Contrast material-enhanced ultrasonography (US) is a highly sensitive and specific method for characterization of indeterminate renal masses, according to a study published in the April issue of Radiology. 

Governor Jan Brewer has signed Arizona’s breast density notification bill, marking the 15th state to enact such a law.

MRI can accurately detail the amount and distribution of adipose tissue, and quantification of this tissue with imaging could be used in the study of metabolic syndrome and diabetes, according to a study published in the May issue of Academic Radiology.

Combining a clinical decision score, D-dimer testing, and ultrasonography allows for safe and effective exclusion of upper-extremity deep venous thrombosis, according to a study published on April 1 by the Annals of Internal Medicine. 

Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), enabling the world's medical imaging and aviation security technology, announced today that it has received 510(k)clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the handheld Sonic Window(TM) ultrasound system, an imaging device for visualizing vasculature and guiding peripheral intravenous access (PIV).

The recent report from the Canadian National Breast Screening Study (CNBSS) that concluded that mammography screening does not reduce deaths from breast cancer has sparked new thought on how to frame issues associated with breast cancer screening, as evidenced by two commentaries published on April 8 in Annals of Internal Medicine. 

Applying finite element analysis to high-spatial resolution 3-T MR images of proximal femur microarchitecture can enable detection of lower elastic modulus in subjects with fragility fractures, according to a study published online April 2 by Radiology.

Pulmonary small vessels alteration is significantly correlated with pulmonary perfusion, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.