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MRI use linked to patient mortality in Irish study

By Wayne Forrest

A new study of MRI use at a hospital in Ireland paints a complex picture of the modality, with higher in-hospital mortality and longer hospital stays for patients who got MRI scans. However, this could be because the patients were more acutely ill, according to an article in the July Journal of the American College of Radiology.

July 14, 2014

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Sex, drug addictions produce similar brain activity

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Using functional MRI, researchers found that pornography triggered brain activity in people with compulsive sexual behavior similar to the brain activity seen in drug addicts when they are triggered by drugs.

July 13, 2014

VentriPoint releases study on its VMS heart analysis technique

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Echocardiography technology developer VentriPoint has published results of a clinical study that demonstrate its VMS heart analysis technology can go beyond 2D ultrasound imaging in a range of cardiac conditions.

July 8, 2014

CorTech Labs' NeuroQuant nets CE Mark

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Brain imaging software developer CorTechs Labs has received the CE Mark to distribute its NeuroQuant application in Europe.

July 8, 2014

CorTechs Labs' NeuroQuant gets CE Mark

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Brain imaging software developer CorTechs Labs has received the CE Mark to distribute its NeuroQuant application in Europe.

July 8, 2014

GE teams with Tesla for 7T MRI

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare is collaborating with Tesla Engineering of West Sussex, U.K., on the production of 7-tesla MRI magnets.

July 8, 2014

Optical monitoring assesses HIFU damage

By Tami Freeman, PhD

Measuring changes in tissue optical properties could provide a low-cost method for monitoring high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), according to new research from the U.S. and U.K. It's a promising noninvasive alternative to open surgery.

July 3, 2014

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Claustrophobia, MRI, and the human factor

By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD

In MRI, claustrophobia is a concrete fear haunting many people. Norwegian researchers think a set of simple, practical steps can help address the anxieties of patients, saving valuable time and avoiding repeat examinations. The Maverinck explores this topic.

July 1, 2014

Controversy over MRI resurfaces in France

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The French Society of Radiology has responded vigorously to comments from the National Health Insurance Fund for Salaried Workers alleging that rapid growth in MRI risks encouraging an increase in unnecessary exams.

June 30, 2014

Web-based liver imaging atlas scoops top award at ESGAR

An e-learning tool run by radiologists in Switzerland and the U.S. received the only Magna Cum Laude at last week's European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR) congress. The Liver Imaging Atlas now has 22,000 users, and 26% of user traffic comes from Europe.

June 24, 2014

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MRI links brain development to violent TV

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Using MRI, researchers found less mature brain development and poorer executive functioning in young adult men who watched more violence on television, according to a study in the July issue of Brain and Cognition.

June 24, 2014

Norway acts to improve workflow and cut dose

By Frances Rylands-Monk

A pioneering 50,000 euro project that began in the scenic west of Norway in April aims to organize imaging protocols so that examinations can be exchanged efficiently between hospital groups. The scheme is seen as a necessary step to optimize workflow and protect patients from excess radiation exposure.

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