Is Mammography + MRI the Key for Early Detection of Breast Cancer?
Dense breast tissue not only increases a woman’s risk of developing cancer, it also makes it more difficult for physicians to identify...
MRI Shows Us the Neural Underworking of Depression
Two teams of researchers are using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine the neural patterns associated with major depressive disorder (MDD). Both...
Anesthesia before MRI Results in Death of Teen
A 14-year girl in England has died due to complications of being anesthetized prior to her imaging scan.
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MRI Shows How Excessive Screen Time Impacts White Matter in Young Children
A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cross-sectional study using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) has found that young children who spend more than an hour...
Is Your Identity At Risk When You Undergo a Facial MRI?
Facial recognition software could jeopardize patient confidentiality standards when used to analyze MRI images, according to a new study conducted by the...
New Portable MRI Could Change the Way We Approach Emergency Imaging
Jonathan Rothberg, an entrepreneur with a knack for developing creative solutions for imaging needs, is adding a portable MRI scanner about the...
Are Out-of-Pocket Expenses Deterring Women from Breast Cancer Screenings?
Patients who are diagnosed with a 2 percent chance of developing breast cancer are less likely to return for the recommended 6-month...
What Happens When the State Won’t Let You Purchase a Scanner
A general surgeon in North Carolina wants to buy a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine to make procedures more affordable, but...
Radiologists Identify the Relationship Between Lung Injury Patterns and Vaping
Once considered a safer alternative to cigarettes, radiologists are now drawing connections between vaping and lung injury patterns, according to a study published this...
MRI Helps Us Distinguish Benign from Malignant Meningioma
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could be a successful technology for understanding the severity of meningioma, according to a study recently published in Clinical Radiology.
