Imaging

One-stop CT, MR imaging: Future in diabetic care?

Quantifying body fat and other clinical factors in obese patients with diabetes using CT or magnetic resonance (MR) may help physicians detect and manage comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, according to a review published in the May issue of Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. But is that enough to justify “one-stop shop” imaging?

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In a heartbeat: Cardiac FDG PET/MR effective, beneficial for ischemia

Simultaneous PET/MR broke additional ground toward clinical use by showing technical success and potential clinical merit for FDG PET/MR detection of ischemic heart disease, according to a study published May 7 in Radiology.

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Interpreting angiograms: Docs err toward higher severity

Physicians who visually interpreted the severity of coronary stenosis tended to estimate diameter stenosis higher than assessments via quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) in a study that compared the two methods. But the 8.2 percent difference actually heralds an improvement, wrote editorialists.

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The power of exercise: SPECT MPI in active patients may be unnecessary

Many older patients undergoing an exercise stress test may not need molecular imaging to provide a clear picture of cardiovascular health. Evidence suggests that SPECT MPI may not provide any additional information for those who are nimble enough to reach a certain level of exertion and show no signs of CAD or cardiovascular distress. These and similar findings point to potential radioisotope injection guidelines to reduce radiation dose and cost of healthcare for these patients, according to research presented at the International Conference on Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT, held May 5 to 8 in Berlin.

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