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.
November 21st 2024
Utilized in conjunction with hyperpolarized Xenon-129 for the assessment of lung ventilation, the chest coil can now be employed in the Signa Premier and Discovery MR750 3T MRI systems.
19th Annual New York Lung Cancers Symposium®
November 16, 2024
Register Now!
Medical Crossfire®: How Does Recent Evidence on PARP Inhibitors and Combinations Inform Treatment Planning for Prostate Cancer Now and In the Future?
View More
Medical Crossfire®: How Do the Experts Select and Sequence Therapies to Optimize Patient Outcomes and Quality of Life in Advanced Prostate Cancer?
View More
Lung Cancer Tumor Board®: Enhancing Multidisciplinary Communication to Optimize Immunotherapy in Stage I-III NSCLC
View More
Clinical Vignettes™: The Experts Explain How They Integrate PET Imaging into Metastatic HR+ Breast Cancer Care Settings
View More
School of Breast Oncology® Live Video Webcast: Clinical Updates from San Antonio
View More
Annual Hawaii Cancer Conference
January 25-26, 2025
Register Now!
21st Annual International Symposium on Melanoma and Other Cutaneous Malignancies®
February 8, 2025
View More
Community Practice Connections™: The 2nd Annual Hawaii Lung Cancers Conference®
View More
18th Annual New York GU Cancers Congress™
March 28-29, 2025
Register Now!
Clinical Case Vignette Series™: 41st Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference®
View More
Medical Crossfire®: How Can Thoracic Teams Facilitate Optimized Care of Patients With Stage I-III EGFR Mutation-Positive NSCLC?
View More
Lung Cancer Tumor Board®: How Do Emerging Data for ICIs, BiTEs, ADCs, and Targeted Strategies Address Unmet Needs in the Therapeutic Continuum for SCLC?
View More
26th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress®
July 25-26, 2025
Register Now!
2025 International Symposium of Gastrointestinal Oncology (ISGIO)
September 12-13, 2025
Register Now!
Lung Cancer Tumor Board: Enhancing Precision Medicine in NSCLC Through Advancements in Molecular Testing and Optimal Therapy Selection
View More
(CME Credit Only) New Frontiers in Immunotherapy for SCLC: Insights From Latest Clinical Trials and Their Application in Real-World Treatment
View More
(MOC and CME Credit) New Frontiers in Immunotherapy for SCLC: Insights From Latest Clinical Trials and Their Application in Real-World Treatment
View More
(CME Credit Only) Lung Cancer Tumor Board®: The Pivotal Role of Multimodal Therapy in Leveraging Immunotherapy for Stage I-III NSCLC When the Goal Is Cure
View More
(MOC and CME Credit) Lung Cancer Tumor Board®: The Pivotal Role of Multimodal Therapy in Leveraging Immunotherapy for Stage I-III NSCLC When the Goal Is Cure
View More
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.
MRI Study Confirms Altered Brain Blood Flow in Gulf War Veterans
September 13th 2011Blood flow abnormalities in the brains of veterans with Gulf War illness have persisted 20 years and in some cases have gotten worse, according to a new arterial spin labeled (ASL) MRI study published online in the journal Radiology.
Heart Fat Linked to Atherosclerosis among Asymptomatic
August 16th 2011Fat around the heart is more strongly related to coronary artery plaque than either body mass index or waist circumference – even among those without symptoms of atherosclerosis, according to a new study in the journal Radiology.
MR Shines Light on Pancreatic Flow
August 13th 2011A formidably named bit of technology can open a new window into pancreas function, according to a new study in the journal Radiology. Serial magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) with a spatially selective inversion-recovery (IR) pulse can provide insights into pancreatic flow noninvasively, Japanese researchers reported.
MRI Safety: Monitoring Body Temperature During MRI
August 4th 2011This monograph focuses on the need to monitor body temperature in patients during MRI and discusses the sites to record temperature based on efficacy and stability of the measurement, as well as the response time (i.e., the temporal resolution) during temperature fluctuations.
fMRI Study: Concussions Disrupt Connections in Thalamus
July 20th 2011Patients with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) exhibit abnormal functional connectivity in the thalamus, a relay station for transmitting information throughout the brain, according to a new fMRI study published online in the journal Radiology. The findings could have implications for treatment strategies.
MRI Can Detect Pre-Clinical Alzheimer’s Disease, Says New Study
May 27th 2011Participants underwent an MRI exam at the beginning of the study, and again two years later. Researchers also then tested the participants’ memory using several scales. From the memory tests, researchers identified 25 participants (17 percent) whose memory declined during the two years, and 124 participants who did not.