MRI
Most Children with Normal CT Scans Need Not Be Hospitalized After Blunt Head Trauma
A US multicenter study of thousands of children taken to emergency departments with minor blunt head trauma has found that most of those with normal CT scans do not require hospitalization for further observation. More...20 Jul 2011
Revising MR Enterography Protocol May Reduce Costs, Complexity While Maintaining Effective Crohn’s Disease Diagnosis
A study has found that magnetic resonance enterography without the use of an antiperistaltic agent was as effective as computed tomography enterography in determining the presence of Crohn’s disease. More...18 Jul 2011
Collaboration to Expand Availability of MRI Brain Scanner Technology
A collaborative project has been established to conduct research to examine design and application issues involved in the use of a dedicated MRI brain scanner to image for a range of neurologic and psychiatric disorders. More...28 Jun 2011
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Whole-Body Molecular PET/MR System Receives CE Marking
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Blast-Related Brain Injuries Detected with Diffusion Tensor MRI
MRI-Compatible Treadmill Provides Best Images Yet of Heart After Exercise
Evaluating Rotator Cuff Tears by Ultrasound Combined with Preoperative MRI Is Cost Effective
Technology Fuses MRI, Ultrasound for Targeted Biopsy of Prostate Cancer
MR Knee Coil Enables Better Clinical Accuracy for Bariatric Imaging
Full-Body MRI Scanning Significantly Improved by New Algorithm
Research Reveals Benefits of Digital Broadband MRI
Ultrahigh Field Preclinical MRI with CryoProbe Developed for High-Definition Neuroimaging Research
Improved Detection and Treatment for Stroke Patients with Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging
Distinguishing Between Primary Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Using MRI
Brain Enlargement in Autism Due to Brain Changes Occurring Before Age 2
MRI Detects Prostate Cancer Recurrence at Extremely Low PSA Levels
Animal-Assisted Therapy Decreases Patient Anxiety in Pre-MRI Setting
FLT- PET Imaging Technique May More Quickly Predict Response to Cancer Treatment
Patient-Friendly Diagnostic Imaging Helps Improve Pediatric Care
When Physicians Own or Lease MRIs, Back Scans and Surgery are More Likely
Sex-Related Differences Seen in Obese Individuals' Brains
MRI Technique Transforms Imaging of the Beating Heart
Preop MRI Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis May Not Be Necessary
Research Shows MRI May Help in the Early Detection of Alzheimer's
MedImaging's MRI channel in addition to reporting on MR hardware, informs about the many magnetic resonance applications possible with the technique notably MRI, fMRI, diffusion MRI, MR angiography, MR guided surgery, in addition to industry developments, and safety issues.