Edward SusmanMolecular ImagingPET/CT preferred as whole-body scan for cancer detectionCHICAGO - 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, 2002BreastMammogram findings indicate higher risk of heart diseaseCHICAGO - 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, 2002Nuclear MedicineImaging agent aids diagnosis of Parkinson’sCHICAGO - 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, 2002CTPET/CT fusion images help pinpoint cancer, therapyCHICAGO - “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, 2002CTRadiologists, technologists get comparable grades reading virtual colonoscopyCHICAGO - 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, 2002UltrasoundAMA calls for reimbursement for all ultrasound examsThe 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, 2002UltrasoundGenetic ultrasound capable of preventing amniocentesis lossesCoupling 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, 2002UltrasoundObstetricians face problems finding insurance, and close their officesThe 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, 2002BreastAMA delegates support higher payments for breast imagingConcerned 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, 2002Nuclear MedicinePET, SPECT confirm: In Parkinson's, dopamine agonists work better than levodopaTwo 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, 2002Previous PagePage 17 of 21Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingBreast imaging reads are shifting from generalists to specialistsSubspecialization may improve patient care, according to researchers.Practice ManagementRadiologists net $824M in industry research paymentsPractice ManagementImaging societies sound off on CMS MPFS final rule for 2026Digital X-RayAI predicts death risk from COPDSponsor ContentClinically Meaningful AI Detection of Interval Cancers
