Diagnostic Imaging North America

June 2008

COVER STORY

By: James Brice

• Isotope supply crash drives push for new moly sources

DEPARTMENTS

Agenda

By: John C. Hayes

• Drug-resistant TB story illustrates global challenge for radiology

Overread

• Telerad plus mammography makes effective combination
• Chest x-ray remains crucial for finding drug-resistant TB
• Smartphone shows images for radiologists on the go
• Telerad school in Bangalore aims at shortage
• Myocardial perfusion CT closes in on cardiac fMRI
• Case of the Month

Newsclips

• PIB-PET offers early proof of Alzheimer's disease onset
• PET tops CT for malignant lung nodule characterization
• Breast MRI CAD zeroes in on malignant lesions
• MRS links fibromyalgia pain to changes in brain molecule
• Obesity impairs accuracy of obstetric sonography
• Benefits of abdominal CT in the ER outweigh risks

X-Ray Vision

By: John C. Hayes, Editor

• Fear of nuclear terrorism lurks behind molybdenum supply debate

Tech Watch

• Tepid demand for MR in 2007 still dampens scanner sales
• GE's Signa MR750 brings new power, simplicity to 3T

Mammography

By: Shalmali Pal

• Study favoring routine screens in older women draws fire

Intervention

By: H.A. Abella

• IRs look for silver lining as government pushes quality

Radiology Research

By: James Brice

• Investment in imaging exploits trends in genetics, nanotech

Backscatter

By: Bradley M. Tipler, M.D.

• Though lips may move, no one is listening

Special Section: Contrast Media Special Supplement

Contrast Media

• Role gadolinium plays in NSF incidence remains unclear
• Fast CT scans increase risk of contrast timing errors
• NSF discovery process may expose lax record-keeping
• U.S. patients miss benefits of ultrasound contrast media