Wayne Forrest[email protected]Clinical NewsCanon Europe acquires Delft Diagnostic ImagingIn a move that unites players in the digital x-ray segment, Canon Europe has acquired Netherlands-based Delft Diagnostic Imaging (Delft DI). In addition to bolstering its digital x-ray offerings, the deal also provides Canon with an entrée into the informatics segment.February 1, 2012Molecular ImagingGerman study confirms image quality of hybrid PET/MRIResearchers have provided further evidence that hybrid PET/MRI systems can offer "uncompromised MR image quality" and a "high accordance" between PET/MR and PET/CT in a new study published online 17 January in the European Journal of Radiology.January 24, 2012Clinical NewsMRI lung perfusion looks set for broader clinical useContrast-enhanced MRI pulmonary perfusion should be used in a broader clinical area, in part because the modality can be performed quickly, even in critically ill patients, but optimal temporal resolution and contrast-to-noise ratio are both necessary to achieve appropriate perfusion imaging of the lung, according to researchers.January 22, 2012Clinical NewsMRI of limited use in C-spine imaging of whiplash patientsSwiss researchers have concluded that 1.5-tesla MRI provides "only limited evidence" of specific changes to the cervical spine and surrounding tissues in patients with acute symptomatic whiplash injury, according to a study published online December 20 in Radiology.January 11, 2012Clinical News3D matches 2D MRI for knee osteoarthritis, but in less timeThree-dimensional fast spin-echo MRI can achieve "moderate to almost perfect agreement and high accuracy" compared with routine 2D fast spin-echo MRI for evaluating knee osteoarthritis, but in 30% less time, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.December 26, 2011Clinical NewsPET/MRI surpasses PET/CT for some abdominal lesionsCHICAGO - PET/MRI can outperform PET/CT for lesion conspicuity and characterization in the abdomen, particularly in the liver, according to a study presented by Swiss researchers at the RSNA 2011 meeting.December 1, 2011Clinical NewsFDG-PET/CT assesses early chemo response in breast cancerCHICAGO - FDG-PET/CT's ability to evaluate pathological response after two cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy could help breast cancer patients avoid ineffective treatment, according to a study presented on Sunday at the RSNA 2011 meeting.November 27, 2011Clinical News3-tesla 3D MR spectroscopy works well for breast lesionsThree-tesla 3D MR spectroscopy provides high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for distinguishing between benign and malignant breast lesions within reasonable measurement times, according to an Austrian study published in the December issue of Radiology.November 23, 2011Clinical NewsDutch experts lend support to PET/CT's cost-effectivenessRoutine FDG-PET/CT imaging of patients with high-risk gram-positive bacteremia can reduce morbidity and mortality, and it does so in a cost-effective way, according to a study published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.October 31, 2011Clinical NewsNoncontrast-enhanced MRA of abdomen reduces NSF threatConcerns about the possible link between gadolinium-based contrast agents and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) have led to an increase in noncontrast-enhanced MR angiography (MRA), particularly for abdominal imaging, according to a paper in the October issue of the European Journal of Radiology.September 28, 2011Previous PagePage 37 of 46Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayAustralia shows the way on DBT radiation dose levelsResearchers from Australia have developed the country's first set of local diagnostic reference levels for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).Womens ImagingType of breast cancer contributes to AI-mammography missesUltrasoundForeign body imaging: X-ray overused, ultrasound underusedCTIR study: Keep aware of hydrophilic polymer embolizationCTRadiology mourns death of Ireland’s Barry Kelly
