Cleveland Clinic Innovations has formed a spin-off company, Cleveland Diagnostics Inc., to develop and commercialize cancer diagnostics and screening tests.

In a comparison of gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR) bombesin analogs, F-18 aluminum flouride-labeled NODAGA-RM1 showed the most promise for PET imaging of prostate cancer, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

People fluent in two languages may be warding off the cognitive decline associated with dementia for up to six years longer than single-language speakers, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in Neurology.

Direct digital radiography (DDR) portable x-ray systems enhance efficiency and work flow in comparison with conventional computed radiography (CR) systems, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.

With the high political contention that surrounds the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s no surprise that numerous rumors have been circulating about what types of care and procedures are and are not covered under the statute. In particular, many believe that the ACA restricts one’s ability to get a mammogram. FactCheck.org recently debunked this myth, addressing the growing concern that women over the age of 70 will not be covered by Obamacare for mammography.

Unfors RaySafe (formerly Unfors Instruments), the leading international supplier of measurement solutions for quality assurance of X-ray equipment, has launched its new RaySafe X2 Prestige System consisting of a base unit and external sensors for radiography/fluoroscopy (R/F), mammography (MAM), computed tomography (CT), as well as a light sensor for testing monitors. An additional mAs sensor can be integrated into the base unit. 

After years of steady increase, colorectal cancer screening rates may be leveling off, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) latest “Vital Signs” report released online Nov. 5. The report found that 23 million people between the ages of 50 and 75 years old are not getting the testing recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

CT scans performed with a reduced-dose protocol and model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) maintain diagnostic quality and are feasible in pediatric patients, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in Radiology.