Paula MoyerCTDual-source coronary CTA detects reduction in lumen diameterEven in patients with high heart rates, dual-source coronary CT angiography (CTA) provides accurate detection of significant lesions, according to a preliminary study by Dutch investigators. One reason for dual-source CTA's success is technical advancements in the equipment, said the group from Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands.May 23, 2007CTMDCT catches stenoses up to 4 mm in large coronary vesselsUsing a 75% threshold, Japanese and U.S. investigators found that 64-slice multidetector-row CT (MDCT) could accurately diagnose coronary artery stenosis, according to a presentation at the 2007 American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in New Orleans.May 8, 2007CT64-slice CTA upheld as dependable test for ruling out CADSixty-four-slice coronary CT angiography (CTA) is a reliable alternative to conventional coronary angiography for excluding coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with diverse clinical presentations, according to Dutch researchers.April 29, 2007CTACC study: Dual-source cardiac CT delivers acceptable radiation doseNEW ORLEANS - The radiation dose from dual-source CT (DSCT) is no more than that of single-source CT, according to a presentation this week at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting. However, DSCT is not an option for patients with severe arrhythmia or a heart rate less than or equal to 55 beats per minute (bpm), they stressed.March 27, 2007Molecular ImagingPET reveals limbic dysfunction in mesial temporal lobe epilepsyPatients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) who have an abnormal odor perception may have widespread limbic dysfunction, according to a presentation by Swedish investigators at the North American Regional Epilepsy Congress in San Diego earlier this month.December 18, 2006Clinical NewsACOG study shows UFE is more cost-effective than surgeryGood news for patients, hospitals, and interventional radiologists: uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is associated with less morbidity -- and lower costs -- than either hysterectomy or myomectomy, according to researchers from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.June 16, 2005Clinical NewsOsteoporosis drug may protect women with family history of breast cancerSAN FRANCISCO - The selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) raloxifene is associated with a reduced risk of invasive breast cancer, particularly among postmenopausal women with a family history of breast cancer, according to a presentation this week at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) meeting.May 12, 2005Advanced VisualizationElectrical impedance imaging may identify younger women at risk for breast cancerSAN FRANCISCO - Electrical impedance scanning (EIS) may help sort out which premenopausal women need additional imaging studies to rule out breast cancer, according to a presentation this week at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) meeting.May 11, 2005BreastMammography affected by dense breasts in postmenopausal womenHAMBURG, GERMANY - Women in industrialized countries are having fewer children at later ages, and their breasts show it. The loss in breast density that typically occurs after menopause is not occurring as markedly in prior generations, and as a result, their mammograms may miss some tumors, according to a presentation this week at the European Breast Cancer Conference.March 16, 2004MRIEnzyme found in bat saliva enhances MRI of thrombolysisSAN DIEGO - Vampire bat saliva can be used up to nine hours after an ischemic stroke for thrombolysis, with follow-up MR detection, according to a presentation this weekend at the American Heart Associaton's International Stroke Conference.February 8, 2004Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesMRIMRI radiomics helps predict liver cancer treatment responseA study presented at ASCO 2025 highlighted the benefits of MRI radiomics analysis in predicting treatment response in patients with advanced liver cancer.Practice ManagementExperts weigh in on prior authorization reform billAIExplainable DL MRI model shows promise diagnosing liver cancerEconomicsACS highlights prevalence of breast, lung cancer over the next decadeSponsor ContentJoin us June 3 for a Free Webinar
