Kate Madden Yee[email protected]Clinical NewsPCCT outperforms conventional CT for pulmonary embolism diagnosisPhoton-counting CT (PCCT) pulmonary angiography imaging outperforms conventional CT for diagnosing pulmonary embolism -- cutting the radiation dose in half, German scientists have reported.January 8, 2023Clinical NewsCT exposure increases brain cancer risk by up to fivefold in childrenGerman researchers have found that radiation exposure from CT imaging increases brain cancer risk in children by up to fivefold, depending on the level of exposure.December 18, 2022Clinical NewsMRI-targeted prostate biopsies can drastically cut overdiagnosisA new approach to prostate cancer biopsy based on targeted MRI rather than systemic ultrasound shows promise for reducing overdiagnosis by up to half, Swedish scientists stated on 8 December in the New England Journal of Medicine.December 11, 2022MRISusceptibility-weighted MRI shows brain changes in COVID-19 patientsSusceptibility-weighted MRI reveals that patients who have recovered from COVID-19 show changes in their brains up to six months later, according to research presented at the RSNA meeting in Chicago.December 6, 2022Clinical NewsShort MRI plus CT identifies colorectal cancer liver metastasesCHICAGO - An abbreviated MRI protocol combined with contrast-enhanced CT performs comparably to a standard MRI exam for identifying liver metastases in colorectal cancer patients, according to research presented on 30 November at the RSNA meeting.December 1, 2022Clinical NewsPhoton-counting CT proves value in reducing abdominal radiation dosePhoton-counting CT can help minimize radiation dose in abdominal imaging without sacrificing image clarity compared with dual-energy, dual-source CT (DSCT), according to German research presented on 27 November at the RSNA meeting.November 28, 2022Medical, Legal, and PracticeWhat's the most cost-effective way to diagnose liver metastases?CHICAGO - MRI appears to be the most cost-effective modality for diagnosing colorectal cancer liver metastases, according to a German study presented in a 27 November session at RSNA 2022.November 27, 2022Clinical NewsViennese group investigates how prenatal drinking affects fetal brainMRI reveals how women's prenatal drinking -- even in low or moderate amounts -- has a negative effect on fetal brain development, according to Austrian research to be presented at RSNA 2022 in Chicago.November 23, 2022Clinical NewsHybrid imaging meeting attracts more than 2K attendeesThe Conference on Hybrid Imaging Live (CHILI 5.0) held virtually on 11 November attracted more than 2,000 attendees from 133 countries, according to its sponsor, the European Society for Hybrid, Molecular, and Translational Imaging (ESHIMT).November 20, 2022Clinical NewsNot all suspected cases of acute aortic syndrome get vital CT examsDo all patients with suspected acute aortic syndrome receive CT aortography for diagnosis of the condition? Perhaps not, according to a team of New Zealand investigators.November 20, 2022Previous PagePage 7 of 42Next PageTop StoriesCTAssessing CT image quality: Which method is best?Dutch researchers have evaluated established and new techniques for assessing CT image quality and created a decision tree as a guide for method selection.CTCT pearls from Ireland’s top orthopedic hospitalMolecular ImagingSPECT/CT identifies prostate cancer patients with poor outcomesUltrasoundMore ultrasound cuts risks in pregnancies with less fetal movementDigital X-RayGerman team aims to cut radiation dose in IR
