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Tattoos and MRI: RF-induced heating may pose risk
By Philip Ward
The permanent tattoos of patients represent an important potential safety hazard during MRI, and the shape of the tattoo is the major factor in increasing the radiofrequency (RF) heating effects, researchers are reporting at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine virtual conference.
August 10, 2020
ESR highlights study on cancer in Europe
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) is highlighting a study produced by the European Cancer Organisation and released by the European Parliament regarding cancer in Europe. The ESR is a member of the European Cancer Organisation.
August 9, 2020
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Philips partners with UMC on quantitative MRI
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has announced an exclusive, multiyear partnership with University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht in the Netherlands to develop quantitative MRI technology with the university's MR-STAT algorithm.
August 9, 2020
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Implantable hearing devices cause MRI safety concerns
By Philip Ward
Several hundred adverse events during MRI scans of patients with implantable hearing devices have occurred in the past decade, particularly in patients with cochlear implants, Belgian researchers are reporting at this week's International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine virtual conference.
August 9, 2020
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Russian scientists develop breast MRI device
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A group of Russian scientists have developed a device that can enable existing MRI scanners to perform breast MRI without the need for specialized breast coils. They shared their results in research published online on 31 July in Nature Communications.
August 4, 2020
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Imricor forms European sales partnership with Philips
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
MRI-guided cardiac ablation technology developer Imricor Medical Systems has signed a European sales collaboration agreement with Philips Healthcare.
August 3, 2020
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U.K. releases MRI safety information leaflet
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The U.K. Society of Radiographers has released a leaflet containing key information that nonradiology hospital staff need to know about MRI scans.
August 3, 2020
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How AI can help improve hip fracture diagnosis
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers have found that the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) deep convolutional neural network to evaluate x-ray images can enhance radiologist performance in identifying hip fractures. They published their findings on 23 July in the European Journal of Radiology.
July 30, 2020
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Urine test and CT can boost detection of adrenal cancer
By Leah Sherwood
Employing a "triple test strategy" that combines lab work and imaging could improve the detection of adrenal cancer and reduce costs and time to surgery for patients, according to a pan-European study published online on 23 July in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.
July 28, 2020
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Report on COVID-19 surges demands action on infection control
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A six-page document from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in the U.K. is calling on healthcare providers to take urgent action on infection control and personal protective equipment (PPE) to prepare for COVID-19 surges in winter 2020.
July 27, 2020
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German team identifies cardiac problems after COVID-19
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers from Frankfurt in Germany have highlighted yet another facet of COVID-19 that must be tracked. They've used cardiac MRI to show that patients who have recovered from the disease may be at risk of heart complications.
July 27, 2020
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NICE releases new COVID-19 care advice
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in London issued guidance on 27 July to help hospitals safely provide planned care and diagnostic services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 27, 2020
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