Wayne Forrest[email protected]Nuclear MedicineACC: PET/CT calcium scans could foretell cardiac eventsBy using PET/CT to measure the level of calcium in the coronary arteries during stress tests, clinicians can better predict which patients are at high risk of heart disease, according to a study presented on Monday at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual conference in Orlando, FL.March 12, 2018Nuclear MedicineACC: PET tops SPECT for severe coronary artery diseasePET is significantly more proficient than SPECT in detecting severe obstructive coronary artery disease, enabling more appropriate use of revascularization treatment, according to a study presented on Saturday at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Orlando, FL.March 11, 2018Nuclear MedicinePET/MRI falls short in lymph node metastases analysisWhile the combination of PET and MRI has shown promise for detecting and characterizing some forms of cancer, the hybrid modality does not match the accuracy of invasive sentinel lymph node biopsy in melanoma patients, according to a study presented at ECR 2018 in Vienna.March 8, 2018Nuclear MedicineAuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging InsiderMarch 6, 2018MRIESNR survey taps into future of imaging for dementiaVIENNA - While there is considerable consensus on which modalities and protocols to use to diagnose dementia, few neuroradiologists feel comfortable using advanced imaging, structured reports, or visual rating scales, according to survey results from the European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR) presented on Saturday at ECR 2018.March 3, 2018Nuclear MedicineExtremity PET/CT scans unnecessary for melanoma patientsVIENNA - To save time and spare melanoma patients from additional radiation exposure, researchers are recommending that clinicians bypass imaging upper and lower extremities in whole-body FDG-PET/CT scans. The findings were presented on Thursday at ECR 2018.March 1, 2018MRIPediatric patients use app to prep for MRI scanVIENNA - The prospect of undergoing an MRI scan can trigger anxiety in any patient -- and arguably even more so in a child. To alleviate this and reduce anesthesia use, Danish radiologists helped develop an app that educates children about their pending experience, according to a study presented on Thursday at ECR 2018.March 1, 2018MRINo gadolinium needed for follow-up MRI inner ear scansVIENNA - Once an initial MRI scan with gadolinium-based contrast has confirmed an intralabyrinthine schwannoma, the contrast agent shouldn't be needed for follow-up evaluations, according to a study presented on Wednesday at ECR 2018.February 27, 2018MRIWorkshop aims to answer mystery of gadolinium depositionU.S. and international researchers with expertise in gadolinium retention and gadolinium-based contrast agents plan to release a road map for exploring the reasons why increased signal intensity is being seen in patients years after they receive an MRI contrast agent.February 26, 2018MRIMRI-based risk model improves prostate cancer detectionA team of international researchers has successfully tested a risk prediction model that combines clinical data and MRI parameters to improve the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer and reduce unnecessary biopsies, according to a study published online February 22 in JAMA Oncology.February 22, 2018Previous PagePage 53 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
