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Cardiac findings in stroke: What radiologists need to know

By Philip Ward

Advances in CT and MRI mean it's feasible now to identify subtle cardiac pathologies responsible for stroke that used to remain unnoticed, and this is putting greater emphasis on the know-how of radiologists, award-winning Spanish researchers believe.

April 13, 2017

EOS revenue grows in Q1

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Increased sales powered orthopedic digital radiography developer EOS Imaging to a double-digit increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2017.

April 12, 2017

Reduced FDG dose levels for PET/MRI show mixed results

By Wayne Forrest

Even though a lower dose of FDG did not significantly affect lesion detection for most adult cancer patients undergoing a whole-body PET/MRI scan, German researchers recommend that clinicians stay with recommended levels to avoid artifacts, according to a study published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

April 12, 2017

Studies show DBT detects more breast cancers than mammo

By Rebekah Moan

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) identifies more breast cancers than conventional digital mammography, according to two studies presented at ECR 2017. In addition, the recall rates between the two modalities are comparable, researchers found.

April 11, 2017

Italians show CAD improves prostate biopsy targeting

By Eric Barnes

An artificial intelligence-based computer-aided detection (CAD) system that analyzes prostate MR images for tumors improves the targeting of core biopsies for cancer diagnosis, according to Italian research presented at ECR 2017. With fine-tuning, the system could improve patient care.

April 10, 2017

Gray hair linked to increased heart disease risk

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Gray hair is associated with an increased risk of heart disease in men, according to research from Egypt presented at EuroPrevent 2017 in Malaga, Spain.

April 9, 2017

IR with CAD permits ultralow lung CT dose

By Eric Barnes

Iterative reconstruction (IR) can improve lung nodule detection with 3D computer-aided detection (CAD) to the point where nodule detection using ultralow-dose CT is comparable with standard and low-dose exposures, according to researchers from Japan presenting at ECR 2017 in Vienna.

April 9, 2017

MRS can noninvasively detect a fatty liver

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Swedish researchers have found that MR spectroscopy (MRS) could replace tissue biopsy to test for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study published online on 3 April in Gastroenterology.

April 6, 2017

IBA Molecular forms Curium as new radiopharmacy player

By Erik L. Ridley

Radiopharmacy vendor IBA Molecular has combined with recent acquisition Mallinckrodt Nuclear Medicine to form Curium, a new company with a mission to be a global developer, manufacturer, and supplier of SPECT, PET, and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.

April 5, 2017

Whole-spine MRI provides early warning of degeneration

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Whole-spine sagittal MRI of patients with degenerative diseases often can detect significant incidental findings, according to a study with nearly 1,500 patients and published in the European Spine Journal.

April 5, 2017

Norwegians find compression matters in breast screening

By Rebekah Moan

High breast compression force and low compression pressure are associated with positive performance measures such as lower recall rate and higher specificity, a Norwegian breast cancer screening study has found.

April 4, 2017

Germany reaches consensus on MRI of cardiac implants

The German Cardiology Society and the German Radiological Society have published a joint consensus paper on carrying out MRI scans on patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. In this interview, Dr. Torsten Sommer explains the aim of this initiative.

April 3, 2017

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