Wayne Forrest[email protected]Molecular ImagingAuntMinnieEurope.com Molecular Imaging InsiderSeptember 3, 2014Clinical NewsSupport gathers for FDG-PET/CT in spondylodiscitis casesBecause of its high specificity and ability to differentiate between infection of the spine and other maladies, FDG-PET/CT should be the first option in suspected cases of spondylodiscitis, according to a Spanish study published online on 4 September.September 3, 2014Clinical NewsDTI-MRI shows how Wii can improve balance in MS patientsUsing diffusion-tensor MRI (DTI-MRI), Italian researchers detected brain changes related to improved balance and movement in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who regularly trained on a Nintendo Wii balance board for 12 weeks. Results were published online in Radiology.August 31, 2014Clinical NewsResearchers dial back FDG activity to reduce PET/MRI doseEuropean researchers have set the groundwork for what they believe is a feasible way to achieve optimal image quality in PET/MRI scans: balancing lower radiotracer dose with prolonged PET image acquisition time to match the longer duration needed for MR image acquisition.August 26, 2014Clinical NewsPilot study shows PET/MRI's benefits for large-vessel vasculitisEvidence supporting the clinical value of PET/MRI continues to mount, as a small study from Germany has found that the hybrid modality is effective for evaluating patients with large-vessel vasculitis.August 12, 2014Clinical NewsSiemens to sell Health Services to CernerSiemens Healthcare has agreed to sell its Health Services business to healthcare information systems firm Cerner for nearly 1 billion euros in cash, transforming the face of healthcare IT by combining the two companies' workforces to become the largest provider in the field.August 7, 2014Industry NewsHoney, I shrunk the magnet: 7T MRI runs cryogen-freeLooking to fill a void in the market for preclinical MRI and eliminate the need for labs to hunt down scarce supplies of liquid helium, MR Solutions has developed a new cryogen-free, compact 7-tesla scanner for research applications. The system generated great interest at the global MRI congress held in Milan, Italy, during May.July 28, 2014Molecular ImagingAuntMinnieEurope.com Molecular Imaging InsiderJuly 24, 2014Molecular ImagingMarsden group uses 3D printer to create molecular phantomResearchers from one of Europe's top cancer research facilities think they have achieved a technological milestone by successfully developing a patient-specific molecular imaging phantom using a 3D printer, according to a study published in the August issue of Medical Physics.July 24, 2014Clinical NewsMRI links antipsychotic drugs to brain lossMR images of patients with schizophrenia have confirmed that antipsychotic drugs can lead to a decrease in brain volume, but the drugs do not appear to cause adverse cognitive issues. The study also found that the rate of brain loss was greater when the dose of medication was higher.July 20, 2014Previous PagePage 28 of 46Next PageTop StoriesUltrasoundForeign body imaging: X-ray overused, ultrasound underusedUltrasound is an effective modality for detecting radiolucent foreign bodies, but it's being underused compared with x-ray, U.K. musculoskeletal researchers have found.CTIR study: Keep aware of hydrophilic polymer embolizationCTRadiology mourns death of Ireland’s Barry KellyArtificial IntelligenceAI improves MRI diagnosis of prostate cancerMedical, Legal, and PracticeHow can we minimize errors caused by human factors?