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Customized support reduces CT, MRI order errors

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The statistic underscores a need to improve the imaging exam ordering process, particularly for CT and MR imaging, which would not only benefit patients but also radiologists, wrote a team led by Ariadne DeSimone, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

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CT, MRI, ultrasound are the top modalities for predictive maintenance services

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With respect to hospital bed size, 300- to 399-bed hospitals have the highest rating with an average of 5.5/7, 7, while less than 100-bed hospitals have the lowest rating with a rating of 4.4/7. In relation to location type, urban sites have the highest rating at 5.3/7, 7, while rural sites have the lowest at 4.3/7,

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Key interventions cut delays for MRIs performed on sedated patients

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Implementing a few key interventions can reduce exam delays for MRI exams performed on patients under sedation or general anesthesia, researchers have reported. MRI exam delays are common, due to longer scan times the modality requires and safety concerns. The hospital performs 32,000 MRI exams per year.)

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Paramedics weigh in on the feasibility of portable MRI for stroke care

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Using portable MRI in an ambulance during transport of patients experiencing stroke shows promise for improving outcomes, but there's more work to be done to streamline the process, according to survey results published June 25 in Ergonomics. Stroke is the second main cause of mortality around the world, the group noted.

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CEM more efficient, comparably accurate to conventional mammography

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“[Our study] showed that CEM is, in our opinion, the preferred modality to use after a screening recall,” Lobbes told AuntMinnie.com. Many women who are recalled from breast cancer screening receive post-screening work-up in the hospital with full-field digital mammography.

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Micro-ultrasound on par with MRI in predicting prostate tumor volume

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Micro-ultrasound may be a suitable alternative to MRI for predicting pathological tumor volume in prostate cancer lesions, according to research published March 13 in Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations. However, both modalities tend to slightly underestimate pathological tumor and prostate volume.

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ISMRM: What's next for MRI applications for MSK trauma?

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SINGAPORE -- The use of MRI for musculoskeletal (MSK) trauma imaging is becoming increasingly viable, according to a presentation delivered May 7 at the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Imaging (ISMRM) meeting. MRI is underutilized in trauma imaging and often falls short of its potential," said presenter Prof.

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