Dear MRI Insider,
The "eyes" have it in this issue of the Insider. Our Insider Exclusive article rounds up three studies in which MRI was either trained on eye anatomy, or used to study eye movement and subsequent neurological processing. Click here to see the intriguing results of this ocular-oriented research.
In other MRI news, the folks at Junk Architects offer salient reasons why retrofitting an MR suite into an existing space takes more than just mere eyeballing. Careful consideration must be given to technical, operational, and safety issues. For example, did you know that magnetic fields can extend into the floors above and below the suite? It's probably best to avoid exposing the neighbors to excessive gauss, or you simply won't be able to look them in the eye anymore!
Of course, your properly sited MRI won't lead you to have any regrets about your architectural choices, but you can still read about the neuroanatomy of regret by clicking here.
Finally, if MRI of the kidneys grabs your attention, check out two recent articles on MR-guided cryoablation for renal tumors and the role of renal MRI in the preop evaluation of prospective donors.
