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Image: Evidence of residual gadolinium in the brain (Photo courtesy of Emanuel Kanal/UPMC).

Residual Gadolinium May Persist in Brain for Years

New studies reveal that gadolinium based contrast agents (GBCA) used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams may remain in the brain for years, but the long-term effects are unknown. More...
29 Dec 2016
Image: The Multix Fusion Max radiography system (Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers).

Cost-Effective DR System Provides High-Quality Imaging

A new digital radiography (DR) system combines reliability with cost-reduction solutions to support a full range of clinical applications. More...
28 Dec 2016
Image: The upper images shows PET scans, and the lower images combined PET/CT images of the heart. The images on the left show a patient on a 24-hour high-fat, low-sugar diet, while the right-hand images are those of a patient on a 72 hours high-fat, low sugar diet (Photo courtesy of UIC).

Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis Improved by Diet Prior to Imaging

Researchers in the US have discovered that they can increase the certainty of diagnosing cardiac sarcoidosis, if from 72 hours until the diagnostic imaging exam the patients are subject to a high-fat, low-sugar diet. More...
28 Dec 2016
Image: The GM85 mobile digital radiography system (Photo courtesy of Samsung).

Mobile Digital Radiography System Enhances Usability

A premium mobile digital radiography (DR) system provides exceptional mobility, user-convenience, and a high image quality to meet the demands of modern radiography. More...
14 Dec 2016
Image: A Magnetoencephalography (MEG) imaging is also used for patients with suspected concussion injuries of the brain (Photo courtesy of University of California, San Francisco).

High-Resolution Scans Combined with Analysis to Help Detect Concussions

Researchers in the Canada have found that there is a better chance of detecting concussion in the brain when patients undergo high-resolution Magnetoncephalography (MEG) scans, than if they undergo standard MRI or CT imaging. More...
14 Dec 2016
Image: A young woman about to undergo a CT scan (Photo courtesy of Harvard Health Publications - Harvard University).

Less Readmissions for Patients that Underwent CT for Atraumatic Headaches in ER Visits

A new study in the US has shown that patients admitted to an Emergency Room (ER) for atraumatic headaches who also underwent a Computed Tomography (CT) scan were less likely to return within 30 days. More...
14 Dec 2016
Image: The FDR D-EVO GL detector with virtual grid (Photo courtesy of Fujifilm).

Virtual Grid Provides Flexibility in High-Quality Imaging

A new extra-long panel detector with virtual grid image processing is designed to capture long-length digital images in a single exposure. More...
09 Dec 2016
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