PET/CT prior to hepatic resection for advanced colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases may not be as beneficial as previously thought, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American Medicine Association.

Dedicated breast PET appears to be performing up to National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) standards, according to a study looking into the performance specifics of the emerging technology published May 8 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

The growth of genomics will have a huge impact in a number of clinical areas. Over the last month, recent top stories have underscored the diversity of applications, from breast cancer tests to neurodegenerative disorders.

A nearly 30 percent increase in the rate of visits to an emergency department for traumatic brain injury occurred between 2006 and 2010, according to a research letter published on May 13 by JAMA. 

A smaller hippocampal volume, which is the area of the brain important for memory, was observed in a group of collegiate football players who had experienced a concussion and was also associated with length of football experience, according to a study published on May 13 by JAMA.

CT images reconstructed from 50 percent tube exposure reconstructed with sinogram-affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) are not inferior to images reconstructed with 100 percent exposure in the diagnosis of urolithiasis, according to a study published online May 7 by Radiology. 

Oregon-based radioisotope technology company Northwest Medical Isotopes (NWMI) announced late last week that there are plans to construct a facility for radioisotope production at the University of Missouri-owned Discovery Ridge Research Park in Columbia, Mo.

Women who experience premature menopause either due to surgical treatment or reproductive organ failure may have a higher risk of cognitive problems later in life, according to a large, multisite study in France published May 7 in the international journal of obstetrics and gynecology, BJOG.