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Video: ISMRM 2011: Professor Georg Bongartz introduces the ISMRM
In this 3.5 minute interview Prof. Georg Bongartz, president of the ISMRM, introduces the ISMRM, which gathers together both basic scientists and medical doctors from around the world to exchange ideas and innovations on imaging methods.
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Video: ISMRM 2011: The 7T revolution and the evolving vision for 7T
In this 3.5 minute video interview Prof Michael Knopp discusses the 7T revolution and how as technologies advance in the science of 7T, the vision for taking advanced capabilities and applying them to clinical applications is evolving.
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ISMRM 2011: Imaging data correlate with prostate histology
Mean apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)-values obtained during MR-guided biopsy can distinguish between malignant and non-malignant prostate cancer, according to new data presented at the ISMRM conference.
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ISMRM 2011: Real-time MR thermometry during catheter ablation "is feasible"
Real-time MR thermometry during radiofrequency (RF) ablation of cardiac arrhythmias is feasible and accurate, researchers reported at the ISMRM conference.
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Getting Inside Tomorrows Researchers: ISMRM 2011 Poster presentations: Bridging the gap between clinical needs and technological solutions
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Video: ISMRM 2011: Diffusion weighted imaging improves the accuracy of MRI
In this 3 minute video interview conducted at the 2011 meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Dr Savannah Partridge explains that breast MRI is often associated with false positives, leading to unnecessary biopsies.
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Video: ISMRM 2011: Protocol optimization can reduce time associated with large field-of-view MRI
In this 3 minute video interview conducted at the 2011 meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Dr Pednekar explains the role of large field-of-view MRI in multiple applications.
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Video: ISMRM 2011: MRI as a predictive method for disease treatment and patient outcome
In this 3 minute video interview conducted at the 2011 meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Dr Hassan Bagher-Ebadian discusses the use of MRI in predicting response to treatment and patient outcomes. Using a predictive system based on contrast agents and biomarkers, acute MR information could be used to guide physicians to the best possible treatment options and to predict treatment outcomes and the potential for tissue recovery in patients that have suffered a stroke or been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
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ISMRM 2011: Magnetic resonance electrography of the cerebellum
There is considerable interest in accurately characterizing brain tissue mechanical properties due to their importance in injury and structural brain disorders. Despite decades of research into the mechanics of the higher brain regions the cerebellum has never been successfully characterized. Studies suggest that this region of the brain may be mechanically different to other regions, and its characterization important in assessing the influence of damage.
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Video: ISMRM 2011: MRI for RF ablation in ventricular tachycardia
In this 3 minute interview, Samuel Oduneye discusses the use of interventional MRI in RF ablation to resolve ventricular tachycardia - taking knowledge from electrophysiology lab and bringing it into the MR environment.
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Video: ISMRM 2011: Using MR live fusion to guide interventional procedures
In this 2.5 minute video interview conducted at the 2011 meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Aaron Flammang introduces his research in the field of MR and x-ray fusion - specifically live fusion for the purpose of guidance during interventional procedures.
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Monday, May 9 2011
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ISMRM 2011: 7T contrast-enhanced MRI for invasive breast cancer
Researchers in The Netherlands suggest that contrast- enhanced MRI at 7T is both feasible and well tolerated for invasive breast cancer.
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ISMRM 2011: Intra-plaque hemorrhage associated with recurrent cerebrovascular events
Intra-plaque hemorrhage in carotid plaques as judged by MRI is significantly associated with recurrent cerebrovascular ischemic events, according to researchers in The Netherlands.
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ISMRM 2011: DWI superior to DCE-MRI in staging endometrial cancer
A direct comparison of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and Dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) MRI shows that DWI has greater diagnostic accuracy than DCE-MRI for the staging of endometrial cancer.
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ISMRM 2011: Diffusion-weighted MRI as a tool to detect recurrent prostate cancer
Diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) is a useful tool for identifying tumor recurrence in post-radiotherapy prostate according to researchers in the UK.
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ISMRM 2011: MRI is more accurate in HER-2 negative tumors that respond well to NAC
According to the results of a new study investigating the use of MRI in patients with HER-2 negative breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), diagnostic performance is better in patients showing a good response.
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Tuesday, May 10 2011
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Video: ISMRM 2011: Using 4DPC to optimize cardiovascular imaging
Though very important, cardiac MRI takes a very long time to perform. Each study can consume between 1 and 1.5 hours of hospital resources – in this same period of time two or three neural examinations of the spine, brain, or other organ system could take place. Dr Chan discusses the role of 4DPC in cardiovascular imaging, and introduces the benefits offered by the procedure.
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Video: ISMRM 2011: Cardiovascular MRI in the emergency room
In this interview, Dr Orlando Simonetti discusses emerging tools for cardiovascular MRI in the emergency room as applied to patients that are admitted with chest pain and suspected of acute coronary syndrome after triage: how can MRI be used to get patients quickly to treatment, or discharged with an accurate diagnosis?
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Video: ISMRM 2011: Artifacts and pitfalls in MRI
In this 4 minute video interview, Prof. Donald Mitchell introduces MRI artifacts from the perspective of the physician, and how technological improvements could lead to a greater reproducibility that will resign some visual anomalies to the history books.
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ISMRM 2011: Hand-held guidance tool for MRI evaluated
A hand-held tool for dynamic scan-plane tracking and needle guidance during MRI has been evaluated in a clinical setting, with the developers reporting that it could be useful as a general tool for MR-guided interventions that would benefit from flexible control of real-time imaging.
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ISMRM 2011: DW-MRI measures of response in metastatic prostate cancer
In patients with prostate cancer and metastatic bone disease, diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) shows significant differences in apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of bone metastases between patients who are responding to treatment or progressing, and those who remain stable, according to researchers in the UK.
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ISMRM 2011: Real-time fMRI to visualize imagined motor activity
According to researchers in Canada, real-time fMRI can be used in neurofeedback (NF) training, visualizing brain activity in areas involved in self-awareness and imagery, feedback processing, and motor control.
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Wednesday, May 11 2011
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Video: ISMRM 2011: Reduced scan time and full-body capability diffusion-weighted MRI
In this 2.5 minute interview Dr Taro Takahara discusses the latest results of diffusion-weighted imaging using 3T. Up to this point the image quality of diffusion-weighted MRI at 3T has not been optimal, but the latest designs of diffusion-weighted MRI allow for a good quality image with full-body capability.
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Video: ISMRM 2011: 7T MRI shows us the future of imaging
In this 3 minute video interview Prof. John Gore introduces 7T MRI, discusses its clinical role, and explains how the technique could be moving us towards to future of imaging.
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ISMRM 2011: What would it take to make ultra high field MRI a clinical application?
Dr Hess, Dr Knopp, Dr Ladd, and Dr Gore discussed what it would take to make ultra high field MRI a clinical application; If 7T is to translate to clinical application it is essential that research be driven into patient care, "We need to be able to translate innovation in UHF MR to the benefit of the patients and public; it is part of our vision and need to continue the (public) investment in MR technology innovation".
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ISMRM 2011: Diffusion MRI distinguishes high- and low-risk DCIS
Diffusion MRI could be effective in helping identify patients who have ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) that is low risk and could be managed without invasive treatment, according to the findings of a small study presented at the ISMRM conference.
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ISMRM 2011: Liver MR elastography for assessing hepatic fibrosis
Hepatic MR elastography (MRE) is a robust method for assessing hepatic fibrosis according to the results of a large retrospective study performed in the USA.
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