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In individuals who have not completed a DEXA scan, head CT conducted for other reasons can offer insight into patients’ frontal bone density, a potential marker of osteoporosis.

depression and alcohol lead to impairment in functional connectivity of the brain

Alcohol dependence and depression are known to affect the functional connectivity of the brain, but when the two co-occur, connectivity between certain regions is significantly worse, new MRI study shows.

medical imaging carbon emissions climate change

Medical imaging machinery uses a lot of power, and the extent to which it quickens the pace of global warming is becoming clearer.

projected radiation oncology workforce supply and demand

The curriculum consisted of sessions on movement, mindfulness, stress reduction, fulfillment in medicine, cognitive behavioral therapy, acupuncture, nutrition and cooking, free gym memberships and more.

gadolinium, GBCAs

The type of gadolinium-based agent administered could also increase the risk of reaction, a new study suggests.

Profound Medical prostate ablation contouring assistant

The new module is a machine learning-based segmentation tool that further enhances procedural planning.

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On imaging some former COVID patients show significant alterations in several parts of the brain related to emotional regulation.

A newly identified PET imaging biomarker could help providers tailor immunotherapy treatments for patients with certain types of cancers.

A newly identified PET imaging biomarker could help providers tailor immunotherapy treatments for patients with certain types of cancers. 

Two Stanford University experts made their case for using molecular imaging to select patients for 177-Lu-PSMA-617 in a new Journal of Nuclear Medicine editorial.

The provider has also failed to comply with an FDA request to notify patients and referrers of the breast screening problems.

Presenters will highlight basic requirements and exceptions of the rules but are unlikely to discuss enforcement topics that have yet to be finalized.

Ideally, clinicians could weigh the pros and cons for each exam, but time is typically at a premium for radiology departments flooded with prostate scan requests.

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The new research, presented during ARRS 2024 in Boston, suggests CVD risk models may need to include certain findings identified in routine mammograms. 

PAD patients evaluated with HeartFlow's noninvasive FFRCT Analysis technology prior to surgery experienced much better outcomes, including a 63% lower risk of all-cause mortality after five years. 

The combination of AI and CT helped Nehal Mehta, MD, and colleagues track the performance of a new drug designed to target coronary inflammation.