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Olympic spirit enables London 2012 radiologists to win through
By Becky McCall
The Olympics radiology service proves that adversity can bring out the best in people. The challenges the radiologists faced may well have been the making of the service, reflects Dr. Phil O'Connor, imaging lead for the games.
August 28, 2012
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MRI scans undercut stenosis theory for multiple sclerosis
By Wayne Forrest
MRI has shown that changes in brain blood flow associated with vein abnormalities are not specific for multiple sclerosis and do not contribute to the affliction's severity, according to a study published online August 21 in Radiology.
August 28, 2012
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ESC: 3T MRI characterizes cocaine cardiotoxicity in addicts
By Philip Ward
MUNICH - Cardiovascular MR at 3 tesla is proving effective for detecting heart disease among cocaine addicts, Spanish researchers reported on Sunday at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) annual meeting.
August 27, 2012
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DWI-MRI proves useful for fibroid patients, study finds
By Rebekah Moan
MRI exams with a diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) protocol can serve as an index to measure changes after uterine artery embolization, as well as predict volume reduction whereas before only contrast-enhanced MRI was used, researchers report in the British Journal of Radiology.
August 23, 2012
Matakina participates in Dutch breast screening MRI trial
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
New Zealand breast imaging software developer Matakina International has announced that the Dutch breast screening organizations and the University Medical Centre Utrecht will use its Volpara software to assess breast density in a forthcoming clinical trial.
August 16, 2012
Get savvy on pancreatic cancer staging, experts urge
By Philip Ward
Abdominal radiologists must be familiar with fundamental staging points of pancreatic cancer and interpretation of imaging findings, leading to optimal patient management selection, a top research group from Amsterdam has emphasized.
August 16, 2012
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EU demand for hybrid operating rooms looks set to grow
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
There will be an increased demand by hospitals in Europe to install hybrid operating rooms, finds a new report issued by market research company Frost & Sullivan.
August 13, 2012
MRI accounts for half of exams so far in Olympic polyclinic
By Philip Ward
The first data on imaging usage at the London 2012 Olympics have emerged. Between 16 July and 6 August, Olympic polyclinic staff carried out 1,135 examinations, of which 564 were MRI, 259 were x-ray, 254 were ultrasound, and 58 were CT.
August 6, 2012
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Keep vigilant when it comes to hepatic adenoma
By Philip Ward
MRI can classify hepatocellular adenoma (HCA) into precise subgroups, and has become a robust diagnostic tool that is of great importance because HCA management is related -- aside from gender and tumoral size -- to the subtype, according to a top research group from France.
August 6, 2012
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Germans deploy iPads to drive breast MR viewing
By Erik L. Ridley
Apple's iPad has generated much excitement for on-the-go viewing of images. However, a team from Fraunhofer MEVIS in Germany has found the popular tablet can also be utilized to provide more efficient interaction with breast MR images on diagnostic displays.
August 5, 2012
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Radiographers have key role to play in guarding against NSF
By Philip Ward
Radiographers must be aware that patients with severe renal dysfunction are at higher risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), and they must check a patient's estimated glomerular filtration rate prior to administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents, a researcher from Glasgow, U.K., has underlined.
August 5, 2012
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Like sports cars, high-field MR units can't cope with adversity
By Philip Ward
A small hospital that can afford only one MR machine should not consider purchasing a 3-tesla system because it cannot cover all clinical demands. That's the clear and unequivocal advice of two senior Dutch neuroradiologists who liken the performance of an MR unit with that of a sports car.
August 2, 2012
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