Diagnostic Imaging North America - January 2009

Previously approved for the detection of neuritic beta amyloid plaque, the PET agent (18F)florbetaben is currently being evaluated in a phase 3 multicenter trial for the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis.

In the third episode of a three-part podcast, Anand Narayan, M.D., Ph.D., and Amy Patel, M.D., discuss the challenges of expanded breast cancer screening amid a backdrop of radiologist shortages and ever-increasing volume on radiology worklists.

For patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), early changes with respect to decreased intra-network connectivity involving the default mode network or salience network may aid in differentiating between the development of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, according to new MRI research.

In the second episode of a three-part podcast, Anand Narayan, M.D., Ph.D., and Amy Patel, M.D., discuss recent studies published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that suggested moving to more of a risk-adapted model for mammography screening.

Does experience soften one’s threshold for pushing back against extraneous imaging protocols and other slights in radiology?

In order to flip the script on the impact of the radiology workforce shortage, radiology groups and practices need to make sound investments in technologies and leverage partnerships to mitigate gaps in coverage and maximize workflow efficiencies.