Dan KrotzUltrasoundRisk of thyroid cancer doesn’t hinge on nodularityPatients whose ultrasound exams show multiple thyroid nodules have the same risk of cancer as those with only one nodule. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia recommended biopsying all nodules larger than 1 cm in diameter.April 16, 2001Nuclear MedicineNew PET radiotracer could replace FDG for detecting Alzheimer’sUCLA researchers say they have developed a fluorine-based PET radiotracer that detects the neural plaques and tangles that signify the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. They believes the radioactive molecule could advance imaging’s role in both the early detection of Alzheimer’s and in the development of several drugs.March 25, 2001BreastGene profiling could refine breast imagingA genetic test that determines whether breast cancer is hereditary may someday help radiologists determine who should receive more frequent and highly sensitive follow-up imaging procedures.March 21, 2001UltrasoundUltrasound has prostate cancer in its crosshairsORLANDO - Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is fine-tuning both the detection and subsequent biopsy of prostate cancer, according to a pair of studies presented Tuesday at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine meeting.March 13, 2001UltrasoundAIUM official touts recent progress at society's Orlando meetingORLANDO - Just down the road from the EPCOT Center, and a short drive from Space Mountain, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) kicked off its 45th annual meeting yesterday with prospects for a rosy future. In his state of the AIUM address, outgoing president Dr. Lawrence Platt told the opening session’s audience that there are several reasons to be optimistic for the society.March 11, 2001Image-Guided SurgeryRadiologists and surgeons join forces to treat aortic aneurysmsInterventional radiologists and vascular surgeons are teaming up to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms, thanks to a new endovascular graft that requires the hands-on expertise of both specialties for proper placement.February 26, 2001Nuclear MedicinePET explores the mind of a math prodigyRudiger Gamm can calculate 53 to the ninth power. In his head. He can also divide 31 by 61, and calculate the answer to 60 decimal points. The 26-year-old German prodigy’s talent attracted the curiosity of French and Belgian researchers who imaged his brain with PET while he performed math problems.February 20, 2001CTStudy sparks fears over kids’ exposure to CT radiationA study in the American Journal or Roentgenology declared that children are exposed to as much as five times more radiation than necessary during CT scans. The news sent worried parents scurrying to Dr. Alan Greene and other experts, who offer AuntMinnie.com their take on the controversy.February 12, 2001Molecular ImagingPET and MRI race to detect early Alzheimer’sHoping to detect Alzheimer’s disease before the onset of dementia, researchers are using MRI and PET to identify changes in the brain that precede clinical symptoms by several years. And while it's too early to tell if one modality or the other will prevail, the competition is good news for the 12 million people worldwide who suffer from Alzheimer’s.January 21, 2001Previous PagePage 2 of 2Top StoriesInterventionalARRS: MWA safe, effective method to treat bone metastasesUltrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) is a safe, effective method for treating bone metastases.Artificial IntelligenceACR responds to Congressional query on AI reimbursementISMRM 2024ISMRM: MRI useful in predicting tumor response in breast cancer patientsISMRM 2024ISMRM: PET/MRI shows promise identifying musculoskeletal ‘pain generators’Sponsor ContentWe care about what you think.