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German group hones cardiac MRI for myocardial infarction
By Eric Barnes
What's the best way to distinguish acute from chronic myocardial infarction on cardiac MRI (CMR) scans? German researchers found that native T1 and T2 mapping significantly outperform conventional measurements of the T2 ratio, and they presented their results at ECR 2017.
March 27, 2017
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Italians report 30% drop in breast cancer due to screening
By Rebekah Moan
A breast cancer screening study of more than 400,000 Italian women found that screening attendance is associated with a reduction of nearly 30% for cancers stage II or higher. However, the authors suspect the new data probably won't sway screening opponents.
March 27, 2017
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Two CCTA techniques cut iodine dose across vendors
By Eric Barnes
Major contrast reductions in coronary CT angiography (CCTA) can be achieved across vendor platforms with a couple of simple techniques, according to a Dutch presentation at this month's ECR 2017 in Vienna.
March 26, 2017
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PET agent wins positive CHMP opinion
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Molecular imaging diagnostics firm Blue Earth Diagnostics said it has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommending market authorization in the European Union (EU) for its Axumin (fluciclovine F-18) PET agent.
March 23, 2017
Analogic to launch MR-ultrasound prostate biopsy software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Analogic plans to launch new MR fusion prostate biopsy software for ultrasound at the European Association of Urology meeting in London.
March 23, 2017
AuntMinnieEurope.com Molecular Imaging Insider
By Wayne Forrest
March 22, 2017
IBA posts healthy revenue for fiscal 2016
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Proton therapy developer Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has posted healthy revenue for 2016 (end-December 31).
March 22, 2017
EFSUMB announces EUROSON 2017 meeting
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) has announced its 2017 European Congress of Ultrasound (EUROSON) will be held 22 to 24 September in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
March 22, 2017
Unprecedented strike action: 80% of French centers close
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The call for a one-day strike by France's national union of independent radiologists (Fédération nationale de médecins radiologues [FNMR]) has been a great success, according to FNMR President Dr. Jean-Philippe Masson in a statement released by the union on 23 March. Around 80% of independent imaging centers closed in support of the union's campaign, he noted.
March 22, 2017
Exact Imaging launches microultrasound/MRI device
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology developer Exact Imaging has launched a new device that combines microultrasound with MRI.
March 22, 2017
FDG-PET/CT scoring system aids in cervical cancer prognosis
By Wayne Forrest
With the help of an established five-point scoring system to assess metabolic response to chemoradiotherapy on FDG-PET/CT scans, U.K. researchers can more appropriately treat and better predict outcomes for patients with locally advanced cervical carcinoma.
March 22, 2017
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Simulations unveil potential of EXPLORER PET
By Tami Freeman, PhD
A total-body PET scanner under development is showing promise. It can provide superior image quality at low radiation dose and offers 30 to 40 times better sensitivity than current scanners, according to the multi-institutional EXPLORER consortium.
March 22, 2017
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