Radiology’s Beauty on Display at American Museum of Natural History
June 24th 2011"Picturing Science: Museum Scientists and Imaging Technologies," an exhibition of more than 20 sets of striking large-format prints, showcases advanced imaging technologies used by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and reveals once-hidden, intricate details of both natural phenomena and cultural artifacts.
Study Supports Optison’s Safety in Heart Ultrasounds
June 13th 2011Optison, a diagnostic ultrasound contrast agent for use in improving echocardiograms, did not significantly affect pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (PASP) or pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) compared to baseline in patients with normal or elevated pulmonary arterial systolic pressure, a new study has found.
PET/MRI Combo Wins FDA Approval
June 10th 2011The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the Siemens Biograph mMR system for use in the United States. It’s the first device approved to simultaneously perform a positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in the US.
With Pediatric Sarcoma, No Need for Bone Scans. PET/CT Sufficient.
June 9th 2011Children with pediatric sarcoma can be spared the additional radiation of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). PET/CT imaging alone does the trick, according to a study presented this week at the Society of Nuclear Medicine annual meeting in San Antonio.
CT Angiography IDs Future Heart Problems
June 7th 2011More than just a diagnostic tool to determine whether or not a patient has coronary artery disease, coronary CT angiography (CCTA) can help physicians predict a patient’s risk of future cardiac problems, according to a study published online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Bill Hits the Ground Running
June 7th 2011A bipartisan bill to set minimum education and certification standards for technical personnel providing, planning and delivering Medicare-funded medical imaging and radiation therapy treatments is moving through Congress.