Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Nuclear MedicineLung CAD beats experts; PET with C-11 PiB shows promiseAugust 11, 2008Nuclear MedicinePET with C-11 PiB can assess beta-amyloid brain depositsPET using carbon-11-labeled Pittsburgh Compound B (C-11 PiB) shows promise for assessing beta-amyloid deposits in the brain and may have a potential role as a diagnostic aid for early Alzheimer's disease, according to research published online in the Archives of Neurology.August 11, 2008UltrasoundVascular ultrasound QA requires consistency, validationSuccessful vascular ultrasound quality assurance requires consistent use of protocols and interpretation schemes, as well as continuously examining a vascular lab's performance using statistical measures, according to Dr. Laurence Needleman, an associate professor of radiology at Thomas Jefferson University.August 3, 2008UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderJuly 29, 2008UltrasoundSonohysterography offers value in detecting endometrial, endocavitary lesionsSonohysterography offers high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing endometrial and endocavitary pathology in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women, according to research from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.July 24, 2008AICAD offers potential for diagnosing pediatric pneumoniaComputer-aided detection technology can assist in diagnosing pneumonia on chest radiographs in children, according to research published in the August issue of the International Journal of Medical Informatics.July 22, 2008PACS/VNASoftware boosts delivery of critical radiology resultsA communication and documentation software tool can increase by over 400% the rate at which radiologists can deliver critical radiology results to referring physicians, according to researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.July 16, 2008PACS/VNADirect image capture solves workflow challengeDirectly capturing images of patients transferred from referring hospitals can be more effective than importing images from CDs or dealing with films, according to a team from Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.July 13, 2008UltrasoundFDA ultrasound contrast safety meeting sparks discussion, hope for the futureBoth ultrasound contrast advocates and representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration hope the recent Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee meeting on the technology will help to advance the development of the field.July 9, 2008UltrasoundStress echo contrast studies reveal solid safety recordContrast-enhanced stress echocardiography is associated with only a very small risk of major adverse events, with no significant difference in risk between patients receiving and not receiving contrast, according to a retrospective study.July 8, 2008Previous PagePage 280 of 393Next PageTop StoriesCTNew benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation doseThe findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.Radiation Oncology/TherapyStudy questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgeryUltrasoundCEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesionsWomens ImagingWomen's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1Digital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations
