Erik L. Ridley[email protected]Nuclear MedicineCAD uses MRI to differentiate brain tumors on FDG-PETA computer-aided detection (CAD) algorithm that makes use of anatomic data from MRI scans can help radiologists differentiate between benign and malignant brain tumors on FDG-PET images, according to researchers from Yamaguchi University in Japan.January 28, 2014UltrasoundUSPSTF revises stance on ultrasound AAA screeningIn an update on Monday to its 2005 recommendations for ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) largely kept to its previous recommendations for men while adding nuance to its suggestions for screening in women.January 27, 2014UltrasoundIs point-of-care ultrasound the new stethoscope?The role of point-of-care ultrasound in developing countries, the need for early ultrasound education, and the expansion of point-of-care cardiac ultrasound are among the featured topics in the latest issue of the World Heart Federation's Global Heart journal.January 26, 2014PACS/VNAIn PACS, the sum may not always be better than the partsPurchasing a turnkey PACS can be expensive. However, it's now feasible to buy individual components such as viewing software and vendor-neutral archives to save money and build a system that best meets your needs, according to researchers from Montefiore Medical Center.January 23, 2014MRIMRI volumetry forecasts IQ decline in sickle cell diseaseStructural MRI volumetric analysis of gray matter in the brain can predict a subsequent decline in IQ in children with sickle cell disease, according to a team from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.January 16, 2014UltrasoundStudy shows preabortion ultrasound doesn't often change decisionsAlthough many abortion opponents believe that women who view ultrasound scans of their fetuses will cancel their decision to pursue abortions, a new study in Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests the impact of the scans may be limited.January 13, 2014PACS/VNAiPhone facilitates second opinions for on-call radiologistsOn-call radiology residents can reliably use a smartphone to get after-hours advice from more experienced or specialized radiologists on challenging CT cases for the diagnosis of appendicitis, Korean researchers recently reported.January 12, 2014CTCAD may catch missed pulmonary embolism on CTPA studiesPulmonary embolism can be missed on CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) exams for many reasons, but computer-aided detection (CAD) software may be able to help prevent these damaging false negatives, according to research in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.January 7, 2014ISDecision support aids follow-up of incidental lung nodulesFewer than 1% of incidental pulmonary nodules on abdominal CT turn out to be malignant; however, the odds of catching these rare lung cancers could be improved by using clinical decision-support software when recommending follow-up imaging, according to research from Massachusetts General Hospital.January 6, 2014UltrasoundSonographers can reliably handle screening breast USFor screening breast ultrasound studies, can sonographers deliver a performance comparable to that of radiologists? Turns out they can, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2013 meeting in Chicago.December 19, 2013Previous PagePage 174 of 389Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingFIGO classification from MRI leads to moderate agreement among radsFIGO classification of uterine fibroids on MRI led to moderate overall interobserver agreement among radiologists.Digital X-RayAI fracture detection tools tested head-to-headCTAI improves interreader CAD-RADS agreement on CCTACTWorld Trade Center attacks boosted lung cancer incidence in responders nearly 3-foldSponsor ContentRegister Now: Breaking Barriers in Breast Imaging Webinar
