2012: Page 2

Contrast MRI can predict glioblastoma outcomes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Changes in tumor enhancement on postgadolinium T1-weighted MRI scans are highly predictive of which patients with recurrent glioblastoma will benefit from second-line therapy that includes the antiangiogenic drug bevacizumab, according to a study presented last week at the RSNA 2012 conference.
December 3, 2012
Study IDs factors related to contralateral mastectomy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women with breast cancer who choose surgical removal of the contralateral healthy breast are more likely to be younger, premenopausal, and diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), according to a study presented last week at the RSNA 2012 meeting. They are also more likely to have greater breast density and a family history of breast cancer.
December 3, 2012
Numa adopts virtual model for software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine connectivity developer Numa has adopted a virtual model for its connectivity and image management software.
December 3, 2012
RSNA touts green initiatives at 2012 show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RSNA said it implemented a number of green initiatives at its 98th annual conference in Chicago last week, in line with growing interest in sustainable meeting practices.
December 3, 2012
Yearly screening breast US benefits women with dense tissue
By Kate Madden Yee
Although the optimal frequency of screening breast ultrasound for women with mammographically dense breast tissue remains under debate, study data presented at last week's RSNA 2012 meeting suggest that this population would benefit from yearly scans.
December 3, 2012
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USPSTF guidelines sparked decrease in screening mammo rates
By Kate Madden Yee
Screening mammography guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in 2009 led to a decline in breast screening, which, in the future, may lead to missed cancers, according to research presented last week at the RSNA 2012 meeting.
December 3, 2012
Medicalis touts partners, software at RSNA 2012
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology decision-support firm Medicalis promoted several new partnerships, as well as a new reporting environment, at last week's RSNA 2012 meeting in Chicago.
December 2, 2012
RSNA attendance drops 9% for 2012 show
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Attendance at the RSNA 2012 conference in Chicago was down 9% compared with the 2011 edition of the meeting, according to figures released by the Oak Brook, IL, society.
December 2, 2012
Women with dense breast tissue up for more tests
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women with dense breast tissue are interested in undergoing additional screening tests, despite the possibility of false positives, invasive procedures, and out-of-pocket costs, according to a study presented at the RSNA 2012 meeting.
December 2, 2012
Study: Hold the contrast for CT of asymptomatic hematuria
By Edward Susman
In young patients undergoing urograms after a finding of asymptomatic hematuria, it may not be necessary to perform contrast-enhanced CT, as a noncontrast scan may be sufficient, researchers suggested at last week's RSNA meeting.
December 2, 2012
C-11 methionine PET aids diagnosis of adenomas, multiple myeloma
By Wayne Forrest
The radiotracer carbon-11 (C-11) methionine (MET) with PET/CT can help clarify negative or inconclusive FDG-PET findings in multiple myeloma patients, as well as differentiate between atypical and typical pituitary adenomas, according to two Japanese studies presented at last week's RSNA 2012 conference.
December 2, 2012
Techs often bear brunt of media misinformation about imaging
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - Do you remember the ruckus last year when television celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz recommended on the "Dr. Oz Show" the use of thyroid shields during mammograms? While Oz appears to have changed his tune, social media continues to promote this misconception, according to an ASRT @ RSNA presentation at the RSNA meeting.
November 29, 2012
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