Wayne Forrest[email protected]Clinical NewsGerman team shows value of FDG-PET/MRI in breast cancerA new study from Düsseldorf, Germany, has found that FDG-PET/MRI shows promise for accurate staging of breast cancer, but the modality still isn't as accurate as sentinel lymph node biopsy. The researchers presented their results at RSNA 2019.December 12, 2019Clinical NewsIs it safe to undergo FDG-PET/CT after cardiac surgery?Determining when it's safe for patients to undergo FDG-PET/CT after aortic prosthetic heart valve implantation is a controversial topic. A Dutch study presented on Tuesday at RSNA 2019 found that such a scan within the first 12 months is viable.December 4, 2019Molecular ImagingAuntMinnieEurope.com Molecular Imaging InsiderNovember 6, 2019Clinical NewsFDG-PET/CT has limits in esophageal cancer follow-upFDG-PET/CT might be considered a double-edged sword when it comes to esophageal cancer. The modality fell short of identifying some higher tumor regression grades, but it detected interval metastases during post-treatment surveillance in a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.November 6, 2019Clinical NewsPET/MRI illuminates cerebral vascular risk factorsPET/MRI scans show middle-aged adults with high vascular risk factors have less whole-brain volume by the time they reach their late 60s, but their lifestyle and physical characteristics do not influence beta-amyloid accumulation, according to a study published online on 4 November in JAMA Neurology.November 5, 2019Clinical NewsGerman team casts doubt on PET's value in Alzheimer'sResearchers from a leading German facility have investigated whether a person's progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease can be reliably predicted without PET imaging. Their study published online on 18 October in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine lists several nonimaging methods that can offer a better prognosis than the modality.October 30, 2019Clinical NewsHospital staff injured in MRI accident in SwedenOfficials at a Swedish hospital have confirmed that a hospital staff member was seriously injured and two security guards sustained minor injuries in an accident on Wednesday involving a mobile MRI scanner.October 23, 2019Clinical NewsGa-68 PSMA PET/CT corrects therapy, saves moneyHaving recurrent prostate cancer patients undergo gallium-68 (Ga-68) prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT can help direct clinicians to effectual curative treatment options that also are cost effective, according to a study by German researchers published in the October issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.October 8, 2019Clinical NewsQuality control tests for PET/MRI vary widely in EuropeA survey of eight large European imaging facilities with extensive clinical experience of PET/MRI has found wide variations in daily quality control and assurance procedures that ensure their proper function and image quality. The international study was published on 24 September in Frontiers in Physics.September 29, 2019Molecular ImagingAuntMinnieEurope.com Molecular Imaging InsiderSeptember 15, 2019Previous PagePage 4 of 46Next PageTop StoriesArtificial IntelligenceAI improves MRI diagnosis of prostate cancerAI assistance can help diagnose clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI, a Dutch study has found.HomeHow can we minimize errors caused by human factors?CTNew advice issued on cardiac CT for prosthetic heart valvesCTUkraine hosts international cardiovascular conferenceSponsor ContentJoin us 26 June at 6 p.m. CET for a FREE webinar!
