Wayne Forrest[email protected]Nuclear MedicinePET/CT predicts early breast cancer response to chemoBy using FDG-PET/CT, physicians will be in a better position to noninvasively predict a breast cancer patient's response to treatment after two cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, helping them decide on the next course of action, concluded a study from Germany.April 9, 2013Molecular ImagingAuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging InsiderApril 4, 2013Nuclear MedicineFLT-PET could help predict outcome in head and neck cancerChange in F-18 fluorothymidine (FLT) uptake on PET during early radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy is a strong indicator of the long-term outcomes of head and neck cancer patients, Dutch researchers report in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.April 3, 2013MRIMRI helps guide appendicitis assessment in pregnant womenMRI without oral contrast is useful for evaluating pregnant patients suspected of having appendicitis and should be used as an adjunct imaging test in their clinical workup, according to a study published in the April issue of Radiology.April 1, 2013Image ProcessingMRI spots brain abnormalities in patients with migrainesUsing a surface-based MRI method to measure cortical thickness, Italian researchers have found that migraine headaches may be related to brain abnormalities present at birth and other abnormalities that develop over time, according to a study published online in Radiology.March 25, 2013MRIJAMA IM: Lumbar spine MRI scans substantially overusedCanadian researchers have found evidence of "substantial overuse" of lumbar spine MRI scans: More than half of requests for images were considered inappropriate (29%) or of uncertain value (27%) in a study published online March 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine.March 24, 2013MRIDWI-MRI assists proton beam therapy for ocular melanomaThe ability of diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) to differentiate between ocular melanoma and retinal detachment can help direct the appropriate proton beam therapy for patients, according to a study presented at this month's European Congress of Radiology.March 21, 2013Nuclear MedicineBankruptcy judge finalizes sale of Gamma Medica business unitsGamma Medica has completed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process with the separate sales of its molecular breast imaging and preclinical imaging business segments to two buyers.March 18, 2013MRIHigh-field MRI exposure linked to techs' depressionVIENNA - As MRI continues to advance to greater magnet strengths to uncover mysteries in the body, researchers warned on Monday at ECR 2013 that constant exposure to high-field systems could lead to psychological problems such as clinical depression among MRI technologists.March 10, 2013CTMultislice CT can identify unknown infection, change treatmentVIENNA - Multislice CT can solve the mystery behind unknown or suspected infection and alter treatment plans to provide more effective therapy, according to a German study presented on Sunday at ECR 2013.March 10, 2013Previous PagePage 133 of 239Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputationsLower limb amputation is an increasingly common major complication of advanced peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus.MRI3D MRI technique helps plan treatment for pediatric heart conditionsWomens ImagingCould AI scoring help with managing DCIS?CTClinicians, beware: CT diagnostic accuracy varies by adnexal lesion typePractice ManagementRadiology coding update for 2026
