Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Uplizna reduced formation, frequency of subclinical spinal cord lesions in NMOSD
Horizon Therapeutics announced positive results of MRI data from the phase 3 clinical trial of Uplizna, which showed reduction in formation of subclinical transverse myelitis lesions in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
FDA approves expanded MRI labeling for Eterna spinal cord stimulation system
The FDA has approved expanded MRI labeling for Abbott’s Eterna spinal cord stimulation system, allowing those with chronic pain to undergo MRI within specific conditions and have a wider selection of lead options for full-body scans.
Tyber Medical receives FDA clearance, MRI conditional labeling of anatomic plating system
FDA 510(k) clearance expands the anatomical plating system portfolio by Tyber Medical.
Varied interpretation of MRI reports by neurologists may lead to differences in MS care
SAN DIEGO — Variations in satisfaction and confidence in MRI reports may lead to significant variability in the clinical decisions made by neurologists specializing in MS care, according to a poster from ACTRIMS 2023.
No direct evidence of ICD failure for non-MRI conditional devices after scan
An analysis of more 800 MRI examinations shows the scans do not induce clinically significant functional changes in non-MRI-conditional implantable cardioverter defibrillators, data from a single-center study show.
MRI may reduce time to endometriosis diagnosis for adolescents
Performing an MRI for adolescents with severe dysmenorrhea may reduce time to diagnosis of endometriosis, data published in Fertility and Sterility show.
MRI may be used to determine shoulder instability, glenoid bone loss
KOLOA, Hawaii — MRI can be used to determine the chronicity, severity and location of traumatic shoulder instability, while glenoid measurements on either CT or MRI can evaluate bone loss and treatment, according to a presenter here.
2D, 3D MRI may accurately measure ACL foot plate anatomy before surgery
Despite small differences in anterior tibial and inter-meniscal ligament measurements, both 2D and 3D MRI may be used to delineate ACL foot plate anatomy for preoperative graft placement planning, according to published results.
Chagas-related myocardial injury identifiable on cardiac MRI
Researchers in Brazil used cardiac MRI and ECG to identify evidence of myocardial injury as a result of acute Chagas disease, an infection considered endemic across countries in South America.
Cardiac MRI identifies raised LV filling pressure; predictive of survival in suspected HF
Cardiac MRI demonstrated superiority to transthoracic echocardiography in identifying elevated left ventricular filling pressure among patients with suspected HF presenting with breathlessness, researchers reported.