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.

New data question short-term efficacy of anti-amyloid drug
Although the drug can slow the progression of cognitive decline, it may have little impact on damage already done by AD prior to treatment.
MRIs uncover the science behind sports fandom
Sports fans may actually be emotionally dependent on their team’s performance on a neural level, according to functional imaging data.
'Breakthrough' MRI contrast design could make GBCAs safer, more effective
Researchers are hopeful their new approach to developing MRI contrast will "pave the way for safer, smarter imaging in clinical diagnostics."
MRIs show how peanut consumption improves the brain's vascular function
Consistently incorporating unsalted peanuts into a person’s diet enhances cerebral blood flow to multiple brain regions.
CCTA will play an essential role in the cath labs of the future
Noninvasive coronary CT angiography is growing more and more important as time goes on, helping cardiologists make critical treatment decisions. Carlos Collet, MD, PhD, discussed the technique's potential to be a real game-changer for patient care in a new interview.

PET & PET/CT Earn Role in Oncologic Therapeutic Response

Slowly but steadily, radiation oncologists are adopting PET and PET/CT to measure the early response of cancers to radiotherapy and other treatments. And progress has been significant.

Treatment Monitoring with FDG PET/(CT)

The cover story in this issue discusses the role of PET imaging for assessing therapeutic responses in cancer. Over the past 15 years, a large body of evidence has demonstrated that FDG-PET imaging is uniquely useful to assess treatment responses in cancer patients.

Nuclear Imaging Helps Manage Heart Failure Patients

Using both PET and SPECT may have the potential to provide clinically useful data to enable better stratification and favorable treatments for heart failure patients.

Down Deep Differentiating Sentinel Nodes

Accurate localization of sentinel nodes with SPECT/CT has expanded beyond breast cancer and melanoma to head and neck cancer.

Offering Sharper Tools for Neurological Disorders

SPECT and PET-based strategies have started to refine diagnosis and treatment planning for Parkinsons disease and epilepsy.

Preclinical Study Digest

Imaging blood perfusion in pig livers; A molecular theranostics primer; Mice provide a biomarker roadmap for human approach; Simultaneous PET/3D FOT is feasible

ASNC Commits to Patient-Centered Care

The 16th annual scientific session of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), Sept. 8-11, brings together scientists, clinicians and industry to establish and discuss optimal standards of imaging care.

Toshiba MRI Scanner Garners FDA Approval

Toshiba today announced that it has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Vantage Titan™ 3T open-bore MRI scanner.

Medical Imaging

New data question short-term efficacy of anti-amyloid drug

MRIs uncover the science behind sports fandom

'Breakthrough' MRI contrast design could make GBCAs safer, more effective

MRIs show how peanut consumption improves the brain's vascular function

CCTA will play an essential role in the cath labs of the future