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ISMRM: MRI shows promise for helping to diagnose PTSD

AuntMinnie

SINGAPORE - MRI shows promise for helping to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a presentation delivered May 7 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting. Considering its prevalence, [PTSD] is a significant public health concern," he said.

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Critics slam Canadian breast screening guidelines

AuntMinnie

The USPSTF also said that there was insufficient evidence to recommend supplemental screening with MRI or ultrasound in women, regardless of breast density. Gordon added that the guidelines could make way for more interval cancers diagnosed at advanced stages in younger women.

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PCCT proves effective for estimating liver fat fraction

AuntMinnie

Photon-counting CT (PCCT) is effective and accurate for estimating liver fat fraction compared with MRI proton density fat fraction (PDFF)-based reference standard measurements, researchers have reported. The study results were published March 18 in Radiology. In patients with known fibrosis, ICC was 0.84; it was 0.92

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National Cancer Prevention Month: The Role of Imaging in Early Detection

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Techniques such as mammography, low-dose computed tomography (LDCT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are instrumental in identifying cancers like breast, lung, and prostate in their nascent stages. Regular screenings can lead to early diagnosis, which is associated with higher survival rates and a broader range of treatment options.

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What's brewing in RT and RA legislation, policy, and standards?

AuntMinnie

However, the ASRT, like others, has emphasized that RAs (unlike nurse practitioners or physician assistants) are restricted from making diagnoses and must work under the direct supervision of a radiologist. For CT and MRI procedures where injected contrast media is ordered, ".

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Case Western Reserve Researchers land $1.125 million National Science Foundation Grant to Advance Safer, Faster and Less Expensive Medical-imaging Technology

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 01/04/2024 - 10:47 January 4, 2024 — Diagnosing cancer today involves using chemical “contrast agents” to improve the accuracy of medical imaging processes such as X-rays as well as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. For more information: www.case.edu Thursday, January 4, 2024 - 10:47

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AI Software Tool Aims to ID Early Signs of Dementia During Routine Appointments

Imaging Technology

The team from the Universities of Edinburgh and Dundee, has approval to use a unique, large data set made up of CT and MRI brain scans from patients in Scotland from 2008 to 2018, representing 1.6 Approval comes from the Public Benefit and Privacy Panel for Health and Social Care, a part of NHS Scotland. million images.