2021

Bad hair day? Powdered hair products may pose problem for MRI
By Kate Madden Yee
Talk about a bad hair day: Japanese researchers have found that powdered hair thickeners can pose a problem when it comes to MRI exams, according to a poster presented at the recent virtual International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine meeting.
May 23, 2021
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Calamante: Nothing compares to in-person congresses
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Online meetings are a bit like comparing a recording of a concert of your favorite band with going to see them play live, Fernando Calamante, PhD, the new president of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), told ISMRM members on May 20.
May 20, 2021
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AI enables noninvasive tumor pathology mapping on brain MRI
By Erik L. Ridley
Machine-learning models trained using autopsy tissue samples are revealing new information on brain tumor pathology from MRI exams, according to a May 19 talk at the annual International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine meeting.
May 19, 2021
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Revealed: London 2022 poster for ISMRM and ESMRMB congress
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The organizers have unveiled the poster for next May's joint annual meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and the European Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology (ESMRMB).
May 19, 2021
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Damadian credits divine influence for MRI's earliest milestone
By Kate Madden Yee
One of MRI's earliest milestones -- the first scan of a human being -- may have occurred due to divine intervention, according to MRI pioneer Dr. Raymond Damadian. Damadian shared his thoughts on the early days of MRI in a fireside chat at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual meeting.
May 19, 2021
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As MRI strength increases, so do concerns about magnet safety
By Will Morton
As the push toward stronger and faster MRI scanners continues, so does concern over magnet safety, according to Filiz Yetisir, PhD, who discussed the potential effects MRI has on patients at the 2021 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine virtual meeting.
May 19, 2021
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Radiologists can help reduce disparities around COVID-19
By Amerigo Allegretto
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted racial and ethnic minority populations, and radiologists can reduce these healthcare disparities, according to a May 18 presentation at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists virtual annual meeting.
May 19, 2021
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What's radiology's 'new normal' post COVID-19?
By Kate Madden Yee
As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to wane, radiologists can begin to consider what will be the "new normal" going forward, according to a talk given May 18 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists virtual annual meeting.
May 18, 2021
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When are cerebral aneurysm clips 100% safe for MRI exams?
By Philip Ward
In daily practice, it's often not known which type of cerebral aneurysm clip was implanted in a patient, and ferromagnetic-type clips were used until the late 1990s. The Dutch Association of Medical Specialists has now written a guideline for developing a local policy to safely perform MRI in these patients.
May 18, 2021
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Macrocyclic gadolinium contrast not to blame for brain deposits
By Amerigo Allegretto
Macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agents used in MRI do not cause deposits in the brain and may be useful in glymphatic imaging, according to a presentation by Dr. Alexander Radbruch at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists virtual annual meeting.
May 17, 2021
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Up to 40% of COVID-19 survivors experience neurological effects
By Kate Madden Yee
Up to 40% of COVID-19 survivors experience long-term neurological conditions, and it's crucial that radiologists understand these, according to a May 17 presentation at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 2021 virtual annual meeting.
May 17, 2021
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Oxbridge team collects top award for 7T study of long COVID
By Philip Ward
Researchers from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, U.K., have developed a protocol for proton MR spectroscopy for evaluating brainstem function in patients recovering from COVID-19. They received a magna cum laude award at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual congress.
May 17, 2021
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