Wayne Forrest[email protected]MRIfMRI uncovers benefits of video games for MS patientsUsing functional MRI (fMRI), Italian researchers discovered that playing video games can bolster neural connections in the brains of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and improve some cognitive abilities. The study was published online in Radiology.March 8, 2016ISHIMSS: Prioritizing radiology reads benefits workflow, patient careLAS VEGAS - As emergency room physicians become increasingly dependent on imaging for faster diagnoses, radiology departments are under greater pressure to turn around reports and keep patients moving. A New York hospital shared its methods for improving this situation on Wednesday at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2016 meeting.March 1, 2016Nuclear Medicine3-month PET/CT helps track oropharyngeal cancerA three-month follow-up PET/CT scan is very helpful for detecting the recurrence of oropharyngeal cancer and predicting the overall survival of patients treated with radiation therapy, according to a study presented at the recent American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Scottsdale, AZ.February 29, 2016Nuclear MedicinePET scans for lung and esophageal cancer may be overusedMultiple PET scans to evaluate post-treatment recurrence of lung and esophageal cancer do not improve two-year patient survival rates, which may mean the modality is overused, according to a study published online February 22 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.February 25, 2016Nuclear MedicinePET/MR enterography offers potential in Crohn's diseaseThe combination of FDG-PET and MR enterography can accurately differentiate fibrotic strictures and inflammation in patients with Crohn's disease, potentially helping patients avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a new study published in the March issue of Radiology.February 18, 2016Nuclear MedicineNovel PET tracer could aid detection of tau depositsJapanese researchers are reporting early success with a novel PET imaging tracer that enhances the detection of tau deposits in regions of the brain that are associated with the onset of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.February 16, 2016Nuclear MedicineIs visual or automated analysis best to assess Alzheimer's?Should visual or automated analysis be used with PET imaging to predict a person's progression from mild cognitive impairment to dementia due to Alzheimer's, based on a two-year follow-up evaluation? It could depend on the radiotracer involved.February 9, 2016Radiology EducationNew program helps radiologists come out of the darkAs medicine continues to promote more valued-based outcomes, radiologists are being asked to take more active roles in patient care. A new program at UMass Memorial Medical Center is helping radiologists come out of their reading rooms to better connect with patients.February 8, 2016MRIDTI-MRI algorithm helps evaluate mild TBI, migrainesAn easy-to-use, automated computer algorithm based on diffusion-tensor MRI (DTI-MRI) scanning is helping to evaluate people with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Researchers hope the algorithm will spur more widespread adoption of DTI-MRI in the clinical setting, according to a study published February 1 in Radiology.February 1, 2016MRISmart Choice MRI promotes low-cost MRI scansWith insurance premiums and out-of-pocket expenses continuing to escalate for most healthcare consumers, one company is trying to make MRI scans more accessible and considerably more affordable -- at $600 or less per scan.January 31, 2016Previous PagePage 88 of 239Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingPET scans tie fast food to altered blood flow in the heartUltraprocessed foods may acutely affect vascular and brain function, researchers report.AIAI boosts rads' identification of incidental PE on CT imagingPractice ManagementHow are technologists dealing with higher vacancy rates?UltrasoundUltrasound screening for vasa previa tied to better pregnancy outcomesDigital X-RayAI could be cost-effective for osteoporosis screening
