If an ovarian cell carries a certain genetic variant it could spell an excess of androgens much like testosterone in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, making it more difficult for them to conceive. This revelation could eventually lead to a diagnostic test and treatment, according to an announcement yesterday from the National Institutes of Health.

A study of imaging findings in potential liver donors found that anatomic variations are common and many of these variations can exclude a potential donor, according to findings published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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.

The normal central zone demonstrates either type one or two enhancement time curves on dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI, potentially allowing for differentiation between the central zone and prostate cancer, according to a study published in the May issue of Academic Radiology. 

Significant global structural alterations have been identified in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease using a multivariate analysis of covariance model, according to a study published in the May issue of Academic Radiology. 

This issue isn't about false positives, it is about subjecting patients to treatment after mammography finds a small lesion, but when in all actuality that spot on the scan poses no real threat to the patient. Some cancers are never progressive and do not require serious treatment when to do so would come with its own risks and potential complications.

ABT Molecular Imaging has successfully implemented the first BG-75 Biomarker Generator in Russia. The project was completed in cooperation with the Diagnostic and Treatment Center of the International Institute of Biological Systems (DTC IIBS), St. Petersburg, Russia, and its U.S. representative, Owen Kane Molecular Imaging, Inc. (Owen Kane). 

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.