Numerous studies have shown evidence of gadolinium (Gd) retention in the brains of contrast MRI patients. Now, Gd is showing up in the San Francisco Bay, particularly in an area immediately surrounded by hospitals and other facilities that use Gd-based contrast agents. 

A recent article from The Boston Globe examined how doctors are using MRIs to learn more about dyslexia. 

Dave Molyneaux retired after a long, fruitful career as a developer of MRI accessories, but he quickly grew bored with the quiet life. That’s when he decided to enter a new industry altogether: the whiskey business. 

Smart Choice MRI, a Wisconsin-based healthcare provider known for providing MRIs for an all-inclusive fee of $600 or less, has raised $6.5 million to expand to other markets, the company announced this week.

MRI scans can now be turned into 3D CAD models, according to a recent article posted by the 3D printing website 3DPrint.com. Those models can then be printed on a 3D printer. Writer Michelle Matisons typed up a summary of the breakthrough on Nov. 28.

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and imaging provider University MRI have announced a new five-year joint research agreement, giving FAU researchers access to state-of-the-art imaging technology such as a 3T MRI scanner for functional MR scans and MR-guided focused ultrasound.

Siemens Healthcare announced this week that it will be sponsoring American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) credentialing examinations to certify professionals who oversee the safety of MR sites in the United States. 

Despite being associated with more ancillary investigations, more mastectomies, and longer wait times before surgery, preoperative breast MRI (pMRI) has become significantly more common in recent years, according to a Canadian study published by JAMA Oncology.