Crystal PhendCTCT angiography detects significant coronary lesions prior to valve surgeryConventional coronary angiography is recommended for patients scheduled for valve surgery, but 64-slice CT may be a better option for ruling out coronary lesions, according to researchers from the Netherlands.June 7, 2006MRITechnology, guidelines cement role for breast MR in cancer screeningMRI is more sensitive in identifying breast cancer than mammography, but its role in screening has been controversial and its diagnostic use varied. Better guidelines are needed to increase the modality's value in breast imaging, according to a presenter at the 2006 American Society of Breast Disease (ASBD) symposium in Las Vegas.May 25, 2006CT64-slice CT reliable as first-line test before coronary angiographyIn two of the first studies comparing generations of CT systems, 64-slice scanners appear to be the most accurate in detecting coronary vessel obstruction. The studies, presented at the 2006 American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in Atlanta, found clinically significant differences among 12-, 16-, and 64-slice scanners.May 24, 2006Page 1 of 1Top StoriesBreastARRS: Breast RT doesn't impact presence of breast arterial calcificationsServiceIMV: PET/CT service contracts are a key aspect of system ownershipWomens ImagingARRS: Get involved with breast health advocacyCTARRS: The state of lung imagingWomens ImagingARRS: Most women under 40 have no imaging before breast cancer diagnosis
