A novel PET imaging method may improve evaluation of joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients by targeting translocator protein (TSPO) expression in joint lining tissue, according to research published online in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

New 2018 guidelines for myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) protocols on conventional and novel single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) for nuclear cardiology practitioners has received praise from the Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) announced its strong support of a bipartisan letter from U.S. Reps. Erik Paulsen, R-Minnesota, and Scott Peters, D-California, urging United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to exempt $3 billion worth of medical devices from tariffs.

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) announced its support of the FDA's recent decision to promote the adoption of quality management principles in medical equipment servicing, according to a statement released May 15.

Twitter has become the most widely used social media network by those in the medical community. But imaging providers may not be properly using the platform, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Contrast-enhanced subharmonic imaging (SHI)—a new technique for imaging of microbubble ultrasound contrast agents—detected prostate cancers not identified by traditional MRI, according to a recent study presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2018 Annual Meeting.

According to research published April 5 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, nonmetastatic breast cancer patients with sarcopenia, or low muscle mass, may have a higher mortality rate than those without.