Wayne Forrest[email protected]Nuclear MedicineNuclear medicine training helps radiologistsRadiologists who receive training in nuclear medicine are still able to interpret anatomical imaging studies just as well as general radiologists, according to a new study. The research is good news for efforts to create a unified training program for hybrid imaging.July 26, 2016Nuclear MedicinePET with tau agent sheds light on Alzheimer's diseasePET imaging of tau proteins with a novel radiotracer based on fluorine-18 is showing great promise in differentiating between Alzheimer's patients and cognitively normal individuals and identifying how the disease may develop, according to a study published online July 25 in JAMA Neurology.July 24, 2016MRIBrain MRI shows lingering effects of concussionMRI scans of college athletes who have a history of concussion show changes in brain size, blood flow, and structural white matter months and even years after injury, according to a study published online July 21 in the Journal of Neurotrauma.July 21, 2016MRICompact MRI developer targets clinical marketCompact MRI technology developer Aspect Imaging is known for its presence in the preclinical MRI sector, but the company is now looking to break new ground. The Israeli firm has unveiled a 1-tesla hand and wrist system, the first in a planned series of dedicated clinical offerings.July 14, 2016MRICoalition proposes MRI patient-safety blueprintWith the goal of ensuring overall safety and patient care in the MRI environment, a coalition of international MR organizations has published a blueprint to guide the creation of three safety positions within radiology departments or imaging centers.July 13, 2016MRICombo MRI scans show how stomach tells brain it's fullBy combining anatomic MR images of the stomach with functional MR images of brain activity, Dutch researchers have shown how the stomach tells the brain it's full during a meal -- and how drinking more water can alter this communication channel.July 12, 2016Nuclear MedicinePET/MRI technique shows promise for prostate cancerThe combination of F-18 choline PET and multiparametric MRI shows promise for detecting prostate cancer, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.July 11, 2016Nuclear MedicineVery low calcium scores do not guarantee negative MPISymptomatic patients with very low coronary artery calcium scores are almost as likely to have a positive SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) scan and a subsequent cardiac event as patients with higher calcium scores, according to a study presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging annual meeting.July 11, 2016MRIfMRI software falls short of expectationsAn extensive analysis of software commonly used for functional MRI (fMRI) has found false-positive rates of up to 70%, which may have adversely influenced the results of thousands of neuroimaging examinations, according to a Swedish/U.K. study.July 11, 2016MRIJAMA: No link between gadolinium and parkinsonismThere is some good news regarding the potential health effects of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs). Canadian researchers found no association between GBCAs for MRI scans and parkinsonism in a study published in the July 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.July 4, 2016Previous PagePage 83 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
