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SNMMI: FET-PET could have answers for brainstem glioma

Researchers in Switzerland are setting their sights on fluoroethyl-tyrosine (FET) PET imaging as the best way to assess adult brainstem glioma and gauge patients' chances for progression-free survival. Study results were presented on 11 June at the U.S. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging annual meeting in Denver, Colorado.

June 13, 2017

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PET/optical combo can guide breast-conserving surgery

Researchers are reporting early success in the combination of optical and molecular imaging to view FDG-PET images that detect early-stage breast cancer. The technique can assess tumor margins during breast tumor surgery by detecting light emitted from an FDG-PET radiopharmaceutical.

June 11, 2017

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May 17, 2017

SPECT/CT advances routine oral cancer assessment

With the addition of SPECT/CT, clinicians can find previously undetected sentinel lymph nodes in patients with early-stage oral cancer, according to a study published in the June issue of the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

May 17, 2017

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Gadolinium dosing calculator can guide MRI contrast use

Given the ongoing concern over the safety of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), researchers have developed a resource for MRI technologists and radiologists that calculates accurate and appropriate GBCA doses for patients to avoid dosing errors.

May 17, 2017

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CZT-based SPECT MPI may predict cardiac outcomes

SPECT gamma cameras featuring cadmium zinc telluride-based (CZT) digital detector technology are just what the nuclear cardiologist ordered to diagnose seemingly healthy patients with cardiac symptoms and to help predict their chances for an adverse event, according to a study published online April 27 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

May 11, 2017

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Molecular imaging shines new light on heart disease

European experts in molecular imaging expect the addition of cadmium zinc telluride digital detector technology, advanced quantification software programs, and novel radiotracers in SPECT and PET imaging will lead to major advances in research and clinical applications for cardiovascular disease.

May 2, 2017

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Dutch cognitive impairment study makes steady progress

Dutch researchers are putting the finishing touches to a longitudinal study to gain more insight on vascular cognitive impairment and determine which prognostic factors could signal future cognitive decline and major vascular events.

May 1, 2017

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Reduced FDG dose levels for PET/MRI show mixed results

Even though a lower dose of FDG did not significantly affect lesion detection for most adult cancer patients undergoing a whole-body PET/MRI scan, German researchers recommend that clinicians stay with recommended levels to avoid artifacts, according to a study published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

April 12, 2017

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Molecular Imaging

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March 22, 2017

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IR study: Keep aware of hydrophilic polymer embolization

Clinicians, vendors, and regulators must collaborate to prevent hydrophilic polymer embolization, an underdiagnosed complication of endovascular interventions, European interventional radiology (IR) experts have asserted.

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AI improves MRI diagnosis of prostate cancer

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New advice issued on cardiac CT for prosthetic heart valves

German team supports use of endovascular thrombectomy

Researchers from Hamburg say endovascular thrombectomy is a safe and effective option in cases of acute extracranial internal carotid artery occlusions.

January 23, 2025

Images in a 74-year-old male patient who presented at the hospital with acute symptoms of a right hemispheric ischemic stroke and a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score of 24. (A) Nonenhanced CT image shows no signs of early infarction, whereas (B) CT perfusion image shows a large perfusion deficit in the territory of the middle cerebral artery and anterior cerebral artery caused by an extracranial occlusion in the right internal carotid artery. (C) Digital subtraction angiography shows the occlusion in the C1 segment. The extracranial occlusion was passed, reperfused, and subsequently stented (D, E). The final contrast injection did not reveal any intracranial occlusions within the territory of the internal carotid artery (F). At the 24-hour follow-up, there was no infarction on (G) the nonenhanced CT image, and the NIHSS score had decreased to 3 points. Image courtesy of RSNA.

DEXA receives major boost for osteoporosis screening

Greater emphasis looks set to be put on the use of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) for osteoporosis screening.

January 22, 2025

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From Vienna to Val-d'Isère: Valérie Vilgrain on video

By Frances Rylands-Monk

ECR 2025 is only five weeks away. We spoke with Prof. Valérie Vilgrain to ask what she's looking forward to at this year's congress. She also elaborates on the Val d'Isère Vilgrain winter course and her love of skiing.

January 21, 2025

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What can we do to control demand for imaging?

By Dr. Chris Hammond

Ever increasing demand is the elephant in the room of healthcare funding: ignore it and we'll all be trampled. Everyone must act to stem the tide, writes Dr. Chris Hammond.

January 20, 2025

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ML model using CCTA, MRI data predicts MACE in cardiac patients

By Amerigo Allegretto

A machine-learning (ML) model that includes both CCTA and stress cardiac MRI data can accurately predict major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

January 20, 2025

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Top 5 predictions for imaging IT and AI sectors

By Amy Thompson

Market consolidation is coming in 2025, and radiology IT deals will be larger and more complex, predicts industry expert Amy Thompson.

January 17, 2025

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Patient death prompts RCR to act on gastric bands

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A coroner's report has led to a pledge by the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) to consider how to improve identification of "slipped" gastric bands on imaging.

January 16, 2025

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MRI ensures clarity and precision on vulvar pathologies

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

MRI allows precise evaluation of rare vulvar pathologies, differentiating benign from malignant lesions, and is crucial for tailored clinical approaches.

January 16, 2025

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Genetic testing, risk assessment tied to more breast MRI uptake

By Amerigo Allegretto

Women with high-risk pathological variants for breast cancer as identified by genetic testing and risk assessment are more likely to undergo breast MRI.

January 15, 2025

Radiology responds to launch of U.K. AI action plan

The medical imaging community has started to give its verdict on the U.K. government's 26-page strategy document for AI that was unveiled on 13 January.

January 14, 2025

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Deep-learning model based on MRI data predicts prostate cancer risk

By Kate Madden Yee

A deep-learning model based on MRI and clinical parameters appears effective for predicting the risk of prostate cancer progression, Dutch researchers have reported.

January 14, 2025

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The challenges of dysrhythmic radiologists

By Dr. Paul McCoubrie

Do you want to work for an outfit that induces tachycardias, flogging its radiologists half to death? Or would you prefer somewhere with a fair workload? Dr. Paul McCoubrie investigates.

January 13, 2025

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