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AuntMinnie 2005: Cardiology leader slams ACR's imaging initiatives

AuntMinnie

In 2005, our top article reported on the fierce turf war in the U.S. The ACR released a statement Wednesday supporting MedPAC's recommendations to set quality and safety standards for medical imaging. They reiterated that "radiological procedures (CT, MRI, PET, etc.)

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Wide Bore Comparison: Siemens Espree Vs. Aera MRI

Atlantis Worldwide

Back in 2005, the performance of Siemens wide-bore magnets took the industry by storm. In fact, when 70 cm and closed-bore magnets were compared, the Siemens Espree was hands-down the winning option.

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Extramedullary focal fat - fluid level, a specific sign of osteomyelitis

Dr Balaji Anvekar FRCR

MRI foot for calcaneum with CT correlation shows: Heterogeneous signal abnormality diffusely involving calcaneum with multiple low signal intensity foci diffusely scattered in calcaneum on T1-weighted images which are hyperintense on STIR. 2005 Oct;15(10):2194-9. Epub 2005 Apr 29. Skeletal Radiol. Epub 2006 Sep 19.

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Higher white-matter volume linked to mild cognitive impairment

AuntMinnie

MRI shows that increases in the brain's white matter and ventricle volume are risk factors for the progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published October 30 in JAMA Network Open. All participants in the BIOCARD trial were cognitively healthy at baseline.

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Pediatric PET radiotracer doses drop by a third over two decades

AuntMinnie

Over the past 20 years, children have benefited from a massive reduction in PET imaging radiotracer doses without any compromise in image quality, according to a study published October 19 in European Radiology. In PET/MRI, all of the radiation exposure derives from injected F-18 FDG.

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Advocates, researchers herald federal breast density notification law

AuntMinnie

Breast imaging advocates have applauded the mandate since the FDA announced its planned implementation in 2023. “We’re happy there’s some clarification on breast notification laws,” said Stamatia Destounis, MD, from Elizabeth Wende Breast Care in Rochester, NY. The mandate, part of the U.S.

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

AuntMinnie

Reeder has been faculty at UW-Madison since 2005 and previously served as director of the clinical magnetic resonance imaging fellowship, chief of MRI, chief of sectional cardiovascular imaging, and senior vice chair of research.

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