Jerry IngramMolecular ImagingDual-contrast MRI susses out more liver metastases than FDG-PETMIAMI BEACH, FL - Dual contrast-enhanced MRI provides better sensitivity than FDG-PET for the detection of small liver metastases, according to data presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.May 6, 2004CTChest CT protocols reduce dose significantlyMIAMI BEACH, FL - Currently available technology enables significant reductions in radiation doses for chest CT, according to two studies presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting this week.May 5, 2004CTEBCT finds cardiac risk that Framingham doesn't predictA sizeable new study has found many patients with low risk also turn out to have abnormal coronary artery calcification (CAC) on electron-beam CT (EBCT). The research could provide additional information on cardiac risk beyond that given by the venerable Framingham Risk Score.April 22, 2004CTPatients shape up after viewing CT scans of their own blocked arteriesAny old picture may be worth a thousand words, but a CT image of a coronary artery calcification (CAC) may be worth a thousand lives: Confronting patients with scans of their arterial blockages could inspire a radical change in lifestyle, as well as better compliance to a treatment regimen, according to a study presented at the recent American College of Cardiology meeting in New Orleans.March 23, 2004UltrasoundTDI acts as potential predictor in chronic congestive heart failureNEW ORLEANS - Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) may serve as a useful addition in routine follow-up of patients with chronic congestive heart failure, and could potentially predict future cardiac events, according to a presentation this week at the 2004 American College of Cardiology meeting in New Orleans.March 10, 2004Molecular ImagingFDG uptake may prove less stressful for pinpointing ischemiaNEW ORLEANS - Myocardial uptake of FDG following an ischemic episode may serve as a memory marker of transient ischemia, resulting in a more sensitive and specific way to detect acute ischemia, according to results of a pilot study presented this week at the American College of Cardiology meeting.March 8, 2004Nuclear MedicineMyocardial perfusion imaging shows promise in first-time heart failureNEW ORLEANS - Myocardial-gated SPECT could play a role in the early evaluation of patients experiencing their first episode of heart failure, according to a poster presented today at the American College of Cardiology meeting.March 8, 2004Nuclear MedicineResting MCE may prove superior to SPECT for identifying myocardial viabilityNEW ORLEANS - Resting myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE), a new bedside procedure that can determine microvascular perfusion, might one day replace 99mTechnetium sestamibi SPECT for the diagnosis of myocardial viability following acute myocardial infarction, according to a poster presented today at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting.March 6, 2004MRIBrain structure may vary in teens with major depressive disorderTeenagers who suffer from major depressive disorders also appear to have smaller hippocampi, implying that certain biological markers can be pinpointed in pediatric mood disorders with MRI, according to Canadian researchers. They published their results in the online journal BMC Medicine.February 11, 2004Previous PagePage 3 of 3Top StoriesMolecular ImagingPET links brain receptor to emotional numbing in PTSDTo date, only a single study has investigated CB1R availability in humans exposed to trauma.Womens ImagingCEM, DBT show promise for preoperative breast cancer stagingMRIMRI illumines how the brain maintains 'representation' of phantom limbsDigital X-Ray3D DEXA reveals lower bone density in diabetes patientsMRIGadolinium in ... beer?
