Diagnostic Imaging

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In a recent assessment of PI-RADS upgrading rules, researchers found that ignoring the upgrading rules would lead to one missed diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer per 5.5 biopsies avoided with MRI-focused risk pathways.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

External validation testing revealed a deep learning combination of breast MRI, ultrasound and clinical factors had a 10 percent higher AUC for predicting axillary lymph node metastasis than sole use of MRI- or ultrasound-based deep learning models in patients with breast cancer.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MAY 3, 2023

The use of adjunctive artificial intelligence (AI) reportedly improved lesion level sensitivity by nearly 19 percent and patient level specificity by 14 percent for the diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

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Diagnostic Imaging

AUGUST 16, 2024

Acute clinical events with stable MRI (ACES) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are reportedly associated with significantly higher rates of confirmed disability accrual, relapse-associated worsening, and transition to secondary progressive MS.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JUNE 22, 2023

In multiple datasets from a study involving reviewed data from over 2,700 bi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, a deep neural network demonstrated area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) scores ranging from 87 to 89 percent for the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer.

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Diagnostic Imaging

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Omitting biopsy procedures in men with PSA levels > 3 ng/ml and negative MRI findings for prostate cancer (PCa) was associated with significantly lower risks of diagnosing clinically insignificant PCa in comparison to the use of systematic biopsy, according to an approximately four-year study of over 13,000 men who had prostate cancer screening.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Combining ultrasound with MRI could help better differentiate between benign and malignant breast nonmass-like lesions initially detected on ultrasound, a study published October 12 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology found. Ultrasound and MRI have their tradeoffs in supplemental breast imaging. 0.849 0.901 Specificity 52.3%

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

I am excited that icobrain aria has received FDA approval, clearing the way for wider use in clinical practice,” said Stephen Salloway Butler Hospital and Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Example of how ARIA can present itself on a brain MRI scan.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The RSNA meeting always showcases the particular benefits MRI brings to the healthcare enterprise, and this year will be no exception. tesla) is as clinically useful as conventional 1-tesla and 3-tesla systems for applications ranging from point-of-care MRI for critically ill patients to lumbar spine visualization. 11:10 a.m. |

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The companies are partnering to further enable the Polarean xenon 129 MRI platform to accelerate clinical and research use. These new products and services will be utilised to expand access to xenon 129 MRI as a lung imaging service and to investigate new indications and biomarkers in broader populations with unmet medical needs.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 9, 2024

Campione also joins the Blue Earth Diagnostics Ltd. Board of Directors and will serve as Vice Chair of the Blue Earth Diagnostics Inc. Board of Directors and will serve as Vice Chair of the Blue Earth Diagnostics Inc. Blue Earth Diagnostics, an indirect subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., Board of Directors.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 25, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its MICSI-RMT AI image enhancement software for brain MRI. As part of its announcement, MICSI noted clinical study findings from a randomized, blinded rater study, in which expert neuroradiologists assessed MR images processed by MICSI-RMT and also per the standard of care.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 24, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 01/24/2024 - 19:20 January 24, 2024 — Whole Body MRI , a private clinic committed to delivering accurate and comprehensive diagnostic solutions that empower patients and physicians to make informed decisions about their health, today released new data that shows a concerning gap in Canadians’ understanding of MRIs.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 10/20/2023 - 18:29 October 20, 2023 — In certain cases, a new method can provide as much information from brain images taken with computed tomography (CT) as images captured with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It has been created using deep learning, a form of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 2, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 08/02/2023 - 19:58 August 2, 2023 — An accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) found that deploying a radiomic-based model with T2-weighted MRI data could increase diagnostic accuracy for pediatric Crohn disease (CD). and accuracy of 89.6%. and accuracy of 89.6%.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 14, 2024

CT perfusion and portable MRI are clinically viable and cost-effective alternatives to typical CT or CT angiography (CTA) imaging for evaluating dizziness in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED), according to research presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting. Portable MRI $15,389 1.19

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 6, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 04/06/2023 - 17:11 April 6, 2023 — The neonatology team at Bonn University Hospital ( UKB ) has conducted the world's first study of children receiving ECMO therapy using the mobile magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). ECMO patients, however, pose a special challenge to the treatment team in connection with MRI diagnostics.

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Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved new MRI standards introduced by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), focusing on remote scanning and portable imaging technologies. These updates, effective immediately, aim to enhance patient safety and adapt to advancements in MRI practices.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2023

a biotech platform company developing therapeutics and technologies for patients with neuropsychiatric illnesses, has received FDA clearance to market NM-101, a cloud-based software platform to analyze neuromelanin-sensitive MRI scans. milla1cf Wed, 12/20/2023 - 15:41 December 20, 2023 — Terran Biosciences, Inc. ,

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Imaging Technology

JULY 25, 2024

a clinical-stage biotech developing groundbreaking secretome therapeutics for age and disease-related immune dysfunction, has announced a partnership with Springbok Analytics , a life sciences muscle analytics company. Springbok has developed the first commercialized technology to accurately quantify individual muscles from a rapid MRI.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 22, 2024

Which modality is better for breast cancer diagnosis, contrast-enhanced mammography or dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI? It depends on a variety of factors, according to a review published May 20 in Radiology Clinics. Dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI has been available since 1984, while CEM was introduced in 2011.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Most Influential Radiology Researcher Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik Middlebrooks, MD. One of this year's nominations for Most Influential Radiology Researcher is Erik Middlebrooks, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. But we're still just scratching the surface." He served in the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2024

Abbreviated breast MRI is not only effective for screening among high-risk women but also useful for evaluating "pure" ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), according to two presentations delivered March 2 at ECR 2024. Abbreviated breast MRI offers a cost-effective way to use the modality without compromising diagnostic accuracy, Suaris explained.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

Efforts to bring quantitative MRI analysis into clinical practice received a boost with the availability of two new Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for brain MRI. Health Catalyst explains that 0866T is an add-on code that is used in conjunction with 70551-70553.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 2, 2023

Non-invasive diagnostic methods are needed to reliably detect these disorders. However, a research team at MedUni Vienna has developed a new MRI approach that uses a harmless glucose solution to generate reliable results. The research team conducted a study to improve current diagnostic methods for mapping brain glucose metabolism.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A team led by study senior author William Palmer, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston found that radiologists who had access to information on patients' symptoms when they interpreted MRI spine exams achieved "a near statistically perfect agreement with spine specialists." The results were published October 29 in Radiology.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 25, 2023

mmol/kg gadobutrol (Gadavist) focused on adult patients referred for contrast-enhanced MRI of certain body regions. The results of the multicenter, international PROMISE clinical trial demonstrate that gadopiclenol provides similar lesion visualization and contrast enhancement at a gadolinium dose of 0.05 mmol/kg). [i]

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 11/03/2023 - 12:22 November 3, 2023 — Guerbet , a global leader in medical imaging with more than 30 years of experience in MRI, announced today its schedule of activities at the 2023 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting from November 26-30 in Chicago, IL.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Using AI software with brain MR imaging improves the diagnostic accuracy for the monitoring of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) in patients undergoing beta amyloid-directed antibody therapies for Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found. Patients also underwent a predosing baseline and a postdosing follow-up MRI.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MAY 8, 2024

In a study involving over 1,000 visible prostate lesions on biparametric MRI, a deep learning algorithm detected 96 percent of clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) in comparison to a 98 percent detection rate for an expert genitourinary radiologist.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 30, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 05/30/2023 - 19:49 May 30, 2023 — Blue Earth Diagnostics , a Bracco company and recognized leader in the development and commercialization of innovative PET radiopharmaceuticals , today announced U.S. Chief Executive Officer of Blue Earth Diagnostics. Gauden , D.Phil., The adverse reactions reported in ≥0.4%

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 21, 2023

has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement in the MRI Ancillary Equipment and Coils category with Premier, Inc. Effective June 1, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for the O-scan Dedicated extremity MRI system.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 25, 2024

A PET/MRI study has provided insights into the neurobiology of late-life depression, with researchers reporting that tau protein – a key protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease – does not appear to be involved in the condition. All patients were of similar ages and all were white. The full study is available here.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MAY 20, 2024

Incorporating dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI, a deep learning model demonstrated a 20 percent higher AUC in external validation testing than clinical factors alone and over a 17 percent higher AUC than radiological factors alone in predicting proliferative hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 27, 2024

7T MRI system reportedly features the first eight-channel parallel transmit architecture for clinical use. Offering improved image clarity capable of capturing details of subtle pathology, the Magnetom Terra.X

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Imaging Technology

JULY 12, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 07/12/2023 - 10:25 July 12, 2023 — Eyas Medical Imaging announced the first installation of the groundbreaking neonatal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system, the Ascent 3T , within the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Cincinnati Children’s. While the Ascent 3T is not yet cleared by the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

MRI isn't yet ready to replace prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing as a first-line screening exam for prostate cancer, researchers have reported. First-line prostate cancer screening is currently performed with PSA testing, and in men with elevated PSA levels, may be followed by multiparametric MRI (mpMRI).

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