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Women travel greater distances for breast MRI, ultrasound

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Women travel nearly three times as far for supplemental breast MRI or ultrasound screening than for mammography, according to research published August 12 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Patients seeking supplemental MRI would have to travel an average distance of 23.2 miles to a breast ultrasound site. “[The]

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Ultrasound underused in pediatric appendicitis diagnosis

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While the use of ultrasound for pediatric appendicitis imaging has increased, the modality -- as well as MRI -- remains underutilized in this area, according to research published August 22 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3% Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3% CT Overall 43.1%

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Can Multimodal AI Enhance Prediction of Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis Beyond MRI or Ultrasound-Based Models?

Diagnostic Imaging

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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Combined ultrasound, MRI characterizes nonmass-like breast lesions

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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.

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GE HealthCare features new ultrasound, MRI offerings at ECR 2024

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VIENNA – GE HealthCare (GEHC) is highlighting a revamped ultrasound product line, the European launch of its Signa Champion 1.5-tesla tesla MRI scanner, and its Care Pathways program in its exhibit area at ECR 2024. Images courtesy of GE HealthCare. MRI In MRI, GEHC is presenting its Signa Champion 1.5-tesla

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Can MRI-Guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation Have an Impact for Localized Prostate Cancer?

Diagnostic Imaging

Follow-up MRI imaging one year after transurethral ultrasound ablation revealed approximately 50 percent decreases in prostate volume and median PSA density, according to recently presented research findings at the 2023 Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) Annual Meeting.

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AI-Powered Liver Tumor Ablation Software Leverages CT, MRI and Ultrasound for Real-Time Image Guidance

Diagnostic Imaging

Through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and imaging modalities such as ultrasound, CT, and MRI, the newly FDA-cleared VisAble.IO software reportedly enhances planning and real-time assessment for liver tumor ablation procedures.