Wayne Forrest[email protected]Clinical NewsGadobenate better than gadopentetate contrast in MRAGadobenate dimeglumine offers better performance than gadopentetate dimeglumine in patients undergoing contrast-enhanced MR angiography (MRA) for suspected peripheral arterial occlusive disease, according to a study in the June issue of Radiology.May 23, 2010Clinical NewsFDG-PET/CT detects recurrence of colorectal cancerFDG-PET/CT has a "significant role" in characterizing suspected colorectal cancer recurrence at an early stage, according to a study presented by U.K. researchers at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting this week in San Diego.May 4, 2010Clinical News3T MRA protocol has value but falls short in abdominal vasculatureA time-resolved 3-tesla MR angiography (MRA) technique that uses less contrast dose than conventional high-resolution MRI has some advantages in the abdominal aorta, but its lower signal-to-noise ratio means it probably won't supplant conventional MRA, according to a study in the May Academic Radiology.April 18, 2010Clinical NewsSNM warns of 'significant disruptions' in Mo-99 supplyWith a confluence of nuclear reactor shutdowns around the world this week, SNM is warning nuclear medicine practitioners to brace for the "one of the most significant disruptions ever in the supply of molybdenum-99" (Mo-99) from March 21 to April 11.March 21, 2010Clinical News1.5-tesla MRI pinpoints, stages testicular massesMRI is an efficient diagnostic tool to evaluate testicular masses and accurately differentiate between benign and malignant intratesticular tumors, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.March 3, 2010Clinical NewsMRI enterography shows shortcomings for Crohn's diseaseAlthough MRI enterography can diagnose important incidental findings in a minority of patients with suspected or known Crohn's disease, Dutch researchers have concluded that a substantial number of patients experience unnecessary morbidity because of additional examinations of benign or normal conditions.February 22, 2010Clinical NewsCovidien signs deal to produce Mo-99 at Polish reactorHealthcare technology firm Covidien has inked an agreement with the Institute of Atomic Energy in Poland to augment Covidien's supply of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), which is used in the production of the medical isotope technetium-99m.February 16, 2010Clinical NewsPET/CT cost-effective for head, neck squamous cell carcinomaFDG-PET/CT is not only most effective for pretreatment screening of distant metastases in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, the combined modalities do so with no additional costs to healthcare providers, according to researchers in the Netherlands.February 16, 2010Clinical NewsContrast MRI helps guide stem cell therapy for myelomaResearchers from France have found that whole-body dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI can help assess treatment response in patients receiving stem cell therapy for multiple myeloma by providing quantitative analysis of bone marrow and focal lesion enhancement.February 10, 2010Clinical NewsFunctional MRI shows brain activity in some vegetative patientsUsing functional MRI, researchers have found some brain activation, awareness, and cognition in a handful of patients in a vegetative or minimally conscious state, according to research published online February 3 by the New England Journal of Medicine.February 3, 2010Previous PagePage 42 of 46Next PageTop StoriesMRIMarion Smits joins Cambridge teamProf. Marion Smits speaks about her new U.K. post at Cambridge University with Prof. Ferdia Gallagher’s group and looks ahead to ECR 2026.Womens ImagingMammography screening improves survival for late-stage cancersCTUsing GPT‑4o with CT exams helps diagnose ovarian cancer earlierMRIUnclear explanations of contrast MRI exams heighten patient anxietyMRI15 years of top stories: Which are the standouts?