The European Union has approved the use of Schering's extracellular agent Gadovist 1.0 for use in MR angiography. Gadovist 1.0 previously had been cleared for contrast-enhanced MR of the brain and spine by EU members and other countries, including the
The European Union has approved the use of Schering's extracellular agent Gadovist 1.0 for use in MR angiography. Gadovist 1.0 previously had been cleared for contrast-enhanced MR of the brain and spine by EU members and other countries, including the U.S. It is the first extracellular contrast agent to receive EU approval for this indication.
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Study Shows Enhanced Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Stenosis with Photon-Counting CTA
July 10th 2025In a new study comparing standard resolution and ultra-high resolution modes for patients undergoing coronary CTA with photon-counting detector CT, researchers found that segment-level sensitivity and accuracy rates for diagnosing coronary artery stenosis were consistently > 89.6 percent.
FDA Expands Approval of MRI-Guided Ultrasound Treatment for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
July 9th 2025For patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease, the expanded FDA approval of the Exablate Neuro platform allows for the use of MRI-guided focused ultrasound in performing staged bilateral pallidothalamic tractotomy.