PET/MRI, CT predict pancreatic cancer treatment response
December 14, 2020 -- Metabolic metrics tracked on PET/MRI and morphologic metrics tracked on CT show promise for evaluating tumor response to treatment and overall survival for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to a study published December 10 in the American Journal of Roetgenology. Read More
PET links poor air quality to presence of amyloid plaque
December 4, 2020 -- PET scans of older Americans have revealed a potential link between the quality of air they breathe and the presence of brain plaque linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published online November 30 in JAMA Neurology. Read More
Radiology workflow a focus for Philips at RSNA 2020
December 3, 2020 -- A centralized command center that enables healthcare enterprises to more easily manage their far-flung radiology operations is the focus of the virtual booth at RSNA 2020 for Philips Healthcare. Read More
New x-ray systems mark Siemens exhibit at RSNA 2020
December 2, 2020 -- A slate of new x-ray systems, including a digital radiography system, a dual-purpose radiography and fluoroscopy system, and a mobile C-arm, are among the highlights in the virtual booth of Siemens Healthineers at this week's RSNA 2020 virtual meeting. Read More
GE products at RSNA 2020 include AI-enhanced imaging
December 1, 2020 -- GE Healthcare is demonstrating a slate of new imaging technologies at this week's virtual RSNA 2020 meeting, including the latest version of its interventional imaging platform, a new 3D mobile C-arm, and an array of products enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI). Read More
Canon touts wide-bore CT, AI for PET/CT at RSNA 2020
November 29, 2020 -- A new CT scanner with a wide 90-cm bore, new applications for artificial intelligence (AI)-based reconstruction of PET/CT, and cardiac spectral CT in a single heartbeat are among the highlights in the booth of Canon Medical Systems USA at this week's virtual RSNA 2020 show. Read More
PET ties coronary blood flow to future adverse events
November 20, 2020 -- Using PET perfusion to gauge cardiac blood flow capacity, researchers have found that severely reduced coronary flow reserve is a key contributor to a greater risk of a major adverse cardiac event and death, according to a study published online November 18 in Cardiovascular Imaging. Read More
Tau Alzheimer's blood test gives PET a run for its money
November 10, 2020 -- Blood tests that detect a biomarker for abnormal tau metabolism in the brain were able to detect pathology earlier than PET scans in patients with preclinical Alzheimer's disease in a study reported online November 9 in JAMA Neurology. Read More
Coding and documentation for Y-90 radioembolization
November 9, 2020 -- The treatment of liver tumors using yttrium-90 (Y-90) radioembolization brings unusual challenges for interventional radiologists. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners describes how to overcome them. Read More
PET/CT with Ga-68 tracer better for cancer patients
November 2, 2020 -- By attaching gallium-68 (Ga-68) to a fibroblast activation protein molecule inhibitor, German researchers have achieved greater accuracy with PET/CT in staging patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to a study published online October 23 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Read More
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Florida Radiological Society (FRS) & Florida Radiology Business Management Association (FRBMA) 2021 Annual Meeting
July 16-18
Orlando, Florida United States
July 16-18
Orlando, Florida United States
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September 30 - October 3
September 30 - October 3
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October 6-9
Miami, Florida United States
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Miami, Florida United States
Advanced PET Imaging, Nuclear Medicine and Therapy
November 4-6
Las Vegas, Nevada United States
November 4-6
Las Vegas, Nevada United States