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Researchers using 4D MRI technology to test artificial hearts.

Researchers recently used advanced 4D flow MRI to track blood in a pulsating artificial heart, revealing dynamics that closely mirror those of a healthy human organ.

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Researchers believe that it could be especially beneficial in patients with impaired kidney function who may be at risk of adverse reactions to standard ICM.

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The Society of Interventional Radiology on Monday formally announced its opposition to the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (or “WISeR”) Model. 
 

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"Manufacturers of radiology devices may be less likely to disclose payments because many fall outside current reporting requirements," researchers write in JAMA. 

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This enables separate reimbursement for the radionuclide diagnostic agent under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System, manufacturer Telix says. 

Example of the four types of breast tissue density. The density of fibroglandular tissue inside the breast impacts the ability to easily see cancers. Cancers are very easy to spot in fatty breasts, but are almost impossible to find in extremely dense breasts. These examples show craniocaudal mammogram findings characterized as almost entirely fatty (far left), scattered areas of fibroglandular density (second from left), heterogeneously dense (second from right), and extremely dense (far right). RSNA

The modality often detects clinically important disease that is missed on standard 3D mammogram screening exams.

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Thanks to AI, clinicians can use mammograms to do a lot more than identify signs of breast cancer. Researchers explored data from nearly 50,000 patients, presenting their findings in Heart.