Ultrasound diagnoses appendicitis without X-rays
Children suspected of having appendicitis are more
likely to receive CT scans, which involve radiation, if they are
evaluated at a general hospital, a new study by Washington University
School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown.
Combination PET-MRI scanner expands imaging frontiers
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Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine are using a new imaging device that simultaneously performs positron-emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, producing more detailed images than either technique alone. The scanner’s power and versatility will enable
many wonderful applications in areas ranging from cancer to neurological
disorders to heart and lung disease.