Evaluation of Software-Optimized Protocols for Acoustic Noise Reduction During Brain MRI at 7 Tesla.

Background: MR-generated acoustic noise may be particularly concerning at 7-Tesla (T) systems. Noise levels can be reduced by altering gradient output using software optimization. However, such alterations might influence image quality or prolong scan times, and these optimizations have not been well characterized.

Multidisciplinary diabetic foot care in Sweden - A national survey.

Aim: To investigate at a national level the multidisciplinary team (MDT) care of patients with diabetes mellitus and foot complications.

Methods: A questionnaire was sent to all 75 Swedish hospitals with emergency departments, which were grouped according to size.

Results: The response rate was 92%, 58/69 of the hospitals have a foot team.

Diabetic osteoarthropathy care in Sweden - Need for improvement: A national inventory.

Aims: Osteoarthropathy, a rare foot complication in patients with diabetes mellitus, calls for immediate and optimal management to prevent irreversible bone/joint destruction and risk of amputation. Awareness of the condition and adequate guidelines would minimize the consequences and the costs, both for the patient and for the society. We investigated the diabetic osteoarthropathy care in Swedish orthopedic clinics.