Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
Cardiac MRI can cause DNA double-strand breaks in T lymphocytes, but conclusive evidence of imaging-induced DNA damage in lymphocytes, alterations of blood cells, and their temporal persistence is missing. Also, the clinical relevance of double-strand breaks remains unclear.
Rising concerns over DNA damage led researchers in Zurich to investigate further, and they presented their findings at last week's European Society of Cardiology congress. Go to our Cardiac Imaging Community, or click here.
In the management of cancer patients, a gap exists between molecular understanding of cancer and its application in diagnostic methods to stratify patients based on established biomarkers, Austrian experts said. To boost understanding of disease mechanisms, better target identification and more progress in novel therapeutic approaches are vital, as well as greater multidisciplinary cooperation, they believe. Visit the Molecular Imaging Community, or click here.
A widespread shortfall of pediatric imaging expertise in the U.K. is putting young lives at risk. The solutions are not immediate or straightforward, and will require close collaboration between doctors and managers, according to new analysis. Click here to find out more.
Myocardial perfusion imaging in dual-source CT continues to show promise, and the good news is that using a reconstruction algorithm can remove beam-hardening artifacts. Get the details here.
Last but definitely not least, don't miss our timely report about the emergence of PET/MRI. Dr. Ken Herrmann, from Essen University Hospital in Germany, notes there are now 70 PET/MRI systems worldwide, and he's convinced the future is bright. For the full story, click here.
