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<title>FDA approves imaging agent for central nervous system scans</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/en/6294/display/fda-approves-imaging-agent-for-central-nervous-system-scans.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Gadavist (gadobutrol), a gadolinium-based contrast agent, for use in patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the central nervous system.  Gadavist was approved by the FDA on March 14. It provides contrast-enhanced imaging of the central nervous system, helping to detect and visualize lesions that disrupt the cell barrier that normally separates the brain from the blood stream. It also helps to detect and visualize abnormal blood supply and circulation of the central nervous system.

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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Value of black blood T2* cardiovascular magnetic resonance </title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/en/6262/display/value-of-black-blood-t2-cardiovascular-magnetic-resonance-.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[To assess whether black blood T2* cardiovascular magnetic resonance is superior to conventional white blood imaging of cardiac iron in patients with thalassaemia major (TM), a study performed both conventional white blood and black blood T2* CMR sequences in 100 TM patients to determine intra and inter-observer variability and presence of artefacts. In 23 patients, 2 separate studies of both techniques were performed to assess interstudy reproducibility.  Results showed that black blood T2* CMR has superior reproducibility and reduced imaging artefacts for the assessment of cardiac iron, in comparison with the conventional white blood technique, which make it the preferred technique for clinical practice. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>CT Angiography May Not Be Needed for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/en/5440/display/ct-angiography-may-not-be-needed-for-suspected-pulmonary-embolism.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[A study shows that in patients with no risk factors for pulmonary embolism, the chance of having a computed tomography angiogram result positive for pulmonary embolism is only 0.95%. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Don't skip necessary tests for fear of radiation risk</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/en/5316/display/dont-skip-necessary-tests-for-fear-of-radiation-risk.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[The radiation exposure from diagnostic medical imaging is low and should not cause patients concern about any future harmful effects.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>CT scanning—safer when used properly</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/en/5147/display/ct-scanningsafer-when-used-properly.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[Used properly, CT scanning is an excellent diagnostic instrument; the benefits of its use outweigh the risks. But CT can be detrimental to health when used inappropriately—eg, for self-referred reassurance scans. So concludes a report published in 2007 by the UK Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE). All nine of the recommendations were accepted by the UK Department of Health on April 6, 2010. The committee reviewed the published work on benefits and risks associated with CT scanning in the health assessment of symptom-free individuals. They defined self-referred CT scans as an “individual health assessment”. However, COMARE will not ban or prohibit scans but bring them within a formal regulatory regimen and distinguish them from diagnostic scans. The government legislation that will be amended is the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 (IR(ME)R).]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Exposure to Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation from Medical Imaging Procedures</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/en/4077/display/exposure-to-low-dose-ionizing-radiation-from-medical-imaging-procedures.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[The use of medical imaging procedures has been increasing, and this study estimated the exposure of U.S. patients to low-dose ionizing radiation from these procedures. The exposure was substantial, largely because of radiation from computed tomography and nuclear imaging. The highest average effective dose was attributable to myocardial perfusion imaging, and most imaging occurred in outpatient settings. These data indicate that the use of imaging can result in high radiation doses. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>FDA Warning: Remove Drug Patches Before MRI to Prevent Burns to Skin</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/en/3461/display/fda-warning-remove-drug-patches-before-mri-to-prevent-burns-to-skin.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some transdermal patches contain metal and may cause burns to the skin if patients wear them during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), according to a public health advisory from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Archives of surgery</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/en/3408/display/archives-of-surgery.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most amazing advances in the clinical treatment and management of disease is the ability to detect so many things preoperatively using imaging technologies such as 3-dimensional computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or positron emission tomography. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>SIR 2009: Embolization Technique Effectively Treats Hemorrhaging After Cesarean Delivery</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/en/3355/display/sir-2009-embolization-technique-effectively-treats-hemorrhaging-after-cesarean-delivery.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[Life-threatening bleeding episodes after cesarean delivery or after surgery for invasive placenta can now be treated with minimally invasive embolization. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Computed Tomography Angiography May Be Helpful to Evaluate PAD</title>
<link>http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/en/3164/display/computed-tomography-angiography-may-be-helpful-to-evaluate-pad.aspx</link>
<description><![CDATA[A review and meta-analysis found that CTA is an effective tool to determine the presence and severity of peripheral arterial disease in patients with intermittent claudication. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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