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By Philip Ward
July 30, 2014
New workflow for knee MRI can boost efficiency
By Philip Ward
Prize-winning researchers from Pamplona, Spain, have devised a practical system for reading knee MRI scans that can help to improve efficiency, both in terms of speed and accuracy of detection of knee pathology. It may prove particularly beneficial for newcomers to the field.
July 30, 2014
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Esaote joins COCIR
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound and MRI vendor Esaote has become a member of the European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical, and Healthcare IT Industry (COCIR).
July 29, 2014
Honey, I shrunk the magnet: 7T MRI runs cryogen-free
By Wayne Forrest
Looking to fill a void in the market for preclinical MRI and eliminate the need for labs to hunt down scarce supplies of liquid helium, MR Solutions has developed a new cryogen-free, compact 7-tesla scanner for research applications. The system generated great interest at the global MRI congress held in Milan, Italy, during May.
July 28, 2014
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Toshiba MRI put in play at Commonwealth Games
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Toshiba Medical Systems is putting its newly launched Vantage Elan MRI 1.5-tesla system to use at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, marking the product's entry into the European market.
July 27, 2014
IMRIS gets CE Mark for surgical theater upgrade
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
IMRIS has received the CE Mark for integration of the next generation of its core MRI technology into its Visius Surgical Theatre.
July 22, 2014
U.K. center joins Elekta, Philips research consortium
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Specialist cancer center the Christie National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust will be joining an Elekta and Philips Healthcare research consortium aiming to develop an MRI-guided radiation therapy system.
July 22, 2014
Scots get set for Usain Bolt, Mo Farah, et al
By Rebecca Lacey
The Commonwealth Games begin today and is the largest sporting event ever held in Scotland. Musculoskeletal radiologist Dr. David Ritchie and his team of volunteers are prepared for everything and have already been keeping busy in the state-of-the-art polyclinic in Glasgow.
July 22, 2014
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MRI links antipsychotic drugs to brain loss
By Wayne Forrest
MR images of patients with schizophrenia have confirmed that antipsychotic drugs can lead to a decrease in brain volume, but the drugs do not appear to cause adverse cognitive issues. The study also found that the rate of brain loss was greater when the dose of medication was higher.
July 20, 2014
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Dutch use shimming to enhance value of MRI-linac unit
By Jude Dineley
Only a handful of groups are developing hybrid MRI-linac systems for cancer treatment, but interest in this area looks set to grow after researchers from the Netherlands showed that shimming allows a system to acquire images with good geometric fidelity for all static gantry positions.
July 16, 2014
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France's MRI crisis; actionable reports & teleradiology; 3D tool for rib evaluations
By Philip Ward
July 15, 2014
French MRI waiting times are 'worst in a decade'
By Philip Ward
The shortage of MRI equipment in France is becoming increasingly alarming, and many patients have to wait almost 40 days to undergo an examination, the longest delay in the past 10 years, according to new data. This report highlights a disaster, said a respected senior radiologist from Paris.
July 15, 2014
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