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Women who have previously undergone breast conserving therapy may find a supplemental screening option in MR imaging.

Breast emergencies are uncommon but require quick identification and management when patients present with complaints, such as mastitis and breast abscesses.

The use of PET imaging in non-small cell lung cancer patients reduced the number of unnecessary surgeries by 50 percent.

When it comes to working with obese patients, manufacturers and clinicians are trying to solve the challenges presented in diagnostic imaging.

Patients with intermediate risk chest pain may be safely assessed within 12 hours of presenting to ER with stress cardiac MR imaging.

Could PET/MR be a better modality than conventional MR and CT for bladder cancer?

The FDA has given clearance to NDS Surgical Imaging for the Dome S6c diagnostic display.

Innovative radiology monitors, like the LCD screen, provide better quality images.

Magnetic resonance imaging is an effective alternative to ultrasounds and CT scans in diagnosing pediatric appendicitis.

Check out some of the technological advances in radiology monitors.

Unnecessary brain scans for complaints of headache and migraine becoming more popular, but are costly for the health care system.

Patient fear of MRI is widespread.

Ultra-high-field 7-Tesla MRI of the brain detected abnormalities in the substantia nigra among subjects with Parkinson’s disease.

MRI of the carotid artery may help clinicians spot vulnerable plaque characteristics that could predict cardiovascular events among asymptomatic patients.

New MRI technique allows for accurate assessment of tumors in children without the radiation exposure of PET/CT scans.

Magnetic resonance imaging scanners are getting older, but the majority of imaging facilities are not yet seeking to replace them.

Screening breast MRIs should be considered for women with a personal history of breast cancer.

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging may help clinicians predict future cardiac events among patients with coronary artery disease or recent MI.

Using whole-body diffusion-weight imaging for patients with myeloma may help clinicians determine the treatment response.

Magnetic resonance images that track developmental changes in a child’s brain may allow clinicians to predict future cognitive performance.

From lower dose to quieter, faster scans, technologies that enhance patient safety and experience will take center stage this year.

Early tracking of creatine using chemical exchange transfer MRI may help detect heart disease in very early stages.

A two-tiered approach with MRI to assess for hearing loss is more cost effective than comprehensive MRIs, but just as effective.

After a decade of increased use of breast MRI for screening and surveillance, its use has stabilized.

Siemens Healthcare announced FDA approval of their MAGNETOM Prisma, a 3T MRI scanner.