Focal Point: Molecular imaging developments point to radiology’s future
Sponsored by Siemens Healthcare
 

Molecular imaging strategies are opening new windows into the biochemistry of pathology and leading to new approaches to diagnosis and therapy. These articles explore those developments. You’ll find that there are ways other than size to see the results of successful tumor therapy and how treatments can be precisely targeted at the molecular level. You’ll also learn about the growing role of PET and PET/CT in clinical practice, and of moves underway to improve their reimbursement status.

Focal Point: Issues in CT Dose
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Strategies for reducing imaging-caused radiation dose exposure are getting more attention as awareness of radiation risks increases. Often, mitigating dose exposure requires finding a fine line between controlling dose and obtaining enough information for a confident diagnosis. Articles here explore those issues in different settings, including cardiac CT and mammography.