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Low field 0.55T MRI images as diagnostically useful as 1.5T for abdominal scans

Researchers from the University of Michigan scanned 52 patients at multiple field strengths to make the comparison.

February 14, 2024

Micro-CT used to scan mysterious wormlike reptiles

The underground life of an Amphisbaenia has not been easy to study.

February 13, 2024
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New American College of Cardiology registry focuses on data from outpatient ambulatory surgical centers

The ACC launched its latest registry knowing that volumes at these outpatient facilities are expected to rise in the years ahead. 

February 13, 2024
The rate of radiology reading errors has not changed in 75 years, despite technology advances, explains Michael Bruno, MD, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, who outlines the reasons why.

Error rates in radiology have not changed in 75 years

Radiology report reading errors are as prevalent as ever. Michael Bruno, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center says it's time for that to change.

February 13, 2024
prostate cancer PSA

MRI overutilized in prostate cancer screening, study finds

MRI scans rarely detect prostate cancer even in men marked as having an elevated risk, calling into question current clinical guidelines.

February 12, 2024

Music eases anxiety during imaging. But, don’t let patients pick their playlist

Not all genres are equal in a clinical setting.

February 9, 2024
Conventional imaging did not detect the abnormalities, which MRI scans identified up to one year after infection.

Study examines outcomes of resection for ground-glass adenocarcinomas in the lungs

Researchers from Harvard Medical School looked into clinical findings for three types of nodules seen across 469 patients.

February 9, 2024
elderly patient using virtual reality TAVR transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Virtual reality may reduce chronic pain, preliminary study shows

AppliedVR and neuroimaging company Kernel are producing multiple analyses as part of an ongoing research collaboration.

February 8, 2024