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By Philip Ward
January 21, 2021
Focused ultrasound gives hope in Parkinson's disease
By Tami Freeman, PhD
A new Spanish-led study suggests that focused ultrasound may benefit patients with asymmetric Parkinson's disease, in which symptoms are much more severe on one side of the body. Using precise, focused ultrasound energy had a very strong effect on parkinsonian symptoms, the investigators found.
January 20, 2021
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Exact, GE Healthcare to develop ACT ultrasound probe
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Exact Therapeutics and GE Healthcare are developing an ultrasound probe that will be used to test acoustic cluster therapy (ACT) for multiple diseases in upcoming studies.
January 19, 2021
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Radiologist and expert on King Richard III dies
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Dr. Phil Stone, a retired radiologist in the U.K. and expert on King Richard III, has passed away at the age of 74, according to an article published 16 January on KentOnline.
January 19, 2021
AuntMinnieEurope.com MRI Insider
By Philip Ward
January 19, 2021
French team shares pearls of wisdom on endometriosis
By Philip Ward
Always be aware of endometriosis as a possible cause for acute symptoms in a woman of reproductive age and make sure you ask for the patient's history. That's one of the take-home messages from a group of experts with extensive experience in ob/gyn imaging.
January 19, 2021
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Ultrasound gel can transmit viruses and requires care
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound gel is not produced as a sterile product, and precautions must be taken to reduce the transmission of viruses and bacteria, Public Health England has warned. The group has issued a three-page document to address the issue of contaminated ultrasound gel.
January 18, 2021
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When buttock fillers and injections go wrong
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
Silicone fillers and injections may seem like an easy way to achieve the perfect buttock shape without surgery, but the long-term consequences can be disastrous. More clinics are seeing patients in need of urgent help, particularly in developing nations, and MRI is playing a central role in these cases.
January 18, 2021
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Irish team uses supercomputer for COVID-19 research
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Irish Centre for High-Performance Computing has approved a third major COVID-19 research project on the national high-performance computer, known as Kay.
January 17, 2021
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Danish hospital images 1st patient with PET water device
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark imaged its first patients with MedTrace Pharma's device for oxygen-15 PET imaging to measure myocardial blood flow.
January 17, 2021
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Global radiology training gets set for change
By Frances Rylands-Monk
A new educational course spearheaded by the Australian-based charity Radiology Across Borders promises to improve patient access to imaging services worldwide. Aimed mostly at those in the developing world or remote areas, it will focus on safety and interpretation of common pathologies.
January 17, 2021
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SPECT exams fell sharply in first wave of pandemic
By Emily Hayes
An 80% drop in the volume of SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging studies occurred in spring 2020 as nonessential procedures were postponed, according to a report published by the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
January 17, 2021
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