Wayne Forrest[email protected]Clinical NewsMRI helps visualize elbow ligaments in asymptomatic subjectsUsing certain pulse sequences, conventional 1.5-tesla MRI can visualize elbow ligaments that previously were not consistently visible in asymptomatic subjects, helping to diagnose patients with elbow instability, according to a study in the October issue of Radiology.September 26, 2010Clinical NewsMRI can be used to follow great vessel stentsUsing certain imaging sequences, MRI can be sufficient for the routine surveillance of certain great vessel stents commonly used to treat congenital heart defects in children and young adults, according to a study in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.September 22, 2010Clinical NewsPET/CT detects early efficacy of chemo drug in NSCLC patientsDutch researchers have found that FDG-PET/CT can identify early response to preoperative chemotherapy with erlotinib in most patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.September 16, 2010Clinical NewsContrast MRI visualizes bowel damage caused by celiac diseaseContrast-enhanced MRI dynamic evaluation of the bowel wall can effectively visualize inflammation caused by celiac disease, aiding the assessment of patients with this condition, according to a study in the September issue of Radiology.August 31, 2010Clinical NewsFDG-PET before RT can modify planned NSCLC treatmentFDG-PET scans of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients reviewed before radiation therapy (RT) may lead to significant changes in treatment strategy and radiation therapy planning, according to a study in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.August 10, 2010Clinical NewsSimultaneous PET/MRI creates diagnostic-quality imagesStructural, functional, and molecular imaging of patients with brain tumors is feasible with diagnostic imaging quality using simultaneous hybrid PET/MR image acquisition, according to a study in the August issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.August 2, 2010Clinical NewsPET/CT beats CT in NSCLC staging, but both have limitationsWhile no imaging or invasive procedure is foolproof for staging non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Danish researchers have found that PET/CT is more accurate than CT alone, though both modalities had a tendency to understage and overstage the cancer.July 1, 2010Clinical NewsMRI can identify osteoarthritis risk factors 10 years earlyMRI can identify risk factors in patients with subacute knee symptoms that can lead to localized knee osteoarthritis 10 years later, according to a study published online in Radiology.June 29, 2010Clinical NewsF-18 NaF PET/CT can help with atherosclerotic plaque detectionGerman researchers have found that F-18 sodium fluoride (F-18 NaF) PET/CT may provide "relevant information about the morphologic and functional properties of calcified plaque," according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.June 10, 2010Clinical NewsPET/CT may improve therapy for congestive heart failure patientsSALT LAKE CITY - German researchers have found that FDG-PET/CT can help determine when cardiac resynchronization therapy is ineffective, and it can identify risk factors that could alter the course of treatment for patients with congestive heart failure, according to a study presented Sunday at the SNM meeting.June 6, 2010Previous PagePage 41 of 46Next PageTop StoriesMedicolegal issuesHospital doctor gets struck off for serious misconductA U.K. tribunal has recommended erasing a hospital doctor from the medical register for acting dishonestly by performing locum agency work.Organized Radiology IssuesEntire interventional radiology team resigns at Sydney hospitalDigital X-RayAustralia shows the way on DBT radiation dose levelsWomens ImagingType of breast cancer contributes to AI-mammography missesUltrasoundForeign body imaging: X-ray overused, ultrasound underused