Edward Susman

Molecular Imaging

PET/CT preferred as whole-body scan for cancer detection

CHICAGO - Even though there are some cancers that can be seen better with whole-body MRI, researchers at this week’s RSNA meeting said they would prefer to use PET/CT fusion images to stage primary tumors.

December 5, 2002

Mammogram findings indicate higher risk of heart disease

CHICAGO - The visualization of calcified breast arteries on a mammogram appears to be linked to the woman’s risk of heart disease, researchers reported at the 88th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

December 3, 2002

Nuclear Medicine

Imaging agent aids diagnosis of Parkinson’s

CHICAGO - European researchers said the use of a new nuclear imaging agent dramatically improves the ability to diagnose which patients with early signs of tremor have Parkinson’s disease.

December 3, 2002

PET/CT fusion images help pinpoint cancer, therapy

CHICAGO - “What we are seeing with PET/CT just knocks your socks off,” said Dr. William Strauss, professor of radiology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York at an RSNA media briefing.

December 2, 2002

Radiologists, technologists get comparable grades reading virtual colonoscopy

CHICAGO - Radiologists and radiographers were nearly equally accurate in evaluating precancerous lesions in patients undergoing virtual colonoscopy, according to a Dutch study presented at the RSNA conference.

December 1, 2002

AMA calls for reimbursement for all ultrasound exams

The House of Delegates of the American Medical Association (AMA) has gone on record in support of paying adequately trained doctors for sonographic services, even if the exams are not provided by a radiologist.

July 10, 2002

Genetic ultrasound capable of preventing amniocentesis losses

Coupling fetal ultrasound and a standard blood test has the potential to dramatically reduce the number of healthy fetuses lost through amniocentesis in at-risk pregnant women, according to a study of the consequences of using genetic ultrasound in lieu of amniocentesis.

July 7, 2002

Obstetricians face problems finding insurance, and close their offices

The inability to get malpractice insurance -- literally at any price -- is driving obstetricians from their practices in eastern Pennsylvania, Nevada, and New Jersey. And in states when an insurer can be found, the cost almost pushes doctors to the brink of bankruptcy.

July 7, 2002

AMA delegates support higher payments for breast imaging

Concerned that the crisis in screening-mammography access for women is not improving, the House of Delegates of the American Medical Association has asked for an intensified effort by the AMA to get relief in the form of increased payments for the service.

June 30, 2002

Nuclear Medicine

PET, SPECT confirm: In Parkinson's, dopamine agonists work better than levodopa

Two long-term imaging studies are providing more evidence that dopamine agonists are superior to levodopa for the initial treatment of Parkinson's disease patients. One group of researchers looked at the motor function of these patients, while another other group investigated the drugs' effects in younger patients.

May 19, 2002

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New benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation dose

The findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.

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Study questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgery

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CEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesions

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Women's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1

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Chest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations

MICI Q4: Radiology admins' confidence varies regarding medical imaging

By Kate Madden Yee

Administrators' confidence is "neutral and consistent" with Q3 2025, although the "downstream impact of politics continues to be a concern."

November 26, 2025

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Image-only AI model improves breast cancer risk assessment

By Amerigo Allegretto

AI image-based risk scoring could help with more accurate breast cancer prediction over breast density alone.

November 26, 2025

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Brain MRI reveals pro fighters' risk of waste clearing system damage

By Kate Madden Yee

Sports-related traumatic brain injuries make up about 30% of brain injury cases.

November 26, 2025

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Electrical bone stimulation may improve bone health in women

A portable electrical stimulation device increased bone mineral content and bone area over 10 weeks.

November 25, 2025

Use precontrast, low attenuation CT to better identify liver cancer

By Kate Madden Yee

Precontrast low attenuation on CT shows up as a region darker than surrounding tissues because fewer x-rays are being blocked.

November 25, 2025

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MRgFUS opens blood-brain barrier for chemotherapy

By Amerigo Allegretto

MRgFUS successfully opened the blood-brain barrier in cancer patients for chemotherapy to be delivered to target regions.

November 25, 2025

Graeme Woodworth, MD, works at his station. Woodworth led the study on MRgFUS for opening the blood-brain barrier to deliver chemotherapy for glioblastoma patients.

Does the shape of our buttocks signal diabetes?

In participants with type 2 diabetes, MRI showed that men had muscle shrinkage, while women showed enlarged muscles.

November 25, 2025

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Imaging biomarker emerges as chronic stress measure

Adrenal volume acts like a "biological barometer" of chronic stress, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.

November 25, 2025

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New SPECT/CT tracer visualizes distribution of ALS drug

Tofersen has been approved for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but its regional brain uptake is not fully understood.

November 25, 2025

SPECT imaging of Tc-99m MAG3-tofersen in healthy human volunteers. (A) Maximum-intensity-projection images showing distribution of Tc-99m MAG3-tofersen in humans (n = 3) one, four, and 24 hours after intrathecal injection. Time–activity curves derived from SPECT data measuring activity in ROIs in CNS (lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine ROIs include both cord and proximal CSF) (B), kidneys and liver (C), and brain atlas (D).

Your network doesn't matter anymore

By Rishi Nayyar

Agentic AI is rewriting the rules, according to PocketHealth Co-Founder and CEO Rishi Nayyar.

November 25, 2025

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How are imaging modalities portrayed in movies?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Feature-length films often portray medical imaging in a negative light, including MRI, ultrasound, and mammography.

November 24, 2025

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Higher muscle mass, decreased belly fat equals a healthy brain

By Kate Madden Yee

The research suggests that "improving muscle mass and reducing visceral fat may improve brain aging," investigators wrote.

November 24, 2025

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