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MRI safety oversight: Gaps 'big enough to drive a truck through'

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MRI safety oversight is spotty at best, with gaps "big enough to drive a truck through," according to Tobias Gilk, founder of Gilk Radiology Consultants in Overland Park, KS, and senior vice president of Radiology-Planning in Mission, KS. MRI bed gurney accident, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City, CA. Image courtesy of Tobias Gilk.

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Breast cancer only visible via MRI is often less aggressive

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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 patientscare plans.

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Deep-learning accelerated brain MRI improves stroke lesion detection

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Deep learning-accelerated brain MRI improves the detection of acute ischemic lesions compared to conventional MRI because it offers better image quality and significantly decreased exam times, researchers have reported in a study published in Radiology. Arrows indicate the acute infarction. The complete study can be found here.

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Are low-field MRI units effective for neuroradiologic imaging?

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Are low-field MRI units effective for neuroradiologic imaging? Use of low-field MRI for this indication would improve patient care by expanding access to the modality, wrote a team led by medical student Lauren Kelsey. MRI for diagnosis and assessment of neurologic conditions is most commonly performed on 1.5-tesla

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Prostate MRI acquisition protocols vary widely around the world

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Global prostate MRI acquisition parameters vary widely around the world, researchers have reported. The variation isn't good news for quality patient care, wrote a team led by Francesco Giganti, MD, PhD, of the University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the U.K. The complete study can be found here.

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Breast cancer visible via MRI only is often less aggressive

Health Imaging

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 patientscare plans.

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MRI most cost-effective way to evaluate ED patients with dizziness

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MRI is the most cost-effective imaging modality for evaluating patients presenting to the emergency department with dizziness when downstream costs are considered, suggests research published November 8 in the American Journal of Radiology. But does MRI's benefits outweigh its extra cost?

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