Clinical News: Page 412

CT body composition analysis helps reveal colon cancer secrets

By Erik L. Ridley

Body composition analysis on CT reveals that colon cancer patients with high visceral fat and low muscle mass are more likely to have worse outcomes, according to research published August 30 in JAMA Network Open. Inflammation also plays a key role.

August 30, 2021

PET reveals triple threat behind Alzheimer's dementia

By Will Morton

PET imaging has shown for the first time how a triple threat of brain activity drives dementia in Alzheimer's disease patients -- and researchers created a visual map that lights up the culprit in action. Study details were published August 26 in Nature Medicine.

August 30, 2021

MRI myelography offers alternative to CT for CSF leaks

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MRI myelography offers a less invasive way to detect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension compared to the CT version of the same exam -- and performs comparably, according to a research letter published August 30 in JAMA Neurology.

August 30, 2021

NorthStar wins $37M DOE award for Mo-99 production

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Nuclear Security Administration has bestowed a $37 million award to NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes for the production of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99).

August 29, 2021

Researchers publish database of fMRI cases

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Japanese researchers have published a database that includes images from functional MRI (fMRI) cases of multiple clinical disorders, according to a paper published August 30 in Scientific Data.

August 29, 2021

XACT completes enrollment for clinical trial

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

XACT Robotics has completed enrollment in a clinical trial that will evaluate the safety and accuracy of its XACT Robotics' ACE system for CT-guided percutaneous procedures in the lung.

August 29, 2021

Is DBT to blame for costlier mammograms?

By Amerigo Allegretto

A new study published August 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine is blaming increased adoption of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for rising costs of screening mammography among privately insured women in the U.S.

August 29, 2021

Disparities persist in breast cancer screening in Australia

By Amerigo Allegretto

In a new study from Australia, a number of socioeconomic factors affected whether women in the Sydney area were likely to undergo breast cancer screening. The research, published August 24 in Preventive Medicine, highlights disparities in mammography screening access.

August 29, 2021

Ultrahigh-resolution CT boosts the modality's heart imaging prowess

By Kate Madden Yee

Ultrahigh-resolution CT shows promise for overcoming conventional CT's limitations when it comes to imaging heart stenosis in patients with severely calcified lesions, according to a study published August 26 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.

August 29, 2021

Shorter follow-up for lung lesions equals better outcomes

By Kate Madden Yee

Shortening the follow-up interval by one month for indeterminate lesions found on CT lung cancer screening -- from six to five -- translates into better patient outcomes, according to a study published August 19 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

August 29, 2021

Week in Review: Portable MRI for stroke | Dark-field x-ray emerges | CAD for lung nodules

By Brian Casey

August 27, 2021

Accuray lands Radixact install in India

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm Accuray has installed its Radixact system with Synchrony technology at Manipal Hospitals in India.

August 26, 2021

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