Robert Bruce[email protected]Molecular ImagingUsing PET to tailor antidepressant dosageUCLA neuroscientists used PET to determine the effectiveness of paroxetine (Paxil) in treating obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) versus major depression. The study, in the March 2003 American Journal of Psychiatry, compares neurobiological predictors of response to the same treatment of these disorders.April 1, 2003Nuclear MedicineBerlex suspends NeoTect production and salesContrast maker Berlex Imaging notified customers that it has suspended production of peptide-based radiopharmaceutical NeoTect until it resolves quality control issues at its European plant.March 27, 2003MRIFunctional MRI shows effects of antidepressantsUniversity of Wisconsin researchers have used functional MRI (fMRI) for the first time to see the effects of antidepressant medication before and after treatment in patients with significant depression.February 27, 2003Industry NewsSourceOne takes aim at distribution marketIn a climate of eroding margins and bankruptcies among radiology distributors, SourceOne Healthcare Technologies has arisen from a merger to become the largest player in the field.January 15, 2003Nuclear MedicineGood news on PET reimbursement lifts vendors' spiritsNuclear medicine enjoyed some good news this year, as the fast-growing PET market escaped drastic cuts in Medicare reimbursement proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The good news came just in time for PET vendors exhibiting at this year's meeting.November 30, 2002Nuclear MedicineWagner sees bright future for molecular imagingPerhaps no one deserves more credit than Dr. Henry Wagner for the rapid diffusion of the term "molecular imaging" into radiology’s lexicon. In an interview with AuntMinnie.com, Wagner shares his thoughts and opinions on the emerging field.October 30, 2002BreastInnovative programs cut through mammography's crisisMany radiologists and healthcare planners believe that screening mammography in the U.S. is in crisis. While the scenario might seem bleak, there are signs that better organization and increased use of new technology can revive mammography.October 16, 2002BreastHowtek, ISSI merge to form new CAD companyFilm digitizer vendor Howtek has completed its acquisition of Intelligent Systems Software (ISSI), a mammography computer-aided detection (CAD) developer headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.July 17, 2002Nuclear MedicineNew tracers, technologies propel clinical applications in PETNo imaging modality has taken a more circuitous route to clinical acceptance than PET. Our Technology Review article explores the improbable journey behind medical imaging's latest success story.June 13, 2002ISDictaphone lands on its feet, PowerScribe in handSpeech dictation and recognition firm Dictaphone is exhibiting at this week’s SCAR meeting with a new focus. The company has emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization after two years as a subsidiary of embattled voice recognition giant Lernout & Hauspie, and is once again a standalone.May 1, 2002Previous PagePage 14 of 17Next PageTop StoriesPractice ManagementNew MR safety codes provide additional reimbursement for radiologistsIn a new column, Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners reviews the new CPT code changes for MR safety services.CTCT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall riskWomens ImagingImaging societies, experts react to U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Braidwood caseMRIDeep learning plus MRI predicts likelihood of postpartum hemorrhageWomens ImagingPersonal tragedies spur unity behind bill for diagnostic breast care
![Regions of interest depicted in colors: cerebrospinal fluid (blue), cortical gray matter (dark green), and white matter (yellow). Scatter plots present significant correlations between (b) [semi-solid spin pool size, or ms0m0s] entropy and age in cerebrospinal fluid and cortical gray matter, and (c) [longitudinal relaxation rates, or Rf1R1f] entropy and age in cortical gray matter and white matter (p < 0.05). Images, graphics, and caption courtesy of Sohae Chung, PhD, and the ISMRM.](https://img.auntminnie.com/mindful/smg/workspaces/default/uploads/2025/05/2025-05-09-novel-mri-technique-image.tmqDtL6pTg.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=2&fit=crop&h=167&q=70&w=250)
