Brian Casey[email protected]Molecular ImagingPET scans show early link between heart disease, brain functionPET scans demonstrate that middle-aged individuals with early signs of cardiovascular disease also have reduced brain metabolism, according to researchers from Spain. The findings indicate that the early stages of Alzheimer's disease could begin years before dementia occurs.February 15, 2021HomeWeek in Review: New site design | MRI exam volume falls | SalaryScan closes SundayFebruary 12, 2021Molecular ImagingSmartBreast buys molecular breast imaging business from GEBreast cancer screening firm SmartBreast has acquired assets related to the Discovery NM750b molecular breast imaging (MBI) business of GE Healthcare, including scanner designs, patents, and service contracts for GE's MBI installed base.February 7, 2021HomeWeek in Review: USPSTF nixes carotid screening | AI: Friend or foe? | Last week of SalaryScanFebruary 5, 2021Clinical NewsDynamic chest radiography spots lung tumor invasionIn a proof-of-concept study with phantoms, researchers were able to demonstrate that a dynamic chest radiography protocol was able to detect lung tumor invasion, according to findings published February 3 in Medical Physics.February 4, 2021HomeAuntMinnie.com Digital X-Ray InsiderFebruary 3, 2021BreastVolpara acquires risk assessment firm CRA HealthBreast imaging software developer Volpara has acquired CRA Health, a developer of breast cancer risk assessment software that is a spinoff of Massachusetts General Hospital.January 31, 2021Radiologic TechnologistWeek in Review: Imaging detects toy in throat | Calif. RT dies after vaccine | Mammography mythsJanuary 29, 2021HomeWeek in Review: FDA plan for AI | USPSTF opens breast screening review | SalaryScan midpointJanuary 22, 2021Nuclear MedicineSNMMI urges fast-track review of Technegas for V/Q scansThe Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to begin a fast-track review of the Technegas agent for nuclear medicine ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) lung scans.January 20, 2021Previous PagePage 15 of 140Next PageTop StoriesInterventionalGAE reduces pain biomarkers in knee osteoarthritisGenicular artery embolization (GAE) significantly reduces key biomarkers that drive pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.Residents/FellowsRace, ethnicity influence educational debt among radiology-bound MDsMRIMRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volumePractice ManagementImaging experts hope NSA enforcement bill delivers on accountabilityCTPET/CT identifies bone demineralization in breast cancer patients
