Diagnostic Imaging North America
June 2005
COVER STORY
By: James Brice
Reducing uncertainty
DEPARTMENTS
X-RAY VISION
John C. Hayes, Editor
PET could become go-to modality for gauging response to therapy
AGENDA
John C. Hayes, Editor
Point/counterpoint provides food for thought in nuclear medicine
Molecular Imaging Outlook
- Reporter gene imaging illustrates molecular events
- MI explores tumor microenvironment
- FDA seeks ways to streamline review of MI agents
- Cross-sectional imaging correlates with gene expression in renal tumors
- UCLA researchers use F-18 FDDNP to visualize beta-amyloid load in vivo
- Human trial of F-18 galacto-RGD measures avb3 expression of metastatic disease
- MR contrast based on modified HDL enhances atherosclerotic plaques
Overread
- Regulatory issues hamper launch of new PET registry
- Jog-shuttle wheel turns heads and wrists
- Studies explore strategies for emergency room MSCT
- Radiographers lighten load for busy U.K. radiologists
- MSCT and MR compete for intraoperative imaging
- Electromagnetic positioning aids interventional guidance
- MSCT brings ER costs down
Newsclips
- ACR assails cardiology-backed study of utilization
- Ultrasound BI-RADS rates breast lesions consistently
- SENSE imaging helps improve breast MRI
- Lung RFA's midterm results beat expectations
- Cardiac polar mapping could speed diagnosis
Sonography
Special: SPECT/CT
- CT starts to shape up as nuclear medicine's best friend
- Oncology benefits from specificity of SPECT/CT
- SPECT/CT imaging raises workflow issues
- High-resolution CT images sharpen cardiac SPECT
- Anatomic road mapping pinpoints infection sites
Special: Nuclear Medicine
- RECIST persists despite flaws
- PET will make SPECT irrelevant in 10 years
- SPECT strengths hold up against PET for long term
Computer-Aided Detection
Gastrointestinal
Tech Watch
- Next-generation advances push PET/CT into new clinical ground
- InSpace offers one-click bone removal
- 3T head coil offers advanced clinical capabilities in MRI
- Oni gains traction with new high-field extremity scanner
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