CT

An ECG-triggered high-pitch CT angiography allowed simultaneous imaging of the heart, head and neck arteries.

Coronary CT angiography helps clinicians assess soft coronary plaque in patients with diabetes, identifying those who are at risk of cardiac disease or event.

Patients undergoing low dose CT chest screening for lung cancer may also be assessed by automated coronary artery calcification scoring.

Further strategies are required to reduce CT radiation doses used in diagnostic screening.

Pulmonary CT angiograms that detect coronary artery calcification can help predict acute coronary syndrome in some patients

18F-FDG PET more accurate than fMRI and may help physicians better determine the long-term recovery of patients with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome.

The FDA has approved GE Healthcare’s Q.Clear, a technology that GE says improves accuracy when assessing a patient’s response to treatment.

Diffusion-tensor MRI and tractography may offer radiologists a noninvasive option for diagnosing esophageal carcinoma.

Calgary Scientific’s ResolutionMD received FDA clearance for diagnosis on mobile devices for most imaging modalities.

Imaging with CT and coronary CT angiography shows prevalent and extensive presence of coronary artery plaque among men infected with HIV.

Dual-energy CT may help clinicians diagnose gout when MSU crystals are not observed through polarizing microscopy.

The use of PET imaging in non-small cell lung cancer patients reduced the number of unnecessary surgeries by 50 percent.

When it comes to working with obese patients, manufacturers and clinicians are trying to solve the challenges presented in diagnostic imaging.

The latest KLAS report shows that providers who chose the more cost-effective options for CT scanners are happy with the products.

Use of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging exams dropped sharply between 2006 and 2011, but substitute imaging studies haven’t increased.

Could PET/MR be a better modality than conventional MR and CT for bladder cancer?

The FDA has given clearance to NDS Surgical Imaging for the Dome S6c diagnostic display.

Physicians and radiologists should clearly communicate risks and benefits of imaging procedures, especially for pediatric patients.

The FDA approved Neuraceq for PET imaging of the brain to identify beta-amyloid neuritic plaque in patients with cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease.

Magnetic resonance imaging is an effective alternative to ultrasounds and CT scans in diagnosing pediatric appendicitis.

Clinical decision support tools can help standardize best practices for radiologists and patients.

Check out some of the technological advances in radiology monitors.

Unnecessary brain scans for complaints of headache and migraine becoming more popular, but are costly for the health care system.

Using NaF-PET to evaluate prostate cancer progression and evidence of osseous metastases allows clinicians to change treatment plans.

Medicare should fully cover low-dose CT lung cancer screening as per the USPSTF recommendations for high-risk patients.