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PET/CT improves diagnostic biopsy rates in lung cancer patients

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Our study showed that the availability of PET/CT prior to the [percutaneous needle lung biopsy] improves the diagnostic biopsy rates,” wrote lead author Konstantinos Stefanidis, MD, of King’s College Hospital in London, and colleagues. Patient with extensive lung and pleural disease. (2a) The full article can be found here.

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FES-PET shows promise staging patients with low-grade breast cancer

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F-18 fluoroestradiol (FES) PET may improve staging of grade 1 or 2 estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer compared with F-18 FDG-PET, according to an article published March 4 in Radiology. Nuclear medicine physicians analyzed both sets of images and determined disease stages, with final stages verified via biopsy. (B)

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RadiologyInfo.org introduces new series of patient-facing articles

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RadiologyInfo.org , a source of medical imaging information for the general public, has introduced a new series of articles and videos to help patients understand their radiology exam reports. Those interested in the new series of articles and videos can visit the website.

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Bone scans may be viable for diagnosing calciphylaxis

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“Skin biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosing calciphylaxis, but it can worsen lesions and confer poorer disease prognosis,” the researchers wrote, in a study published October 23 in JAAD International. The team assessed the potential diagnostic utility of bone scans in calciphylaxis based on a review of the literature.

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Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema

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The finding comes despite guidelines recommending LSG as the diagnostic test of choice and underlines the need for a better diagnostic test, wrote lead author Tina Moon, MD, of Tufts Medical Center in Boston and colleagues. The disease is a particular concern among cancer patients, they noted.

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Wider use of cardiac PET faces challenges

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Cardiac PET MPI has emerged as a key tool for diagnosing and managing patients with cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery disease, yet overall it remains underutilized in the U.S., The full article can be found here. Strategies to increase the use of cardiac PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in the U.S.

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AC Immune highlights a-syn PET study

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Swiss biopharmaceutical company AC Immune highlighted a study showing the potential of its alpha-synuclein (a-syn) PET tracer for diagnosing neurodegenerative disease. The finding indicates that the tracer could enable earlier, more accurate diagnosis of MSA and potentially, more precise monitoring of disease progression, AC Immune said.

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