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Hybrid breast imaging unit melds molecular and x-ray tomo

By Kate Madden Yee

Digital mammography tomosynthesis is one of the hottest new breast imaging technologies, but what if you added a molecular-based functional tomosynthesis capability to it? University of Virginia researchers did just that, and reported on their findings in a new study published in the April issue of Radiology.

April 4, 2010

4D MRI identifies abnormal flow patterns in thoracic aorta

By Wayne Forrest

Using 4D flow MRI to show abnormal systolic flows in the aortas of patients with a bicuspid aortic valve, researchers in California hope to identify patients at risk of developing ascending aortic aneurysm. Results of the research are published in the April issue of Radiology.

April 4, 2010

Cardiac cath delivers high radiation doses to operators

By Eric Barnes

The rapid development of new cardiac stents and other medical devices is opening up a world of possibilities for interventional procedures in the cath lab -- but it's also exposing equipment operators to ever-higher radiation doses.

April 4, 2010

RIS/PACS integration with personal EHR can be a tough task

By Erik L. Ridley

Interest is percolating in the use of personal electronic health records (EHRs). But integrating radiology images and information with these records may be a difficult hurdle to clear, if the experience of Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany is any indication.

April 4, 2010

Simulation can replace sedation for pediatric MRI exams

By Cynthia E. Keen

Having an MRI exam can be a frightening experience for both adults and children. Getting a pediatric patient to remain motionless during the procedure often requires sedation. But when given the chance to have a realistic, simulated MRI procedure in advance, children as young as 4 may voluntarily cooperate.

April 1, 2010

Fetal MSK anomalies need ortho surgeon involvement

By Cynthia E. Keen

Fetal musculoskeletal anomalies have become easier to detect, thanks to technological advancements in 3D and 4D ultrasound equipment and its capability to characterize fetal deformities, according to a recent article in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics.

April 1, 2010

FDA, SNM, RSNA host workshop

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, SNM, and RSNA will host a joint two-day workshop on April 13-14 at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

April 1, 2010

International Isotopes posts mixed 2009 results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Sales growth in three business segments propelled 2009 revenues for radioisotope manufacturer International Isotopes, but not enough to avoid a deeper net loss.

April 1, 2010

PET-guided treatment reduces events in heart patients

By Wayne Forrest

Canadian and American researchers observed a "significant reduction" in cardiac events when using FDG-PET rather than standard methods of care to determine which patients receive revascularization therapy, according to research published in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

April 1, 2010

SPIE: Fundamental challenges identified with quantitative PET

By Tami Freeman

PET/CT could play a significant role in the development of new cancer therapies. But if the technique is to fulfill its potential of offering true quantitative measurements, it's critical to address issues such as respiratory motion.

April 1, 2010

AuntMinnie.com Virtual Colonoscopy Insider

By Eric Barnes

March 31, 2010

Early imaging with CT, MR means shorter inpatient stay

By Kate Madden Yee

Early advanced imaging with CT, MR, or nuclear scintigraphy, especially on the day before or the day of patient admission, leads to shorter inpatient stays, according to a new study in the April Journal of the American College of Radiology. And shorter inpatient stays could mean lower healthcare costs.

March 31, 2010

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