A new method of Alzheimer’s imaging has arrived with an investigative agent that reveals neuro-inflammation via microglia expression of the protein TSPO, according to a scientific presentation Nov. 17 during Neuroscience 2014, the meeting of the Society of Neuroscience, in Chicago. {read more here}

There are a few different quantitative techniques used to measure myocardial blood flow (MBF) and myocardial flow reserve (MFR), both of which have been shown to provide useful information in managing cardiovascular disease. However, MFR measurements appear to be less affected by variables of quantitation when using different arterial input functions and extraction models, according to a comparison study published today in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine . {read more here}

PET/CT has demonstrated promise for differentiating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in military veterans, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). {read more here}

Low-dose CT has become a mainstay for PET attenuation correction, but why not take it a step further by quantifying coronary artery calcium without adding any extra dose, asks an Ottawa Heart Institute study published ahead of print Nov. 20 in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology.  {read more here}