Rebekah Moan[email protected]Nuclear MedicineSNMMI updates ventilation study guidanceThe Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has updated its statement regarding the use of ventilation/perfusion lung studies during the COVID-19 pandemic to recognize that sometimes these studies are clinically necessary.September 7, 2020Nuclear MedicineNuclear medicine volume plummets due to COVID-19It's no secret COVID-19 has disrupted nuclear medicine clinical practice, research, and work environments. However, a new survey by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging quantifies the effects: nearly 80% of respondents saw declines of 50% to 75% in non-PET nuclear medicine procedures.September 7, 2020Molecular ImagingPET/MRI ups lesion detection by 15% for some cancersIn a study of more than 1,000 exams, PET/MRI improved lesion detection by more than 15% compared with PET/CT in selected cancers -- namely malignant bone disease and lung cancer. In addition, PET/MRI reduced ionizing radiation by nearly 80% when compared with PET/CT.August 25, 2020Clinical NewsPartner violence incidents on the rise during pandemicThe number and severity of incidents of physical intimate partner violence has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the three previous years, according to a study published on August 13 in Radiology.August 13, 2020Molecular ImagingNew radiotracer increases multiple myeloma survivalA new alpha-radioimmunotherapy agent, Pb-212-anti-CD38, prevented tumor growth and increased survival in multiple myeloma tumor-bearing mice, according to new research published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.August 10, 2020MRIBrain lesions on DWI-MRI linked to poor outcomes for someLesions that appear on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) MRI scans represent acute sequelae of chronic cerebral small-vessel disease, according to a July 20 study in JAMA Neurology. In addition, the presence of DWI lesions signifies worse prognosis after intracerebral hemorrhage.July 20, 2020BreastSIIM 2020: AI nearly halves breast ultrasound reading timeUsing artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze breast ultrasound lesions reduced interpretation time by 49% at a healthcare center in Missouri. The software is particularly helpful for lesions classified as BI-RADS 2, 3, and 4A, attendees of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine's (SIIM) virtual meeting learned on June 24.June 23, 2020Clinical News2nd COVID-19 wave could be worse than the 1stThe second wave of COVID-19 cases could be far worse than the first wave, according to the experience of the largest hospital in Singapore. Healthcare facilities should prepare now to cope with a continuing influx of new cases, Dr. Lionel Cheng said at a June 19 RSNA webinar.June 22, 2020Associations4 ways virtual conferences differ from in-person eventsAs in-person medical conferences have been canceled through 2020, many radiology professionals are left wondering how virtual meetings stack up. Are virtual conferences here to stay? Can they recreate the verve of in-person meetings? A new, informal study found four key differences.June 16, 2020MRIBreast MRI lesion score can cut unnecessary biopsiesA lesion classification scheme named after breast MRI pioneer Dr. Werner Kaiser may help prevent anywhere from 45% to 72.5% of unnecessary breast biopsies in high-risk patients, Austrian researchers have found. The tool also refutes the notion of benign-appearing cancers.June 14, 2020Previous PagePage 4 of 6Next PageTop StoriesCTNew benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation doseThe findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.Radiation Oncology/TherapyStudy questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgeryUltrasoundCEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesionsWomens ImagingWomen's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1Digital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations
