Radiology, MRI

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COVID-19 pandemic led to apparent decreases in cancer incidence
September 6, 2023 -- The COVID-19 pandemic led to apparent decreases in cancer incidence for several cancer types, suggest Canadian findings published September 5 in JAMA Network Open. Read More

MRI is effective for assessing body composition
September 5, 2023 -- MRI is just as effective as CT for assessing body composition in obese individuals at risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and nonalcoholic fatty liver and cardiovascular disease, according to a team of researchers from Spain. Read More

MRI identifies biomarkers that may predict MS progression
September 5, 2023 -- Researchers have used MRI to investigate biomarkers that may serve as prognostic markers for individuals with early multiple sclerosis (MS) -- and thus improve patient care and treatment planning. Read More

Researchers warn of side effects of new Alzheimer's disease drugs
September 1, 2023 -- Physicians should be on the lookout for potential neurologic side effects related to new Alzheimer's disease treatments, according to a study published August 31 in RadioGraphics. Read More

Breast MRI uptake is low among women at high breast cancer risk
August 31, 2023 -- Only a third of women at high risk of breast cancer who have a provider recommendation for breast MRI undergo the exam, a study published August 28 in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment has found. Read More

Distributing imaging services could improve reimbursement
August 30, 2023 -- Distributing CT and MRI services between sites for Medicare patients could improve reimbursement for the same services delivered, according to research published August 28 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Read More

Brain lesions on DWI-MRI don't necessarily imply higher stroke risk
August 28, 2023 -- Brain lesions identified on diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) after a patient has undergone carotid revascularization don't seem to translate to higher long-term stroke risk, a study published August 24 in the journal Stroke has found. Read More

MRI illuminates the brain effects of long COVID-19
August 25, 2023 -- Individuals with long COVID-19 show decreased gray-matter volume on brain MR imaging compared to healthy controls, a study published August 22 in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging has found. Read More

Trial finds that screening MRI improves prostate cancer diagnosis
August 22, 2023 -- A clinical trial conducted by U.K. researchers has found that screening MRI improves prostate cancer diagnosis. Read More

MRI model segments abdominal fat tissues in children
August 17, 2023 -- An AI model trained on Dixon MRI may help with large studies researching abdominal fat distribution in children, suggest Dutch findings published August 16 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Read More

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