Wayne Forrest[email protected]Nuclear MedicineMost hospitals follow pediatric nuclear medicine dose guidelinesA survey of more than 80 general hospitals that perform nuclear medicine scans on pediatric patients shows the vast majority adhere to radiation-reducing protocols promoted by Image Gently and the 2010 North American guidelines, according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.September 27, 2016Nuclear MedicineASTRO: Negative PET/CT doesn't always mean dormant NSCLCBOSTON - Certain non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with clinical stage T2 tumors may still need their disease staged invasively, even if they have a negative PET/CT scan, according to a study presented on Sunday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.September 26, 2016MRIMRI initiative will chart brain development in childrenResearchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Minnesota are about to embark on a groundbreaking four-year journey to track and analyze the highly dynamic evolution of a child's brain between birth and age 5 through regularly scheduled MRI scans.September 21, 2016MRIAuntMinnie.com MRI InsiderSeptember 18, 2016Nuclear MedicineReport warns of shortages to Mo-99 supply in U.S.Supplies of a key radioisotope used in nuclear cardiology scans could be disrupted next month when a Canadian nuclear reactor begins shutting down. U.S. healthcare providers could be left scrambling for new sources of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) until other suppliers are able to step in and fill the void.September 12, 2016MRIZika's rapid spread on MRI scans shocks researchersResearchers using MRI to study the Zika virus in a pregnant monkey said they were "shocked" at how quickly the virus spread from the animal to its fetus. The findings could shape efforts to develop a vaccine for the disease, according to a study published online September 12 in Nature Medicine.September 12, 2016MRITeamwork improves safety for MRI scans of cardiac devicesRadiologists at Emory University are getting by with a little help from their electrophysiology friends. Together they are successfully ensuring the safety of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices during MRI scans, according to a paper published in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.September 8, 2016MRIDTI-MRI links key brain regions to cognitive disordersUsing diffusion-tensor MRI (DTI-MRI), researchers have located two areas of the brain with increased atrophy, infarctions, and lesions that collectively create a kind of logjam that contributes to cognitive impairment and/or dementia, according to a paper published online September 6 in Radiology.September 6, 2016MRIMRI finds something fishy in outbreak of brain infectionsWhen more than 200 people in Singapore were afflicted simultaneously with group B streptococcal bacterium and acute central nervous system infections, Singaporean healthcare professionals had to act quickly. Their first move was to turn to diffusion-weighted MRI for answers.September 1, 2016Nuclear MedicinePET/MRI's future tied to cost, scan time, key applicationsBuoyed by its perceived superiority over PET/CT, early adopters of PET/MRI believe the hybrid modality could be used more often in routine clinical applications within the next five years. However, this trajectory could hit a speed bump.August 30, 2016Previous PagePage 81 of 239Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingAmyloid PET scans validated in racially diverse patientsChanges in care plans occurred in 59% of individuals after PET scans.Womens ImagingLimited access to PCPs thwarts mammography screening uptakeUltrasoundPOCUS rules out pulmonary congestion in kidney patientsEconomicsLow-value imaging services part of high Medicare costsDigital X-RayAI helps clinicians identify misplaced endotracheal tubes
