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AI-based model aids fMRI in ADHD detection
By Wayne Forrest
A newly developed deep-learning artificial intelligence (AI) model is lending a helping hand to radiologists reading functional MRI (fMRI) scans, helping them better predict attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published online December 11 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
December 10, 2019
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Can FDG-PET/MRI replace biopsy in breast cancer cases?
By Wayne Forrest
Although FDG-PET/MRI shows promise for accurate staging of breast cancer, the modality still isn't as accurate as sentinel lymph node biopsy, according to a study presented last week at RSNA 2019 in Chicago.
December 10, 2019
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Lantheus, CarThera partner on ultrasound cancer therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lantheus Medical Imaging parent company Lantheus Holdings has agreed to supply its microbubble ultrasound contrast technology to medical device company CarThera for the treatment of glioblastoma.
December 9, 2019
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USPSTF reaffirms take on ultrasound AAA screening
By Abraham Kim
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has reaffirmed with no major changes its 2014 recommendations on using ultrasound to screen for asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), in a new statement published online December 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
December 9, 2019
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PET and prejudice: Insurance firms' misconceptions
By Wayne Forrest
Healthcare insurance companies should value PET imaging and its cost-effective contributions to patient outcomes rather than view the modality as too expensive and unworthy of reimbursement, according to an editorial in the December issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
December 9, 2019
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PET rules out need for radiotherapy in lymphoma patients
By Abraham Kim
Most patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who have a clear PET scan can safely skip radiation treatment, according to a study funded by the U.S. National Cancer Institute that was presented December 8 at the 2019 American Society of Hematology conference in Orlando, FL.
December 9, 2019
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FFDM may beat analog and CR for breast cancer screening
By Rebekah Moan
Full-field digital mammography (FFDM) detects breast cancer better than either analog film-screen mammography or computed radiography (CR), regardless of age, breast density, or screening round, according to a South Korean retrospective study of over 8 million women published online on December 3 in Radiology.
December 9, 2019
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AuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging Insider
By Wayne Forrest
December 8, 2019
ABUS delivers better diagnostic performance
By Wayne Forrest
Both automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) and traditional handheld ultrasound can significantly improve breast cancer detection when used as an adjunct to mammography in women with dense breasts. But ABUS yields better diagnostic performance, according to research presented at RSNA 2019 in Chicago.
December 8, 2019
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Are clinicians overusing CTA for carotid stenosis?
By Abraham Kim
The use of CT angiography (CTA) as the first-line imaging exam for carotid artery stenosis has increased nearly threefold during the past several years, raising concerns over growing patient costs and radiation exposure, according to a study presented at RSNA 2019.
December 8, 2019
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Virtual biopsy accurately diagnoses pancreatic cysts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new "virtual biopsy" using ultrasound guidance allows doctors to definitively diagnose cysts in the pancreas with 97% accuracy, enabling them to remove precancerous cysts early, according to researchers from Ohio State University.
December 5, 2019
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New imaging technique may ID colorectal cancer in real-time
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new imaging technique based on optical tomography combined with deep learning that may provide accurate, real-time, computer-aided diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
December 5, 2019
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