Performing MRI at 7-Tesla provides precise characterization of the substantia nigra (SN) and visualization of its inner organization, consequently allowing for accurate differentiation between healthy subjects and Parkinson disease patients, according to a study published on March 5 by Radiology. 

PET/MR has been poised on the cutting edge of imaging for a few years, but the hybrid modality still faces a number of challenges keeping it from widespread use in clinical practice.

Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products, with an emphasis on serving the healthcare needs of women, will showcase its extensive portfolio of innovative products for breast cancer screening and diagnosis, breast biopsy, osteoporosis risk assessment, and extremity imaging at the annual meeting of the European Society of Radiology, in Vienna, Austria March 6th through 10th. 

Delayed MRI following angiogram-negative subarachnoid hemorrhage was a low yield and is not routinely necessary, according to a study published in the April issue of Clinical Radiology. 

A revised joint policy statement by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) and the Canadian Association of Radiology (CAR) on the non-clinical use of ultrasound units released has been published in the February issue of the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada.

There are two main questions that remain on the minds of those evaluating PET/MR for clinical practice: Is PET/CT just as good? If yes, isn’t PET/CT cheaper? These questions are answered with a resounding ‘sometimes,’ according to a review published Feb. 20 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Imaging small biomolecules in living cells and animals just took a huge leap over the conventional restrictions of fluorescence imaging. Scientists at Columbia University in New York City have developed a means of observing miniscule molecular materials using novel chemistry and physics.

Doing more with less. It is the mantra of healthcare today, as providers across the U.S. strive to offer better care at a reduced cost. In this environment, the necessity of comparative effectiveness research becomes increasingly apparent.