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.

Standard contrast protocols may be 'overdosing' women with the imaging agent
New research suggests female patients attenuate significantly more contrast media in their vessels and organs compared to men.
Abbreviated MRI protocols present suitable alternatives for liver cancer screening
Ultrasound is routinely used to screen for HCC. However, its utility is limited by numerous factors, including patient body habitus, operator experience and certain liver conditions, all of which contribute to decreases in sensitivity.
Commercially available AI increases breast cancer detection by nearly 20%
Results from the world’s largest prospective artificial intelligence study revealed the system could significantly benefit breast cancer screening programs.
Experts update AUC for amyloid, tau PET imaging for first time in more than a decade
The new appropriate use criteria define 17 specific clinical scenarios, guiding providers on situations when amyloid or tau imaging are and are not appropriate.
Infamous kidnapping survivor shares brain scan findings detailing the impact of her trauma
Elizabeth Smart recently underwent SPECT imaging to see how her traumatic experiences may have affected her brain on a physiological level.

Computer-aided assessment of DCE MR images predicts breast cancer survival

Volume and perfusion changes of breast cancers before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy assessed with computer-aided evaluation of dynamic contrast agent-enhanced (DCE) MR images offer practical imaging parameters associated with survival, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

August 27, 2013

ESPN pulls out of concussion documentary series

Sports news giant ESPN has ended its participation in a joint reporting project with PBS’ Frontline that was focused on concussions in the National Football League.

August 26, 2013

Short-interval follow-up not needed for MB circumscribed masses on screening US

Multiple bilateral (MB) circumscribed masses seen at screening ultrasound (US) are generally benign, with no malignancies observed in a recent study of more than 2,000 patients with an elevated risk for breast cancer, according to results published in the September issue of Radiology.

August 23, 2013

Siemens Healthcare introduces continuous FlowMotion PET-CT

Siemens Healthcare has launched its new Biograph mCT Flow – a groundbreaking PET-CT system. For the first time ever the system overcomes the limitations of conventional bed-based PET-CT with FlowMotion, an innovative new technology that moves the patient smoothly through the system’s gantry, while continuously acquiring PET data.

August 22, 2013

Navidea awarded NIH SBIR grant for NAV4694 beta-amyloid imaging agent phase III clinical program aimed at Alzheimer’s disease

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals announces award of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute On Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in connection with the Company's Phase 3 clinical program for its NAV4694 beta-amyloid imaging agent as an aid in the differential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.

August 22, 2013

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals signs manufacturing agreement with Siemens’ PETNET Solutions for NAV4694 beta-amyloid imaging agent

Navidea has signed an agreement with Siemens’ PETNET Solutions that grants PETNET Solutions the right to manufacture Navidea’s Fluorine-18 labeled NAV4694, an investigational beta-amyloid PET imaging agent, which is currently being evaluated in Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials evaluating subjects with signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment such as Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.

August 22, 2013

Regadenoson stress PET/CT MPI trumps SPECT for CAD detection

Regadenoson stress Rb-82 PET/CT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) is highly sensitive, 92 percent, for the detection of obstructive CAD and beats SPECT MPI, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

August 21, 2013

Atomic imaging reveals how flame retardants compete with estrogens in the body

Flame retardants mimic estradiols in the body, potentially causing havoc on natural endocrine homeostasis, according to new 3D x-ray crystallography research published online Aug. 19 in Environmental Health Perspectives.

August 21, 2013

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Abbreviated MRI protocols present suitable alternatives for liver cancer screening

Commercially available AI increases breast cancer detection by nearly 20%

Experts update AUC for amyloid, tau PET imaging for first time in more than a decade

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