Welcome to Vienna! This year, ECR will take a good look at our brains. New biomarkers and MRI techniques might shed light on Alzheimer’s origins while the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents remains a controversial topic.
Enjoy reading!
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Article • Microbleed detectionA new hope for Alzheimer's predictionNew information on dementia biomarkers is emerging, as increasing results from population studies become available. However, although the list of risk factors lengthens, the value of these predictors, and more generally the cause of disease, remain ... |
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Article • MRI vs. Alzheimer'sSeeking leaks in the blood-brain barrier‘With our new MRI method, we can finally visualise tiny leaks in the blood-brain barrier. They shed light on the vascular contribution to dementia and may indicate Alzheimer’s disease. However, the MRI scan is only a tool to diagnose ... |
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Article • TomosynthesisCatching more invasive cancers earlierWhat beats digital mammography to detect breast cancer in asymptomatic women? Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) – was a big discussion at RSNA 2017. Sarah M Friedewald MD, medical director of the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center of ... |
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Article • Contrast agentsReason must prevail in debates on GCCAs useRadiologists must ensure precise scientific data and radiology-based evidence are used to regulate the use of Gadolinium Containing Contrast Agents (GCCAs), a Spanish leading radiologist explained in closed-door leadership meeting earlier this year ... |
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Article • In the brainGadolinium deposition: A real threat or a phantom debate?The European Medicines Agency (EMA) decided to suspend authorisation for certain linear gadolinium agents. The review by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) states: “There is currently no evidence that gadolinium deposition ... |
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