First 5T MRI to offer whole-body imaging scores FDA clearance
Health Imaging
MAY 2, 2024
Houston, Texas-based United Imaging announced the clearance of its uMR Jupiter 5T MRI system, the first to offer an 8-channel whole-body multi-transmit system.
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Image Wisely rolls out new MRI safety course following slew of accidents
Health Imaging
APRIL 22, 2024
The course’s release follows a slew of reported MRI accidents that have occurred in recent years, many that resulted in severe injury and some that were even fatal.
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MRI small enough to fit in truck bed set for human trials
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The MRI machine is limited to head scans, but it produces high-quality images despite being 400 kg.
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New MRI technology improves imaging of metallic joint replacements
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 12, 2024
The technology is so promising that it is being integrated into GE Healthcares MRI scanners so that providers can conduct more thorough evaluations of how these implants hold up over time.
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Lululemon has no place in an MRI suite, doc warns
Health Imaging
JULY 18, 2024
A neurosurgeon is cautioning patients to check the material makeup of their clothes before donning them during an MRI exam.
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Woman shot in buttocks by own gun during MRI appointment
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The unnamed woman had concealed the weapon, which the MRI machine triggered to fire during an exam.
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Many MRI accidents are related to technologist experience
Health Imaging
MAY 6, 2024
This week at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine’s annual meeting, a team of experts presented new data on the technologist’s role in MRI safety events.
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Portable MRI system slashes the time it takes to image stroke patients
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Experts are optimistic that the use of portable systems can increase accessibility to neuroimaging and efficiency in stroke care.
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Study calls for MRI follow-up in concussion patients
Health Imaging
AUGUST 11, 2024
Follow-up MRI in patients with mild traumatic brain injuries could help predict if they will experience lingering symptoms months later, even if their initial imaging was normal.
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Vaping may affect vascular function as much or more than smoking, MRI study shows
Health Imaging
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
E-cigarettes, or vapes, are largely considered a safer alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes, but new MRI data suggests they still pose significant risks to users’ health.
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Imaging center drug raid goes awry after cop's gun is sucked into MRI scanner
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
A new lawsuit alleges that the LAPD staked out an imaging center due to its higher than usual energy consumption and a “distinct odor” of cannabis coming from the facility.
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Both diabetes and prediabetes accelerate brain aging, MRI analysis shows
Health Imaging
AUGUST 30, 2024
The less control a person has over their diabetes, the greater the difference between chronological age and estimated brain age based on MRI markers, according to the study.
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FDA announces recall of Abbott neurostimulation devices after MRI-related issues lead to 73 injuries
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
The new recall, which includes more than 155,000 implantable pulse generators , is due to ongoing issues with the devices being unable to exit MRI mode and return to normal use.
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Portable MRI achieves 'immense success' in study of critically ill children
Health Imaging
APRIL 6, 2023
Results from the world’s first study on the use of portable MRI equipment during pediatric ECMO therapy were published April 4 in Critical Care.
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MRI technique makes breast cancer 'glow' on imaging
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The technique highlights differences in how water molecules move through cancerous tissue in comparison to healthy tissue.
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Ultra-high field MRI implicates long COVID in brainstem damage
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Researchers have used 7T MRI to demonstrate that former COVID-19 inpatients are susceptible to persistent brainstem abnormalities associated with long-haul COVID symptoms.
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Fetal MRI safe on 3T scanners, new analysis shows
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
MRI exams are crucial for investigating fetal abnormalities, but past concerns have been expressed about whether the modality could affect intrauterine growth.
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Could diamond dust replace gadolinium in MRI contrast agents?
Health Imaging
APRIL 25, 2024
An accidental discovery could have future implications for the material makeup for MRI contrast media.
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AI brain imaging device receives FDA clearance
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Vuno's Med-DeepBrain allows MRI images of the brain to be segmented in 100 pieces to identify signs of dementia.
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ImagingU offers combo virtual reality MRI simulation, technologist certification course
Health Imaging
APRIL 10, 2024
Participants in the course will have six months of access to a new MRI VR sim. The class modules begin on May 1.
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New study results 'strongly' back supplemental MRI for women with dense breasts
Health Imaging
MAY 1, 2024
This latest research further confirms that breast MRI not only detects tumors that mammography cannot, but it also spots invasive cases that pose greater risks to patients.
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FDA clears mobile 1.5T MRI system
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The mobile MRI from Siemens Healthineers is cleared for deployment and can be used from practically anywhere.
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Breast cancer only visible via MRI is often less aggressive
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The heightened sensitivity of MRI is beneficial in that it allows for earlier detection of cancers, but it also presents challenges for providers tasked with managing patients’ care plans.
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Improving low-field MRI scanners with quantitative data
Health Imaging
JULY 17, 2023
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are working on developing measurements that will provide better insight into soft tissue properties visualized on portable MRI images.
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How MRI-safe are abandoned leads from cardiac implantable electronic devices?
Health Imaging
JUNE 13, 2024
Many newer devices are MRI conditional, but most legacy devices are not, leaving uncertainty around whether their abandoned leads are hazardous when in the presence of a strong magnetic field.
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MRI-first approach could allow many to safely forego prostate biopsy
Health Imaging
DECEMBER 19, 2024
New findings indicate as many as 96% of men with positive PSA labs who show insignificant or slow-growing cancer on MRI can safely forego biopsy for three or more years.
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VI-RADS threshold, imaging features predict bladder cancer invasiveness with nearly 100% accuracy
Health Imaging
MARCH 3, 2025
New findings related to Vesical Imaging-Reporting and Data System scores and specific MRI findings could improve the management of bladder cancer.
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MRI anxiety worse for girls from minority backgrounds, study finds
Health Imaging
MARCH 5, 2024
Latina girls ages 8-13 were placed in an MRI and given an emotional processing test to measure fear response.
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New MRI technique offers detailed view of COVID's impact on the brain
Health Imaging
JUNE 14, 2023
The new technique mixes MRI signals at different gradient pulse strengths and timings, offering better visualization of differences in the way water molecules move through tissues.
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GBCA dose drops significantly in breast MRI thanks to machine learning
Health Imaging
APRIL 6, 2023
The use of synthetic images could reduce the amount of gadolinium-based contrast agents needed for breast MRI examinations, according to new data published this week in Radiology.
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MRI guidance significantly reduces radiotherapy side effects compared to CT
Health Imaging
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
A recent comparison of the two modalities’ utility for guiding radiation therapy for prostate cancer shows numerous benefits for MRI over CT.
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Diagnosing osteomyelitis with abbreviated noncontrast MRI protocols
Health Imaging
MAY 24, 2023
Using abbreviated MRI protocols for pediatric exams offers similar quality as standard protocols but decreases the need for sedation.
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How MRI “fingerprinting” could help personalize breast cancer treatment
Health Imaging
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University are commissioning a study to determine if a novel MRI technique can predict the effectiveness of chemotherapy in treating breast cancer.
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MRI results affected by movement? MIT researchers have an AI-powered solution
Health Imaging
AUGUST 25, 2023
An MRI's sensitivity to movement during scans often leads to image artifacts, risking misdiagnoses and redundant scans. But a new deep learning model may be able to compensate.
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Intermountain Medical Imaging Purchases Saltzer Health Imaging
Intermountain Medical Imaging
APRIL 1, 2024
{Boise, Idaho, April 1, 2024} Intermountain Medical Imaging is ensuring access to affordable imaging services continues for patients in the Treasure Valley by purchasing Saltzer Health Imaging, located at Ten Mile Clinic in Meridian. Access to affordable outpatient medical imaging remains critical.
MRI explosion leaves 3 injured, including 2 hospital staffers
Health Imaging
AUGUST 21, 2024
The incident took place when a technician was “decommissioning the MRI machine,” according to local reports on the accident.
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MRI overutilized in prostate cancer screening, study finds
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
MRI scans rarely detect prostate cancer even in men marked as having an elevated risk, calling into question current clinical guidelines.
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Low field 0.55T MRI images as diagnostically useful as 1.5T for abdominal scans
Health Imaging
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Researchers from the University of Michigan scanned 52 patients at multiple field strengths to make the comparison.
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MRI scans show age-specific changes in the brains of kids with ADHD
Health Imaging
JULY 8, 2024
Between the ages of 8 and 12, MRI scans of children with ADHD show significantly lower cerebral blood flow in regions of the brain known to be related to attention, motor skills, executive function and impulsivity.
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New manicure trend could pose MRI safety risks, TikTok user warns
Health Imaging
MARCH 17, 2025
A recent social media post is cautioning users to pay closer attention to their manicures prior to undergoing an MRI.
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A lack of CPT codes for rapid pediatric MRI exams is costing patients
Health Imaging
JUNE 18, 2024
Abbreviated MRI exams for suspected appendicitis require fewer sequences and, in turn, take less time for radiologists to interpret. But in the absence of a designated code, patients often foot the bill for reads of more costly exams.
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Ultrafast MRI predicts breast cancer upgrade
Health Imaging
APRIL 6, 2023
Preoperative ultrafast MRI could help guide biopsy and surgical management decision in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ.
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Breast cancer visible via MRI only is often less aggressive
Health Imaging
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The heightened sensitivity of MRI is beneficial in that it allows for earlier detection of cancers, but it also presents challenges for providers tasked with managing patients’ care plans.
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