The 18th annual scientific session of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology will provide a finger on the pulse of cardiac molecular imaging and medicine later this month at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago from Sept. 26 – 29.

A higher risk of aneurysm is on the menu for patients who test positive for abdominal aortic inflammation and other cellular changes, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

Infection imaging with PET/CT is gaining traction and could help detect serious complications after coronary stent placement, as evidenced by an E. coli case study published online Aug. 24 in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology.

In a comment letter to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, the ACR made clear its position that the proposed separate cost centers for CT and MR in the 2014 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment (HOPPS) rule is a bad idea

Acknowledging and fixing the flawed capital cost data that CMS is using to justify proposed cuts in CT and MRI reimbursement is the responsibility of all radiology professionals writes Ezequiel Silva III, MD, in the latest issue of Radiology Business Journal

Siemens Healthcare has announced that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for Symbia Intevo—the world’s first xSPECT system, which combines the high sensitivity of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with the high specificity of CT.

A functional neural network is under investigation as a major player in the progression of Huntington’s disease. Metabolic imaging of this region could serve as a tool for future treatments, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Recent studies have indicated that epilepsy may be more comprehensively characterized with the help of PET and SPECT, and these modalities could benefit the 1-2 percent of the U.S. population with the neurological disorder, according to a review published online Aug 22 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.