Michael Reiter[email protected]Nuclear MedicinePET/MRI makes clinical inroads, but work remainsPET/MRI is making progress in moving from being a research technology to a modality that's used clinically. Radiologists who use it frequently are recognizing its value for several applications, but work remains in convincing referring physicians of its worth.August 30, 2015BreastU.S. team finds favor with new PEM unitA positron emission mammography (PEM) unit developed in Spain offers key advantages for breast imaging, according to a Mayo Clinic team that has been testing it. The unit offers better resolution than whole-body PET, and it may prove more useful than molecular breast imaging using technetium-99m sestamibi.August 6, 2015PACS/VNAStandards are emerging for use of color in medical imagingFor decades, the world of medical imaging has been visualized in shades of gray. But as color is becoming more common, challenges are emerging that mirror those solved years ago in grayscale imaging, namely regarding the use of standards to define the consistency of color images shown on different medical displays. Fortunately, help is on the way.July 30, 2015Page 1 of 1Top StoriesWomens ImagingACR, SBI issue joint criticism toward ACP breast screening guidelinesThe ACR and SBI are criticizing new guidelines on breast cancer screening by the American College of Physicians.EconomicsJudge dismisses Aetna fraud case against Radiology PartnersAIGPT-4o matches experienced radiologists for follow-up imaging recsWomens ImagingHalf of women reject clinician metrics tied to breast screening ratesWomens ImagingNew ACP breast screening guidelines address supplemental imaging
