UKRC) has found.
July 5, 2015
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Biotronik debuts MRI-compatible defibrillator
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Biomedical device company Biotronik has launched its new MRI-compatible ProMRI quadripolar cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator in Japan.
July 5, 2015
UKRC: Is outsourcing a silent killer or a savior?
By Philip Ward
LIVERPOOL - Emotions ran high and opinions were polarized during the second day of the U.K. Radiological Congress (UKRC), when a lively and heated discussion about the pros and cons of outsourcing took place.
June 30, 2015
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