Paula MoyerCTEmphysema-like lung changes seen in women with anorexiaCHICAGO - The list of negative long-term consequences associated with anorexia nervosa may also include emphysema, according to findings presented here at the 2003 RSNA meeting.December 4, 2003Nuclear MedicineNuclear medicine group finds making FDG in-house to be feasible and affordableCHICAGO - Access to 18F-FDG need not be a problem to the enterprising imaging facility that makes its own, according to Italian physicians who presented here at the 2003 RSNA meeting.December 2, 2003Clinical NewsImaging helps detect and treat bariatric surgery complicationsCHICAGO - In a cruel twist of irony, obesity itself places the only patients who would undergo bariatric surgery at increased risk of perioperative and postoperative complications. However, radiologists can enhance the safety of both the surgery and the convalescence, according to a presentation at the 2003 RSNA meeting.December 1, 2003CTImaging documents damage associated with NSAIDs usageThe most commonly used drug class in the world, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are associated with a host of proven benefits, primarily their ability to control pain and inflammation due to acute or chronic conditions. Drugs in this class are also being investigated for several potential preventive benefits, including colorectal cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and, most recently, Parkinson’s disease.November 26, 2003Clinical NewsRadiocontrast-induced nephropathy poses serious risk in patients, study showsIn a study presented at the 2003 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in San Diego, researchers looked for an association between patient risk factors and RCIN -- particularly diabetes, chronic heart failure, and advanced age -- and administration of a radiocontrast agent within 48 hours prior to cardiac catheterization.September 2, 2003Clinical NewsBiologic therapies for RA show promise on x-rayThe radiographic findings in this study done at Lainz Hospital in Vienna indicate that erosive joint destruction occurs early, a finding that suggests patients would benefit from early aggressive therapy.August 17, 2003Clinical NewsWeekly risedronate dose garners similar BMD results to daily formulationPostmenopausal women who take risedronate (Actonel) weekly get bone antiresorptive benefits that are equivalent to those in patients who take a daily dose based on bone densitometry results, according to a presenter at the 2003 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists meeting in San Diego.August 13, 2003UltrasoundUltrasound keeps close eye on neonatal UPJ obstructionMost infants born with ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction do not need corrective surgery and can instead be managed with sonographic watchful waiting, according a presentation at the 2003 World Congress of Nephrology in Berlin.July 22, 2003CTWhole-body CT picks up renal cell carcinoma in asymptomatic patientsSuspicious renal masses found in asymptomatic patients undergoing whole-body CT are nearly as likely to be malignant as masses in symptomatic patients, according to a presenter at the 2003 American Urological Association meeting in Chicago. Does this prove that whole-body CT is more than just a luxury with unproven benefits?May 27, 2003MRIMRI perfusion combo technique addresses urologic staging in prostate cancerAn MR technique that combines high-resolution T2-weighted and dynamic T1-weighted images is highly selective for prostate cancer staging, according to researchers from the University of Vienna in Austria.May 14, 2003Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingARRS: ACR guideline changes lead to sharp uptick in breast MRI useThe use of breast MRI has increased 14-fold since the American College of Radiology (ACR) changed its guidelines in 2018.Artificial IntelligenceARRS: Yale emergency radiologist talks automation, resident training, AIBreastDBT may increase radiation exposure for women with breast implantsInterventionalARRS: MWA safe, effective method to treat bone metastasesSponsor ContentJourney to the Cloud: A Snapshot of Market Progress - May 22 @ 1pm EDT
