Clinical News: Page 1546

FDM shows promise as cardiac PET tracer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers from Mount Sinai Hospital are testing a new sugar-based radiotracer known as fluorodeoxymannose (FDM) as a cardiovascular PET imaging agent.

January 13, 2014

Ultrasound can modulate brain activity

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Researchers from Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have found that ultrasound can be used to heighten sensory perception in humans.

January 13, 2014

GE sued over 3D/4D ultrasound guidance patent

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A retired maternal-fetal medicine specialist has filed a lawsuit against GE Healthcare, alleging infringement of his U.S. patent for a technique that uses 3D/4D ultrasound to guide in vitro fertilization procedures.

January 13, 2014

Study shows preabortion ultrasound doesn't often change decisions

By Erik L. Ridley

Although many abortion opponents believe that women who view ultrasound scans of their fetuses will cancel their decision to pursue abortions, a new study in Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests the impact of the scans may be limited.

January 13, 2014

AJR: Using ultrasound 1st for appendicitis saves money

By Kate Madden Yee

Using ultrasound as a first-line evaluation tool for patients suspected of having appendicitis -- and sending equivocal cases on to CT -- reduces radiation dose and saves healthcare dollars compared with a CT-only protocol, according to a new study in the January American Journal of Roentgenology.

January 13, 2014

USPSTF posts CT lung cancer screening fact sheet

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has published a fact sheet for primary care doctors on its final recommendation for CT lung cancer screening in high-risk individuals.

January 12, 2014

MRI of creatine could detect cardiac issues earlier

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Using MRI to map creatine at higher resolutions in the heart may help clinicians and scientists find abnormalities and disorders earlier than traditional diagnostic methods.

January 12, 2014

ASRT survey finds more x-ray, rad therapy students

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) announced that the number of first-year students enrolling in radiography and radiation therapy programs increased slightly in 2013.

January 12, 2014

AHMC opens Dubai office

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

American Hospital Management Company (AHMC) has opened a new Middle East office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as of January 1.

January 12, 2014

iPhone facilitates second opinions for on-call radiologists

By Erik L. Ridley

On-call radiology residents can reliably use a smartphone to get after-hours advice from more experienced or specialized radiologists on challenging CT cases for the diagnosis of appendicitis, Korean researchers recently reported.

January 12, 2014

Breast biopsy payment cuts could revive open surgeries

By Kate Madden Yee

Could open surgical breast biopsy experience a revival? That could be the outcome if deep Medicare cuts to payments for stereotactic breast biopsy procedures are implemented in 2014, according to women's imaging advocates.

January 12, 2014

MITA lauds USPSTF for colon screening review

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) said it is pleased that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) included CT colonography in its draft plan for colon cancer screening released yesterday.

January 9, 2014

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