Tag: MRI Scans
Multifocal Microvascular Injury ID’d in Brain in COVID-19
No SARS-CoV-2 detected in postmortem samples, but brain may be susceptible to microvascular damage
Masks Containing Metal Could Cause Burns During MRI, FDA Warns
Metal parts include bendable nose clips, staples on the headband, nanoparticles, or antimicrobial coating
Laser Therapy Promising for Drug-Resistant Child Epilepsy
Permanent neurological deficits infrequent in follow-up among 129 children receiving MRI-guided laser therapy
Acute AEs With Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents Low in Cardiac MRI
Acute adverse events documented in 0.36 percent of 154,779 patients
MRI Safe for Those With Non-MRI-Conditional Cardiac Devices
MRI can be performed safely in patients with non-MRI-conditional devices, including pacemakers
Portable Low-Field MRI Allows Brain Imaging in ICU Patients
Feasibility of bedside brain MRI demonstrated in 50 patients admitted to neuroscience or COVID-19 ICUs
Brain Scan May Guide Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Better response to cognitive behavioral therapy linked to greater activation in certain areas of brain
Prevalence of DFCIs Up for Young Competitive Alpine Skiers
More distal femoral cortical irregularity found on knee MRI, mainly at medial head of gastrocnemius muscle
Invasive Breast Cancer Detection Up With Abbreviated Breast MRI
Detection rate for invasive breast cancer significantly higher with MRI versus digital breast tomosynthesis
Combined Biopsy Method Better for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Cancer diagnosed in 9.9 percent more, upgrading seen in 21.8 percent with MRI-targeted + systematic biopsy
