Philips e-Alert MRI Monitoring System Vulnerable to Cyberattacks: Warning
Federal cybersecurity experts warn a system by Philips used to monitor the safety of medical imaging devices like MRI scanners could be vulnerable to hacking.
Tag Archives: MRI
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Iodine-Based Contrast Media May Disrupt Thyroid Functions In Children Receiving MRI or CT Scans, FDA Warns
The FDA warns giving young children iodine-based contrast agents to improve medical scanning results could cause a decrease in thyroid function.
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Gadolinium-Based MRI Contrast Agents Linked To Hypersensitivity Reactions: Study
A new study links gadolinium-based contrast agents to hypersensitivity reactions which can sometimes be life-threatening.
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Prostate Cancer Overdiagnosis May Be Reduced With MRI Scans
The findings of a new study suggest MRI scans can help reduce overdiagnosis of prostate cancer, reducing the risks of unnecessary treatments.
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Abandoned Defibrillator Leads Will Not Interfere With MRIs: Study
A new study suggests patients with abandoned, often defective, implanted defibrillator leads are safe to undergo MRI scans.
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Recent Strokes May Increase Gadolinium Brain Deposition Following MRI with Contrast: Study
A new study warns that patients who have suffered recent strokes may face a higher risk of retaining potentially toxic gadolinium deposits in the brain after receiving MRI contrast dyes,…
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FDA Warns About Problems During MRI Exams From Metal In Face Masks
The FDA warns patients undergoing MRI scans to make sure their face masks do not contain metal, which could heat up and burn their faces during the procedure.
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Childhood Lead Exposure Reduces Brain’s Structural Integrity Later In Life: Study
A new study warns that childhood lead exposure may lead to lower brain structural integrity later in life.
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MRIs Could Diagnose Cerebral Palsy and Other Developmental Disorders Early: Study
A new study indicates the use of MRIs to study white matter in the brain could be an early predictor of motor developmental disorders.
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Study Warns Of Gadolinium Exposure Risks During Early Pregnancy
Healthcare professionals may be unknowingly injecting pregnant women with MRI dyes that could put their unborn children at risk, according to an FDA study.