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Adding a radiologist improves rad therapy treatment planning

By Cynthia E. Keen

CHICAGO - Having a consultant diagnostic radiologist as a member of a radiation oncology treatment planning team can help improve the accuracy and appropriateness of radiotherapy for cancer patients, according to study results presented on Tuesday at the RSNA annual meeting.

November 29, 2012

PET/MRI tops DWI-MRI for head/neck lymph node metastases

By Wayne Forrest

CHICAGO - PET/MRI outperformed diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) for detecting lymph node metastases in the staging of head and neck cancer patients, according to a German study presented on Sunday at the RSNA annual meeting.

November 25, 2012

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Innovative U.K. center focuses on brain research

By Tami Freeman, PhD

Investigations into the workings of the human brain are being undertaken by scientists from many disciplines. The Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre aims to bring researchers and specialists together to access state-of-the-art brain imaging instruments.

November 22, 2012

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From beer to scanners: What's brewing in Moldova?

A private imaging clinic that opened three years ago in Moldova on the site of a former beer restaurant is serving as a case study in how a modern diagnostic facility can be built successfully from scratch.

November 20, 2012

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MRI shows brain lesions in women with migraines

By Wayne Forrest

MRI investigations indicate that women who suffer from migraine headaches have more brain lesions than men, but neither gender experiences any cognitive decline from the affliction, according to a Dutch study published in the 14 November issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

November 19, 2012

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German ministry to show country's innovation at RSNA

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research will sponsor an exhibit at the 2012 RSNA meeting stressing that imaging innovations begun by Wilhelm Röntgen in the 19th century continue in Germany in the 21st century with clinically relevant technologies such as breast CT and PET/MRI.

November 18, 2012

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November 14, 2012

Knee MRI at 3T requires both 3D and 2D sequences

Emerging 3D turbo spin-echo (TSE) sequences with isotropic resolution are increasingly valuable for assessing the knee joint at 3 tesla, but they cannot be used as a single sequence, and MR protocols at 3 tesla must include both 2D and 3D TSE sequences, Belgian researchers have found.

November 14, 2012

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Siemens goes ahead with Liverpool MRI installation

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Siemens Healthcare has secured the installation of its Magnetom Aera 1.5-tesla MR system at a Liverpool, U.K. hospital, the company said.

November 14, 2012

Wind of change sweeps through Russia

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Russian radiology still faces huge challenges in terms of equipment availability and variable education standards, but reforms are now being implemented and are already redressing the balance, noted Dr. Igor Tyurin, chief expert in radiology for the Ministry of Health, in an exclusive interview.

November 13, 2012

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Experts give tips & tricks for imaging Crohn's patients

Used properly, MRI is a sensitive, specific, safe, and reliable tool for evaluating Crohn's disease activity and complications, and is useful for assessing the extent and severity of the disease, according to gastrointestinal specialists from the U.K.

November 11, 2012

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GE reaches Optima, Brivo MR milestone

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has completed the 500th shipment of its Optima MR360 and Brivo MR355 MR systems worldwide.

November 11, 2012

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