Wayne Forrest[email protected]MRIBrain MRI surprises with incidental findingsNearly 10% of patients receiving a brain MRI have incidental findings, and a third of those require further evaluation for the unexpected abnormalities, according to a large Dutch study published online in Radiology.June 29, 2016Nuclear MedicineFDG-PET/CT aids assessment of lower-stage breast cancerFDG-PET/CT's ability to find a significant number of distant metastases in patients with newly diagnosed stage IIB triple-negative breast cancer suggests that current guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network for the modality's use may need to be revised.June 28, 2016MRIAuntMinnie.com MRI InsiderJune 26, 2016Nuclear MedicineProstate radiotracer may benefit breast cancer imagingA radiotracer recently cleared for PET imaging of recurrent prostate cancer may have similar efficacy for certain forms of breast cancer, according to a study presented at last week's Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging meeting.June 23, 2016MRISupine MRI in the OR can improve breast surgery outcomePerforming breast MRI in the supine position in the operating room (OR) immediately after breast conservation surgery may help surgeons better find and assess residual tumors, while patients potentially avoid follow-up surgery, according to a new study published online June 22 in Radiology.June 22, 2016Nuclear MedicineAuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging InsiderJune 21, 2016Nuclear MedicineSNMMI: FDG-PET predicts breast cancer outcomesSAN DIEGO - FDG-PET is a considerably better predictor of treatment response and outcome than fluoride-PET for breast cancer patients with metastatic bone lesions, concluded researchers on Tuesday at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) conference.June 14, 2016Nuclear MedicineNovel PET combination awarded SNMMI Image of the YearSAN DIEGO - German researchers have received this year's Image of the Year award from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) for the use of three different radiotracers with PET to measure amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and metabolic activity in the brains of living Alzheimer's patients.June 14, 2016Nuclear MedicineSNMMI: PET shows tau may be Alzheimer's catalystSAN DIEGO - In a comparison of PET images with three different radiotracers, German researchers found that tau deposits may be more influential in causing Alzheimer's disease than amyloid accumulation, according to results presented on Monday at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) meeting.June 13, 2016Nuclear MedicineSNMMI: PiB-PET finds unique Down syndrome traitSAN DIEGO - Using carbon-11-labeled Pittsburgh Compound B (PiB) with PET, researchers have tracked an unusual increase in beta-amyloid plaque in the striatum region of the brain among people with Down syndrome, according to a study presented on Sunday at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting.June 12, 2016Previous PagePage 84 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
