Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography,  and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT. 

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ASNC names Kathleen Flood CEO

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology has appointed Kathleen B. Flood as its Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2011.

IBA takes stake in PET Net Germany

Ion Beam Applications (IBA) has taken a minority stake acquisition in PET Net and PET Net Solutions, providers of PET radiopharmaceuticals to nuclear medicine facilities throughout Germany.

New Alzheimers diagnosis guidelines released

For the first time in 27 years, the Alzheimers Association and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) have published new criteria for the diagnosis of Alzheimers disease, offering a general framework for early diagnosis but considering existing research unripe for definitive pre-clinical criteria.

Russia OKs digital mammography

Russian authorities have approved Sectra MicroDose mammography.

ONC extends comment period for Health IT Strategic Plan

The comment period for the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan: 2011-2015 has been extended to May 6 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, according to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC).

JACC: NGAL levels allow early detection of acute kidney injury

A kidney injury biomarker called "neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin" (NGAL) in urine or blood detected early subclinical acute kidney injury (AKI) and its adverse outcomes in critically ill patients who did not have diagnostic increases in serum creatinine. Early NGAL testing may therefore allow earlier conventional medical interventions or introduction of novel therapies to improve the prognosis of AKI, according to a study published April 26 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

Under the magnet: Sports imaging emerges

The last 30 years has witnessed the emergence of musculoskeletal radiology and a group of sports medicine imaging specialists who, through the aggressive use of imaging, pre-season screening and activity modification, have often enabled elite athletes to avoid or play through injuries, sparing the players pain and surgery.

Adding color to the MRI world

A new class of contrast agents using iron nanostructures looks to add color to the world of MRI. Li Sun, PhD, associate professor of mechanical engineering in University of Houstons Cullen College of Engineering, has received a three year, $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop this new class of MRI contrast agents.

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