Wayne Forrest[email protected]MRIAuntMinnie.com MRI InsiderJanuary 26, 2016Nuclear MedicineCardiac perfusion PET/MRI may be more accurate than SPECTPerfusion imaging with PET/MRI could offer a "comprehensive myocardial ischemic evaluation" with shorter scan times than SPECT and a lower radiation dose for patients, according to a pilot study from Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.January 24, 2016Molecular ImagingAuntMinnie.com Molecular Imaging InsiderJanuary 20, 2016MRIMRI waiting room amenities improve patient satisfactionMRI centers that provide a comfortable waiting environment with a variety of conveniences may see happier patients -- who may even believe they're spending less time waiting, according to a study published online January 4 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.January 19, 2016MRIGadolinium MRI contrast not needed to evaluate pediatric tumorsThere is no need to use gadolinium-based contrast agents with MRI scans to evaluate tumors in pediatric patients, since image quality is essentially the same with no contrast enhancement at all, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.January 12, 2016MRI3T MRI could become routine for fetal anomaliesAdvances in technology and software have made 3-tesla MRI a better option for examining fetal abnormalities, with no adverse effects on the fetus, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.January 11, 2016CTCT shows merit in shoulder as metal implants confound MRIThe increased use of metallic screws and other fixation devices to repair shoulder injuries is making CT a more effective imaging option than MRI for evaluating postoperative results.January 6, 2016Nuclear MedicineWeight-based protocols reduce PET/CT radiation dosePatient-specific, weight-based imaging protocols for FDG-PET/CT can significantly reduce CT radiation dose without compromising diagnostic image quality, according to a study from American University of Beirut in Lebanon.December 27, 2015MRIAromatherapy, breathing methods may ease MRI anxietyWhat is the best way to help patients relieve their anxiety and claustrophobia when facing an MRI scan? Combining aromatherapy and breathing techniques may be just the cure to quell the jitters of sliding into that magnet bore, according to a study presented at RSNA 2015.December 21, 2015MRIfMRI finds the Christmas spirit alive and wellIf there was ever any doubt about the existence of the Christmas spirit, one need only look into certain regions of the human brain. That's according to Danish researchers, who found that specific areas of the brain lit up on functional MRI (fMRI) scans when people who celebrate the holiday viewed Christmas-related imagery.December 16, 2015Previous PagePage 89 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
