Tracie L. Thompson[email protected]MRIEcho-planar MR spectroscopy improves mood in depressed patientsCan undergoing MRI have a therapeutic effect? Massachusetts researchers have found that a particular exam frequently improved the mood of bipolar psychiatric patients -- results that weren't replicated when different exams were performed or normal controls were scanned.January 14, 2004Industry NewsPanoramic x-ray improves detection of challenging wrist fracturesGiven the unreliability of initial radiographs in detecting scaphoid fractures, another inexpensive approach to imaging everyday wrist trauma should be welcome. But with so many other modalities available, the panoramic view may be too unusual to embrace.January 7, 2004Nuclear MedicineNew 10-minute dynamic PET scan generates useful results for oncologyStudies have shown that quantifying 18F-FDG kinetics with dynamic PET data can characterize many lesions more accurately than a single static measurement of uptake. The routine clinical use of dynamic PET, however, has been precluded by the long scanning time required.December 29, 2003BreastU.S.-European survey shows confusion about mammographyA telephone survey of more than 4,000 people in four countries indicates that most women significantly overestimate the health benefits of screening mammography -- a finding the researchers describe as potential evidence of inadequate informed consent.December 16, 2003Breast'Threatening' article to mammo expert throws malpractice case into disarrayA medical malpractice lawsuit against a Florida radiology group is now in limbo after one of the individual defendants sent a "threatening" article to a prominent radiologist who was testifying for the plaintiffs in her case.December 15, 2003Digital X-RayHigh volumes and better imaging techniques may improve stroke survivalA large-scale study on subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) outcomes has found that hospitals that treat more SAH patients save more of them as well. The phenomenon is also seen with other diagnoses, but this time some credit is extended to interventional neuroradiologists and their improved imaging equipment.December 10, 2003CTUS, CT show approximate parity for diagnosing appendicitisFor decades, imaging specialists have sought a solution to a very common diagnostic dilemma: When a patient presents with severe abdominal pain, how can one tell if it’s acute appendicitis?December 9, 2003Molecular Imaging15O-water PET shows persistence of blood flow in chemo-resistant breast tumorsMolecular imaging specialists may have unraveled part of the mystery as to why some locally advanced breast cancers (LABC) are impervious to initial chemotherapy -- a discovery that could help oncologists change treatment plans in the short term and develop much better treatments down the road.November 27, 2003InterventionalRadiologists and surgeons fractured over vertebroplasty vs. kyphoplastyThe brief history of vertebroplasty tells a familiar tale, a version of which seems to occur with every procedure developed by interventional radiologists. In this case, interventional radiologists cultivated an innovative, minimally invasive treatment for vertebral compression fractures (VCF).November 17, 2003MRIDid Damadian’s mercurial past cost him the Nobel Prize?Despite a newspaper campaign that encouraged readers to send in coupons protesting the omission of Fonar founder Raymond Damadian from the 2003 Nobel Prize in medicine, virtually no one thinks the Nobel committee will alter the award for discoveries in MRI. Many do believe that politics, specifically Damadian's past protestations, may have tipped the scales against him.October 27, 2003Previous PagePage 17 of 24Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingExperts, research highlight prevalence of remote breast imagingExperts and recent studies highlight the prevalence of remote breast imaging since COVID-19.UltrasoundAblation procedures cure thyroid disorders in older patientsPractice ManagementNYU researcher's new book explores how imaging is 'changing our world'Womens ImagingMirai shows promise for detecting interval breast cancersSponsor ContentJoin Us!
