Kate Madden Yee[email protected]Clinical NewsNew breast imaging applications show diagnostic promiseThree up-and-coming breast imaging applications could help clinicians make diagnoses with greater accuracy -- good news not only for patient care, but also for a breast imaging center's bottom line.January 19, 2009Clinical NewsFFDM performs well versus analog for screening, studies showAt the RSNA meeting in Chicago, researchers from Europe and the University of California, Los Angeles presented studies that support full-field digital mammography (FFDM) as being equal to or better than analog for screening programs, with users of several different types of FFDM technology reporting good results.January 5, 2009Clinical NewsPrimovist plus MRI equals cost savings for diagnosing colorectal liver cancerCHICAGO - In tight economic times, more researchers are seeking to compare the costs of multiple techniques used to treat particular diseases. German researchers performed an economic evaluation of three initial diagnostic imaging strategies for colorectal liver cancer patients, with Primovist-enhanced MRI coming out on top.December 2, 2008Clinical NewsMRI helps predict breast cancer invasiveness at surgeryCHICAGO - The use of breast MRI has increased by double-digits this year, a boost some industry watchers attribute to increased awareness of how the technology helps clinicians detect and treat breast cancer earlier in high-risk women.November 30, 2008Clinical NewsNorwegian mammo study claims to find cancer 'spontaneous regression'A new study released today by Norwegian researchers offers an intriguing hypothesis: More frequent mammography screening intervals find some cancers that might otherwise "spontaneously regress" and would pose no threat were they not discovered.November 23, 2008Clinical NewsDual-time-point FDG-PET/CT improves breast imaging accuracyRecent study results suggest that dual-time-point imaging with acquisition in the prone position improves PET/CT accuracy in patients with suspected breast cancer over single-time-point PET/CT. However, for lesions smaller than 10 mm, MRI shows higher sensitivity and should be preferred, according to the researchers.November 17, 2008Clinical NewsFlat-panel FFDM produces better image quality than CR mammography, study saysA flat-panel full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system produced better image quality than computed radiography-based mammography using digital storage phosphor, according to a study from researchers in Vienna, Austria.October 1, 2008Clinical NewsDigital mammography more cost-effective than analog, report saysDespite recent evidence regarding the clinical utility of full-field digital mammography, many hospitals and imaging facilities find the technology's high cost a barrier to adoption. But FFDM may actually be more cost-effective than analog mammography, according to a report published in the U.K.September 10, 2008Clinical NewsUS-guided core-needle breast biopsy offers alternative to surgeryResearchers at the Medical University of Vienna and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center studied 14-gauge ultrasound-guided biopsy's false-negative and underestimation rates, concluding that the technique provides an accurate alternative to surgical excision for evaluating nonpalpable breast lesions.August 6, 2008Clinical NewsWhen MRI won't work, MDCT can help differentiate breast lesions, study suggestsMDCT can be a helpful tool when mammographic or sonographic findings are unclear and there is no palpable lesion, as well as in cases of suspected lesions, particularly in women for whom MRI isn't feasible, according to a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.June 18, 2008Previous PagePage 42 of 42Top StoriesWomens ImagingMammography screening improves survival for late-stage cancersWomen with screen-detected late-stage cancer have greater survival compared with women who do not undergo mammography screening.CTUsing GPT‑4o with CT exams helps diagnose ovarian cancer earlierMRIUnclear explanations of contrast MRI exams heighten patient anxietyMRI15 years of top stories: Which are the standouts?Molecular ImagingUnfilled vacancies and disparities persist in nuclear medicine