Jonathan S. Batchelor[email protected]Nuclear Medicine3D PET/CT demonstrates virtual vigorThe combination of 3D imaging technology with PET/CT holds the potential for guiding surgical procedures and for adding important diagnostic information that may herald new applications for the use of PET/CT, according to a pilot study by researchers at Stanford University.July 26, 2006Nuclear MedicineFDG-PET successfully diagnoses chronic osteomyelitisFDG-PET has demonstrated great strength in oncology imaging, and is beginning to flex its muscles in infection and inflammation imaging as well. Researchers from Philadelphia have found that FDG-PET is a highly effective imaging method for diagnosing chronic osteomyelitis, a severe and painful infection resulting from bone tissue death due to lost blood supply.July 20, 2006Molecular ImagingAuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging InsiderJuly 16, 2006MRIParallel imaging improves temporal resolution in breast MRIParallel imaging in breast MRI promises to enhance the efficiency of data postprocessing and improve exam times. For breast MRI exams this procedure allows the imaging of both breasts simultaneously, resulting in reduced motion artifact and improved image quality.July 12, 2006Practice ManagementAuntMinnie.com Imaging Center InsiderJuly 9, 2006Nuclear MedicinePET trumps MRI for brain cancer chemo responseMonitoring the effectiveness of chemotherapy for brain cancer is a critical element in the treatment of the disease. A recent study by French researchers indicates that monitoring chemotherapy efficacy with FDG-PET may detect recurrence of high-grade glioma earlier than imaging studies conducted with MRI.July 6, 2006BreastBreast CAD put to the test in high-volume community practiceComputer-aided detection (CAD) for mammography has demonstrated its utility in a number of studies since its introduction in 1998. In what may be the largest test for the technology to date, radiologists at a hospital-based community practice in San Francisco used CAD in more than 100,000 consecutive screening mammograms at a single site over a period of 46 months.June 25, 2006ISMeeting the challenge of structured reportingStructured reporting has the potential to speed workflow, reduce costs, increase referring physician satisfaction, and enable practice analysis and outcomes management. But widespread adoption and implementation of structured reporting still faces many challenges and pitfalls.June 22, 2006Nuclear MedicinePACS showing improvement for PET/CT SUVsBringing PET/CT on board PACS has been problematic, particularly in generating standardized uptake value (SUV) measurements. Generally, most SUV determination has been conducted at dedicated PET or PET/CT workstations. However, radiology information technology (IT) vendors have recently been offering SUV analysis modules that can be added to PACS.June 12, 2006ISCardiac EMR implementation requires strategic planningFor cardiology practices adopting electronic medical record (EMR) technology, extensive planning is needed for a successful implementation. Michael Mytych of Health Information Consulting in Milwaukee presented his strategy for cardiac EMR implementation at the recent Towards the Electronic Patient Record (TEPR) conference in Baltimore.June 8, 2006Previous PagePage 18 of 82Next PageTop StoriesInterventionalGAE reduces pain biomarkers in knee osteoarthritisGenicular artery embolization (GAE) significantly reduces key biomarkers that drive pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.Residents/FellowsRace, ethnicity influence educational debt among radiology-bound MDsMRIMRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volumePractice ManagementImaging experts hope NSA enforcement bill delivers on accountabilityCTPET/CT identifies bone demineralization in breast cancer patients
