The Diagnostic Imaging MRI modality focus page provides information, videos, podcasts, and the latest news about industry product developments, trial results, screening guidelines, and protocol guidance that touch on the use of MRI across the healthcare continuum, including breast, neurological, cardiovascular, prostate imaging, and more.
October 31st 2024
For patients with rectal cancer, an emerging nomogram that combines deep learning and clinical factors had greater than 16 percent and 23 percent increases in accuracy and specificity, respectively, for pre-op prediction of tumor deposits in comparison to clinical factors alone.
Community Practice Connections™: 24th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress®
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19th Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium®
November 16, 2024
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Medical Crossfire®: How Does Recent Evidence on PARP Inhibitors and Combinations Inform Treatment Planning for Prostate Cancer Now and In the Future?
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Medical Crossfire®: How Do the Experts Select and Sequence Therapies to Optimize Patient Outcomes and Quality of Life in Advanced Prostate Cancer?
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Lung Cancer Tumor Board®: Enhancing Multidisciplinary Communication to Optimize Immunotherapy in Stage I-III NSCLC
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Clinical Vignettes™: The Experts Explain How They Integrate PET Imaging into Metastatic HR+ Breast Cancer Care Settings
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School of Breast Oncology® Live Video Webcast: Clinical Updates from San Antonio
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Annual Hawaii Cancer Conference
January 25-26, 2025
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21st Annual International Symposium on Melanoma and Other Cutaneous Malignancies®
February 8, 2025
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Community Practice Connections™: The 2nd Annual Hawaii Lung Cancers Conference®
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18th Annual New York GU Cancers Congress™
March 28-29, 2025
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Clinical Case Vignette Series™: 41st Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference®
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Medical Crossfire®: How Can Thoracic Teams Facilitate Optimized Care of Patients With Stage I-III EGFR Mutation-Positive NSCLC?
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Lung Cancer Tumor Board®: How Do Emerging Data for ICIs, BiTEs, ADCs, and Targeted Strategies Address Unmet Needs in the Therapeutic Continuum for SCLC?
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26th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress®
July 25-26, 2025
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Lung Cancer Tumor Board: Enhancing Precision Medicine in NSCLC Through Advancements in Molecular Testing and Optimal Therapy Selection
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fMRI Detects Brain Changes in MS Patients Following Cognitive Rehabilitation
February 22nd 2012Functional magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated changes in brain function and cognitive performance in patients with relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis following a cognitive rehabilitation program.
MRI Contrast Agent Prototype Targets Cancers
December 14th 2011University of Pennsylvania researchers have developed an experimental MRI contrast agent capable of targeting tumors, according to a report in the journal ACS Nano. Its coating, instead of targeting particular cancer receptors - which can be hit-or-miss and depend on the cancer - is attracted to the acidic environments in which tumors generally thrive.
MRI No Help in Treating Lower Back Pain with Steroid Injections
December 13th 2011Magnetic resonance imaging does not appear to help patients slated for epidural steroid injections (ESI) for chronic lower back pain, and has only a minor effect on the physician’s decision making, according to a study published online this week by the Archives of Internal Medicine.
New MRI Algorithm Cuts Scan Time by Two-Thirds
December 12th 2011A far quicker MRI scan is on the horizon. A new algorithm developed by MIT’s Research Laboratory of Electronics cuts the imaging time by two-thirds, though they’re still working on the back end processing time. Authors of the research, which is scheduled for publication in the journal Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, say that a 45-minute scan can be done in 15 minutes without compromising much of the quality.
MRI Technique Promises Easier Way to Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
December 12th 2011Researchers just found what they said is a cheaper and safer way to diagnose and track Alzheimer’s disease, using arterial spin labeling (ASL), a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique. University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine researchers published twice on the technique this month.
Video Game Violence Alters Brain Function in Young Men
November 30th 2011CHICAGO - Ninety-seven percent of U.S. teens play games either on the computer, Web or console. Of adolescent boys, 50 percent admit to playing video games rated Mature. These statistics are perhaps far more startling after a study presented Wednesday at RSNA that showed violent video games alter brain function in young men.
MRI Scans Predict Long Term Prognosis in MS Patients
November 9th 2011An early treatment MRI can predict a multiple sclerosis (MS) patient’s five-year disability progression, according to a study recently presented in the Netherlands. The study found that by performing an MRI six to 12 months after treatment initiation, it’s possible to predict whether a patient will respond to the given treatment long term.
Xenon in MRI OK for COPD Patients
November 7th 2011Inhaling undiluted, hyperpolarized xenon 129 for magnetic resonance imaging of the lungs is safe for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients as well as healthy volunteers, Duke University researchers reported online on Nov. 4 in the journal Radiology.
Poll of the Week: Are Formal MRI Safety Standards Needed?
October 20th 2011The 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?
GE Healthcare's 3-T Wide Bore MR System Receives FDA Clearance
October 6th 2011The Discovery MR750w with Geometry Enhancing Method (GEM) suite of coils has a patient-friendly design and 70 cm bore to accommodate the hard-to-scan patients, such as larger, claustrophobic, elderly or very young patients, the company said.
SWIFT MRI Teases Out Jawbone Cancer
September 20th 2011A magnetic resonance imaging technique called SWIFT (sweep imaging with Fourier transform) can help detect oral cancer in the jawbone, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, a JAMA/Archives journal.
MRI Process Optimization Brings Big Gains for Patients, Bottom Line
September 19th 2011The use of production control techniques including statistical analysis, queuing theory, and statistical process control yielded big MRI efficiency gains at a 1,200-bed German hospital, say the authors of a new study in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.