The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has developed a new practice advisory, Anesthetic Care for MRI, which is published in the March issue of Anesthesiology.

Representative Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has reintroduced the Mammogram and MRI Availability Act, a women's health initiative that would require insurance companies, which already cover diagnostic mammograms, to also reimburse for annual screening mammograms for women 40 and older as well as MRI screenings for high-risk women.

iCAD, a developer of advanced image analysis and workflow solutions, reported strong financial results for its consolidated 2008 fiscal year, despite a decrease in profits for the fourth quarter.

MRI developer Fonar reported an uptick in net income for its unaudited fiscal 2009 second quarter financial results, which ended Dec. 31.

Some patients who suffer a stroke as a result of a blockage in an artery in the brain may benefit from a clot-busting drug nine or more hours after the onset of symptoms, according to a study published online in the February edition of Radiology.

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found that quantitative MR angiography (QMRA) is a promising screening tool to detect in-stent stenosis with high sensitivity and specificity, according to a study available online that will appear in the March issue of Stroke.

Using special MRI methods, researchers have identified a pattern of regional brain atrophy in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) that indicates a greater likelihood of progression to Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published onlinethis monthin Radiology.

A clinical decision model, which uses MR spectroscopy to help physicians differentiate between recurrent tumors and changes in the brain tissue due to radiation treatments, may help patients avoid invasive procedures and treatments, according to a study performed at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, Mich.