Wayne Forrest[email protected]Clinical NewsSame-day MRI scans boost radiology productivityWith the right processes in place, requests for same-day MRI scans can be handled more than 90% of the time, resulting in productivity gains and boosting revenue for radiology departments, according to a German study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.September 18, 2011Clinical NewsSame-day MRI scans boost radiology productivityWith the right processes in place, requests for same-day MRI scans can be handled more than 90% of the time, resulting in productivity gains and boosting revenue for radiology departments, according to a study in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.September 18, 2011Clinical News7T MRI continues to show promise in the liverA trial study by German researchers has found that the use of 7-tesla MRI to image the liver can produce high-resolution, highly defined anatomical images without the need for a contrast agent; and the applications appear promising, the researchers said.September 13, 2011Clinical NewsESC: MRI shows balloon pumps don't reduce infarct sizeUsing MRI, researchers have found that intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation prior to percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction does not reduce infarct size, according to a study presented on Tuesday at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress in Paris.August 29, 2011Clinical NewsFDG-PET/CT helps detect sarcoidosis in extremitiesResearchers from Maastricht University Medical Centre in the Netherlands discovered a substantial number of sarcoidosis cases in the extremities using FDG-PET/CT, whereas a majority of those same lesions could not be detected by low-dose CT.July 24, 2011Clinical NewsCardiovascular MRI sheds light on cardiomyopathyCardiovascular MRI has revealed that stress cardiomyopathy may have broader clinical characteristics than previously reported, including younger patients, men, and patients without an identifiable stressful cause, according to a study in the July 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.July 18, 2011Clinical NewsCE-MRI predicts survival in breast cancer patients after chemoWith the help of contrast-enhanced (CE) MRI, British researchers have found that patients with breast cancer who have higher levels of vascularization after two cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy are likely to have lower survival rates, according to a study in the July issue of Radiology.July 6, 2011Clinical NewsFDG-PET/CT useful in detecting malignancy of ovarian tumorsDanish researchers have found that FDG-PET/CT can provide beneficial information on the possible malignancy of ovarian tumors and help gynecologists determine the correct course of treatment for patients.July 5, 2011Clinical NewsSNM: Hybrid PET/MRI study among top 5 research papersSAN ANTONIO - The first-ever study on the clinical use of PET/MRI and a breakthrough on the use of FDG-PET to detect fevers of unknown origin were among the top research papers outlined Monday at this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) annual meeting.June 7, 2011Clinical NewsMRA with blood-pool contrast uncovers additional thrombosesMONTREAL - With the use of a blood-pool contrast agent, MR angiography (MRA) can help simultaneously detect and assess arterial and additional venous conditions, according to a study presented on Monday at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual meeting.May 8, 2011Previous PagePage 38 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