Crystal PhendCTCT angiography detects significant coronary lesions prior to valve surgeryConventional coronary angiography is recommended for patients scheduled for valve surgery, but 64-slice CT may be a better option for ruling out coronary lesions, according to researchers from the Netherlands.June 7, 2006MRITechnology, guidelines cement role for breast MR in cancer screeningMRI is more sensitive in identifying breast cancer than mammography, but its role in screening has been controversial and its diagnostic use varied. Better guidelines are needed to increase the modality's value in breast imaging, according to a presenter at the 2006 American Society of Breast Disease (ASBD) symposium in Las Vegas.May 25, 2006CT64-slice CT reliable as first-line test before coronary angiographyIn two of the first studies comparing generations of CT systems, 64-slice scanners appear to be the most accurate in detecting coronary vessel obstruction. The studies, presented at the 2006 American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Atlanta, found clinically significant differences among 12-, 16-, and 64-slice scanners.May 24, 2006Page 1 of 1Top StoriesMolecular ImagingPET scans tie fast food to altered blood flow in the heartUltraprocessed foods may acutely affect vascular and brain function, researchers report.AIAI boosts rads' identification of incidental PE on CT imagingPractice ManagementHow are technologists dealing with higher vacancy rates?UltrasoundUltrasound screening for vasa previa tied to better pregnancy outcomesDigital X-RayAI could be cost-effective for osteoporosis screening
