AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

PET imaging using a newly developed radiotracer has identified different patterns of brain tau pathology over time in early-onset versus late-onset Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to a study published February 1 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. The team prospectively enrolled 52 participants (age, 69.7 ± 8.4 years;

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Photon-counting CT may serve as an alternative to MRI for assessing liver fat in patients with fatty liver disease, according to an article published September 24 in Radiology. The disease affects up to 24% of the population in the U.S. The disease affects up to 24% of the population in the U.S. in the MASLD cohort.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A PET radiotracer for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease may also be used to measure vascular brain changes in patients during PET/MRI scans, according to a study published December 7 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. This is also the first comparison of the use of F-18 florbetaben versus O-15 water PET to measure CBF, they added.

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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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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Andreas Rauschecker, MD, PhD, describes the AI tools he has developed to diagnose and monitor neurological diseases and improve the MRI diagnostic accuracy of radiology trainees.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Since the advent of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam on human patients in the late 1970s, this innovation offered a multi-layered and noninvasive approach to the imaging of bodily organs, functions and the ability to diagnose disease.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

MRI has come a long way since one of its earliest iterations was used to image humans in the 1970s. At this year's RSNA meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about MRI's research and clinical "edges" as presenters from around the world report on study findings across a range of topics. 12:15 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. |

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A large study, needed for FDA clearance, demonstrated that the use of icobrain aria significantly increases the accuracy of ARIA assessments by radiologists and hence allows for safer use of new amyloid-beta targeting therapies for Alzheimer’s disease patients. Example of how ARIA can present itself on a brain MRI scan.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

JUNE 13, 2023

The gold standard test for predicting the onset of diabetic kidney disease is the albuminuria test. However, detecting albuminuria alone has limited sensitivity and specificity in end-stage renal failure with a decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 11/21/2023 - 08:00 November 21, 2023 — A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) system that analyzes specialized MRIs of the brain accurately diagnosed children between the ages of 24 and 48 months with autism at a 98.5% Mohamed Khudri, B.Sc. , Mohamed Khudri, B.Sc. Barnes, M.D.,

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

But evidence as to how this type of upgrade impacts various pathways for diagnosing prostate cancer is unclear. To address the knowledge gap, the team evaluated the benefit of using PI-RADS upgrading rules with MRI-directed diagnostic sequences. no biopsy for PI-RADS equal to or less than 2) A risk-based pathway (i.e.,

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AuntMinnie

MAY 13, 2024

The use of breast MRI has increased 14-fold since the American College of Radiology (ACR) changed its guidelines in 2018, a study presented May 7 at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting found. Also, women with both dense breasts and a known genetic mutation had the largest MRI uptake of any risk cohort.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A short MRI protocol is just as effective for assessing liver cancer treatment as a complete one, according to research highlighted at the recent RSNA meeting. There are] few studies comparing abbreviated MRI to complete MRI with gadoxetate for the detection of liver metastases," she said. response category 0.68

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MedImaging MRI

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A research team is developing imaging agents that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier and will be compatible with both PET and MRI scanners to facilitate earlier detection of neurodegenerative diseases.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Dedicated ultrasound and MRI protocols -- in contrast to routine ones -- are more effective in diagnosing endometriosis, researchers have reported. Correct workup [of endometriosis] is imperative for timely diagnosis and can involve both ultrasound and MRI," it explained. The weighted mean specificity for ultrasound was 84.4%

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MedImaging General Imaging

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A research team is developing imaging agents that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier and will be compatible with both PET and MRI scanners to facilitate earlier detection of neurodegenerative diseases.

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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.

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Diagnostic Imaging

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

While noting the strength of MRI for complete staging of disease and ultrasound’s ability to provide local disease characterization, the authors of a new literature review suggest the two modalities offer comparable results for diagnosing pelvic endometriosis.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 7, 2023

F-18 FDG-PET/MRI scans without the use of a contrast agent should be the top choice for imaging children suffering from lymphoma, according to research presented recently at RSNA in Chicago. Lymphomas represent approximately 15% of all tumor diseases in children and imaging plays a key role in tumor staging to plan treatments.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 5, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 12/05/2023 - 16:43 December 5, 2023 — Pixyl has announced FDA 510(k) clearance for Pixyl.Neuro, the next-generation AI software for brain MRI analysis that recently demonstrated enhanced detection rates up to 28% [1]. Pixyl is an award-winning French medtech specializing in AI-powered MRI solutions to improve patient 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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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 6, 2024

A deep-learning model performs comparably to an abdominal radiologist when it comes to finding clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI, researchers have reported. External 0.86

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 30, 2023

PET/MRI scans have revealed immune system reactions after COVID-19 vaccines in children with cancer, according to a study published October 26 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. A team at Stanford University in Stanford, CA, evaluated F-18 FDG-PET/MRI scans of six children and young adults before and after COVID-19 vaccination.

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The Radiology Clinic

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Can MRI diagnose dementia? Can MRI show if I have dementia?” The truth is that MRI is NOT the test to formally diagnose dementia. The truth is that MRI is NOT the test to formally diagnose dementia. This is where MRI comes in! MRI of the brain is one of the most common orders we receive.

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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

MAY 4, 2024

In cardiac MRI, late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) is a standard tool widely used for diagnosing various myocardial diseases, primarily by detecting injured areas such as scars in the heart muscle.

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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. Effective January 1, 2024, the new codes, 0865T and 0866T, support the use of software to analyze brain MRI exams with comparison to prior studies.

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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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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

CHICAGO – Black patients receive fewer MRI scans for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and undergo imaging at an older age than other racial groups, according to research presented November 27 at RSNA 2023. A brain MRI in patient with mild cognitive impairment. Image courtesy of Joshua Wibecan, MD. in the Other group. “Our

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 02/28/2024 - 19:52 February 28, 2024 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today announced a significant milestone as it expands access to virtually helium-free [1] MRI to more patients in more places, with more than 1,000 systems now installed worldwide. million liters of helium since 2018 [4]. “The

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MedImaging MRI

OCTOBER 13, 2023

A cutting-edge medical tool uses deep learning to examine brain MRI scans, aiding medical professionals in diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases like.

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Medical Xpress: Radiology

MAY 31, 2024

MRI scans are commonly used to diagnose a variety of conditions, anything from liver disease to brain tumors. The self-powered sensor detects movement and shuts down an MRI scan in real time, improving the process for patients and technicians. A prototype device described in ACS Sensors could change that.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 22, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 08/22/2023 - 18:06 August 22, 2023 — Using MRI as a screening test alongside PSA density allowed detection of cancers that would have been missed by the blood test alone, according to new research from UCL, UCLH and King’s College London. Three men (1%) were diagnosed with low-risk cancer that did not require treatment.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 3, 2024

SINGAPORE – MR elastography is a leading noninvasive approach for imaging liver fibrosis, yet a new technique known as “3D MRE” promises to open new opportunities for diagnosing chronic liver disease, according to a leading expert in the field. and the world. What are the future directions for the technology?

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Skipping systematic biopsy in men with elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels but negative MRI results reduces overdiagnosis by more than 50% -- and doesn't boost risk of missing clinically significant disease, researchers have reported. of the MRI-targeted biopsy group (elevated PSA/suspicious lesion on MRI) and 6.9%

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 18, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved expanded MRI labeling for its dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation therapy, the Proclaim DRG neurostimulation system , which allows patients to receive full-body MRI scans while implanted with the device. 7 MRIs can be used to help assess the progression of CRPS. each year.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 24, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 04/24/2023 - 14:14 April 24, 2023 — Diagnostic imaging is indispensable in healthcare, as it allows clinicians to detect and diagnose a variety of medical conditions. However, it is limited by low image quality and must often be paired with higher quality and more expensive imaging methods, such as MRI.

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