Attendees at this year’s American Society of Neuroimaging annual meeting will have their first opportunity to see and hear how quantitative MRI (qMRI) and quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) tools are now practical for – and being used in — everyday clinical practice. QSM is just one of the advanced outputs available with STAGE and is […] The post ASN 2023: The Arrival of Practical QSM Tools Enhanced for Everyday Clinical Practice appeared first on SpinTech - MRI Technologies ..read more

A new report from UPMC’s Center for Connected Medicine and KLAS Research about the AI use cases that health systems are prioritizing over the next few years includes findings about plans for radiology AI that raise two important questions for neuroradiologists and healthcare leaders: Based on a survey of 58 executives and senior managers at […] The post Health system priorities for AI and two important questions for radiology leaders appeared first on SpinTech - MRI Technologies ..read more

Radiologists, neurologists, Alzheimer’s patients and their families are rightfully encouraged by the range of new drugs in development to slow or reduce cognitive decline. At the start of 2023 there were 187 trials for 141 drugs addressing Alzheimer’s pathologies. Two drugs, aducanumab and lecanemab, have received accelerated FDA approval in the past two years. A […] The post <strong>STAGE and the Promise and Challenges of New Alzheimer’s Drug Therapies</strong> appeared first on SpinTech - MRI Technologies ..read more

There have been a growing number of efforts to improve the balance between MRI speed and image quality while addressing priority concerns about radiologist burnout, staffing shortages, health system financial stability and the clinical needs of an aging population. Methods including mobile dockable exam tables, redesigned MRI suites, and AI-based image reconstruction have shown the […] The post To Improve MRI Speed, Quality and Efficiency, Start at the Source appeared first on SpinTech - MRI Technologies ..read more

While there’s no doubt that AI-based solutions can play a valuable role in diagnostic imaging, many of the radiology and health system leaders we spoke with at the 2022 RSNA conference were are asking an important question: are today’s AI models the right solutions for improving MRI efficiency? We heard that and similar questions especially […] The post Improving MRI Efficiency Begins With Asking The Right Questions appeared first on SpinTech - MRI Technologies ..read more

To understand the significance of the SpinTech MRI STAGE software platform, it helps to begin by asking a question: Given that MRI is an incredibly powerful diagnostic tool for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis (MS), why have radiologists and neurologists had to choose between conducting faster MRI exams and obtaining higher-quality […] The post Do you really have to sacrifice MRI image quality for speed? appeared first on SpinTech - MRI Technologies ..read more

The use of Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping (QSM) is often viewed as incompatible with current standard radiology workflows. Some radiologists or departments may be unaware of its existence or purpose. Despite the skepticism surrounding its viability in a clinical setting, QSM shows great potential in a wide range of clinical applications, particularly for biomarker detection and […] The post The Future of Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping (QSM) in Clinical Applications appeared first on SpinTech - MRI Technologies ..read more

From the inception of electroencephalograms to the development of bionic limbs, the world of medical technology advanced significantly in the last century. In the realm of in vivo imaging, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is still relatively new, but its versatility and indispensability have made it one of the most important diagnostic tools in modern medicine. […] The post Standardization Allows MRI to Overcome Neuroradiology Challenges appeared first on SpinTech - MRI Technologies ..read more

In the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, many areas of medical research were put on hold so the community could focus on treatments, vaccines and preventive measures. As the new COVID-19 vaccines begin going public, it’s likely that the general public’s concerns about the long-term impact of the virus on infected patients will wane. However, […] The post NeuroCOVID’s Impact on Standard Radiology Protocols appeared first on SpinTech - MRI Technologies ..read more