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News • Neuro-Oncology

Why late-stage breast cancer patients should receive routine brain MRI screening

Late-stage breast cancer patients are more often affected by brain metastases than previously believed, a new study finds. The researchers suggest that MRI screening guidelines should reflect this.

News • mpMRI vs TURBT

Bladder cancer: MRI scanning and biopsy as shortcut to correct treatment

Patients with a common aggressive type of bladder cancer could get correct treatment significantly quicker as new research suggests that initial MRI imaging and biopsy could reduce wait times.

News • Machine learning prediction

AI opens non-surgical way to detect brain cancer metastasis

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans, offering insights into patients’ cancer without aggressive surgery.

News • DTI reveals intraepithelial neoplasia

Detecting pre-malignant pancreatic lesions with diffusion tensor MRI

In a new study, researchers have shown, for the first time, that a particular form of MRI, called diffusion tensor imaging, is capable of robustly detecting pre-malignant lesions in the pancreas.

News • MRI, CT, DR systems

Four installations to bolster Romania's diagnostic landscape

United Imaging announces four installations of their diagnostic imaging systems at three healthcare facilities in Romania. Working closely with distributor Tehnoplus Medical, the company hopes to…

News • Field-cycling imaging

FCI: New MRI-derived scanner shows promise for stroke imaging

Using a technique called field-cycling imaging (FCI) derived from MRI, researchers are able to detect signs of brain damage from stroke at ultra-low magnetic fields.

News • Imaging system installation

AI-assisted 1.5T MRI debuts in Serbia

United Imaging is pleased to announce that VMR Diagnostic Center has become the first institution of its kind in Serbia to benefit from their imaging solutions.

News • Expanding brain imaging

Portable, low-field MRI shows promise for Alzheimer's diagnostics

A new study shows that a simplified, low-field MRI machine, augmented with machine learning tools, matches conventional MRI in measuring brain characteristics relevant to Alzheimer's disease.

News • Gut function and microbiome analysis

MRI reveals impact of gluten free diet on people with celiac disease

Experts have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better understand the impact a gluten free diet has on people with celiac disease, which could be the first step towards new treatments.

News • Hyperpolarised carbon-13 imaging

Metabolic MRI imaging distinguishes ovarian cancer subtypes

A new MRI-based imaging technique predicts the response of ovarian cancer tumours to treatment, and rapidly reveals how well treatment is working, in patient-derived cell models.

News • Functional connectivity imaging

fMRI brain scan predicts effectiveness of spinal cord surgery

Spinal cord stimulation is performed for patients with chronic pain. However, for some patients, the procedure is not effective. A new method involving fMRI could help predict success.

Relief for radiographers: The Get Up holding system for back-friendly repositioning

Discover in only one minute, how the Get Up holding system sustainably assists both patients and medical staff.

News • Prensented at RSNA 2024

MRI platform expands on patient comfort and sustainability

Siemens Healthineers expands its 1.5 Tesla Magnetom Flow. Platform to include a model with a 70-centimeter bore with the introduction of a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at RSNA 2024.

News • Lung-brain relationship

Long Covid: researchers track down cause of 'brain fog'

After a Covid-19 infection, patients may suffer from a variety of symptoms, including difficulty concentrating (“brain fog”). New research now linked the condition to impaired lung function.

Bringing cutting-edge MRI technology to Malaga

As a direct result of the collaboration of United Imaging with APR Salud in Spain, HM Málaga Hospital will join the ranks of medical facilities leveraging the leading-edge imaging technology of the company. This comprehensive treatment center has made the decision to expand its diagnostic capabilities by installing the groundbreaking uMR 680.

News • Know thy patients' symptoms

Questionnaire + spine MRI = better diagnosis

Not every spine abnormality shown in an MRI scan causes pain for a patient. To diagnose correctly, researchers advocate the use of questionnaires to match the images with reported symptoms.

News • New frontiers in imaging

First MRI in Antarctica to study brains in space

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has made the jump to the Antarctic continent. A new mobile scanner at the Concordia research station is used to study effects on the brain even further away: in space.

News • New machine learning method

Seeing the beating heart with better MRI videos

Using smartly trained neural networks, researchers at TU Graz have succeeded in generating precise real-time images of the beating heart from just a few MRI measurement data.

News • Towards personalised risk assessment

Training an AI to early detect dementia with big data

With enough medical training data, AI can predict health conditions with astounding accuracy. Now, researchers want to use brain scans of the entire Scottish population to have an algorithm early detect dementia.

News • Cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Non-invasive MRI technique to predict heart failure risk

New resesarch suggests a new way of assessing the risk of heart failure without invasive diagnostic tests. The method involves MRI to measure heart pressure as a predictive factor.

News • DTI for concussion patients

Advanced brain MRI to reveal ‘hidden disease’

Just a concussion? Head injury can lead to persistent symptoms, yet CT scans often fail to identify these cases. Researchers explore the potential of diffusion tensor imaging for better diagnostics.

News • Non-invasive risk assessment

Prostate cancer: avoiding unnecessary biopsies with AI

Combining risk markers, systematic evaluation of MRI images and AI, researchers aim to predict the risk of prostate cancer more accurately than before. This could save many patients from a biopsy.

News • Image analysis

Deep learning model detects prostate cancer on MRI scans

The interpretation of prostate MRI is notoriously difficult. Annotating AI shows promise to help improve diagnostic performance through increased cancer detection rates with fewer false positives.

News • Familiarity assessment

Prosopagnosia: Understanding face blindness with "Game of Thrones"

Isn't that the guy from House Stark? For people with prosopagnosia, this is not easy to answer. Using characters from Game of Thrones, UK psychologists shed new light on the condition.

News • Finding fibrosis

Hyperpolarized MRI improves early detection of kidney diseases

Using an advanced scanner, researchers have developed a technology that can detect the earliest changes in the kidney when scar tissue begins to form.

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