Poll of the Week: Are Formal MRI Safety Standards Needed?
The FDA is holding a forum this month to address MRI safety concerns and find ways to cut incidents. Industry leaders agree there should be safety standards in place, but are mixed on whether federal regulation is needed. What do you think?
The FDA is holding a forum this month to address MRI safety concerns and find ways to cut incidents. Industry leaders agree there should be safety standards in place, but are mixed on whether federal regulation is needed.
What do you think? Vote here and tell us more in the comments below.
Can Contrast-Enhanced Mammography be a Viable Screening Alternative to Breast MRI?
June 17th 2025While the addition of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) led to over a 13 percent increase in false positive cases, researchers also noted over double the cancer yield per 1,000 women in comparison to DBT alone.
FDA Clears Enhanced MRI-Guided Laser Ablation System
June 5th 2025An alternative to an open neurosurgical approach, the Visualase V2 MRI-Guided Laser Ablation System reportedly utilizes laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) for targeted soft tissue ablation in patients with brain tumors and focal epilepsy.
Possible Real-Time Adaptive Approach to Breast MRI Suggests ‘New Era’ of AI-Directed MRI
June 3rd 2025Assessing the simulated use of AI-generated suspicion scores for determining whether one should continue with full MRI or shift to an abbreviated MRI, the authors of a new study noted comparable sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value for biopsies between the MRI approaches.
