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IMV: MRI exam mix shifts from outpatient to hospital settings

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In 2024, the percentage of MRI procedures performed in an outpatient setting decreased five percentage points to 66% of total MR procedures, according to the newly published IMV 2024 MR Market Outlook Report. Davin Korstjens of IMV Medical Information Division. Over the weekend, independent imaging centers are open for 7.8

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Are ‘super phantoms’ key to advancing medical imaging?

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Developing and testing a new class of “super phantoms” is needed to optimize new medical imaging techniques before they are used in human studies, according to an article published May 24 in Communications Engineering. Phantoms are test objects used for initial testing and optimization of medical imaging techniques.

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AuntMinnie 2019: Details emerge on MRI accident in Sweden

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MRI safety articles have always been popular with our members, so it’s not surprising that our top article in 2019 reported on a safety incident in Sweden. The police investigation into last Wednesday's accident at a mobile MRI unit in Swedish Lapland is underway and likely to take several weeks.

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Penn. bill will change licensing rules for medical imaging personnel

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The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) said it supports a new Pennsylvania bill that requires licensing of medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants, and trainees. Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1281 Licensing of Medical Imaging Professionals (SB 1281) was introduced July 12.

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RSNA and collaborators release statement on AI for cardiac CT, MRI

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To better assess the current landscape and challenges of AI applications in cardiac CT and MRI specifically, the paper aims to bridge the gap between burgeoning research developments and limited clinical applications, according to lead author Domenico Mastrodicasa, MD, from the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues.

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Elon Musk invites submission of medical images to xAI's Grok

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Elon Musk is inviting submission of medical images to xAI's Grok. He issued the invitation on October 29 on X.com (formerly Twitter), writing "Try submitting x-ray, PET, MRI or other medical images to Grok for analysis. This is still early stage, but it is already quite accurate and will become extremely good.

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Longhorn Medical Imaging partners with AI startup to add full-body MRI at 12 locations

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This marks the 12th metro area launch for New York-based Ezra, with the Austin area its “most requested city to date.”