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Special CT, MR protocols fare well in spotting significant CAD

A multidetector-row CT protocol that comprises coronary CT angiography and stress-rest perfusion delivers equivalent results to a cardiac MRI myocardial perfusion protocol for detecting functionally significant coronary artery disease (CAD), according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

January 30, 2013

Arab Health: Is PET/MRI really worth the extra cost?

DUBAI - Most PET/MR systems cost between $5 million and $7 million U.S., whereas a new generation PET/CT machine with 128 detectors costs between $1.5 million and $2 million U.S. Is PET/MR worth the extra dollars, asks a global expert on hybrid imaging at Arab Health.

January 27, 2013

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Nobel prose pageant: Mansfield takes road to Stockholm again

By Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD

Sir Peter Mansfield was the joint winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for his work in MRI. The Maverinck has reviewed his new autobiography, The Long Road to Stockholm, and is not at all impressed by the contents and style of the book.

January 21, 2013

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GE opens office in Baghdad

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has opened a new healthcare service center in Baghdad to monitor the company's equipment in Iraq.

January 17, 2013

C-11 choline PET/MRI helps restage prostate cancer patients

By Wayne Forrest

A preliminary study by German researchers suggests that carbon-11 (C-11) choline PET/MRI may provide an alternative imaging modality to PET/CT for restaging of prostate cancer by offering equal, if not better, diagnostic performance and less radiation exposure.

January 16, 2013

MRI shows increased epicardial fat in depressed patients

Cardiac MR reveals that patients with major depressive disorder have more epicardial fat deposits compared with normal controls -- and, as a result, depressed individuals face a higher risk of heart disease as well -- say researchers from Hannover, Germany.

January 14, 2013

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MRI can detect breast cancer in average-risk women

By Wayne Forrest

A study by German researchers shows MRI screening can help detect breast cancer in women who are only at average risk of developing the disease and have no personal or family history of breast cancer.

January 10, 2013

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Rigshospitalet's PET/MR upgraded with hyperpolarizator

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Righospitalet of Copenhagen University Hospital's Biograph mMR PET/MR system from Siemens Healthcare will be upgraded with a hyperpolarizator, hospital management has announced.

January 8, 2013

Keep aware of pearls when interpreting breast implant ruptures

MRI is the most accurate imaging modality for detecting a breast implant rupture, while mammography is the least sensitive yet the most specific method, and ultrasound is often used as a first-line screening tool but sensitivity is limited, according to award-winning research from a top London teaching hospital.

January 8, 2013

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Cardiac growth to come from developing countries

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Most of the growth in the global cardiac imaging market will come from developing countries such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China, according to a new report by market research firm Frost & Sullivan.

January 1, 2013

RnR adds imaging reports for 6 nations

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

RnR Market Research said it has added reports on the diagnostic imaging markets in Turkey, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Chile, Finland, and Norway that focus on investment opportunities, analysis, and forecasts through 2018.

December 27, 2012

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