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Practice characteristics influence ABUS interpretation
By Kate Madden Yee
Thursday, December 5 | 10:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | SSQ01-03 | Arie Crown TheaterIn this scientific session, researchers from the University of Chicago will present findings from a study that evaluated variability in the clinical assessment of breast images acquired with mammography -- and whether adding 3D automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) improved radiologists' interpretations.
November 11, 2013
Ultrasound can help identify appendicitis in borderline cases
By Kate Madden Yee
Thursday, December 5 | 10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m. | SSQ05-01 | Room N226Ultrasound reliably predicts appendicitis if secondary characteristics are assessed when the appendix is of borderline size, defined as 6 mm to 7 mm in diameter, according to a study to be presented in this Thursday RSNA 2013 session.
November 11, 2013
Techs perform screening breast US just as well as physicians
By Kate Madden Yee
Thursday, December 5 | 10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m. | SSQ01-01 | Arie Crown TheaterTechnologists perform handheld screening breast ultrasound just as well as physicians, which can help a radiology department by freeing up radiologists' time for other tasks, according to a study to be presented on Thursday at RSNA 2013.
November 11, 2013
CEUS comparable to CT for detecting endoleaks post EVAR
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, December 4 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSM24-06 | Room E450BContrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) performs as well as multislice CT angiography for detecting endoleaks in follow-up after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), according to researchers from the University of Munich.
November 11, 2013
Patients at high risk for thrombosis benefit from US
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, December 4 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSM24-05 | Room E450BPatients at high risk for thrombosis can benefit from screening ultrasound, according to researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
November 11, 2013
US confirmation of suspect breast MRI means aggressive cancer
By Wayne Forrest
Wednesday, December 4 | 3:10 p.m.-3:20 p.m. | SSM02-02 | Room E451AWhen a suspicious breast MRI lesion has an ultrasound correlate, it is more likely to be an aggressive cancer, according to a study to be presented during this Wednesday afternoon session.
November 11, 2013
MRgFUS is safe and effective for uterine fibroids
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, December 4 | 11:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. | SSK23-07 | Room E353AIn this scientific session, Italian researchers will present a study that suggests MR-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) is noninvasive, safe, and effective for uterine fibroids.
November 11, 2013
2-needle, US-guided tendinitis treatment better for calcifications
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, December 3 | 9:50 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | VSMK31-07 | Room E451BAlthough one- and two-needle procedures are both effective for treating rotator cuff calcific tendinitis, using two needles reduces treatment time and makes dealing with soft and hard calcium deposits easier, Italian researchers have found.
November 11, 2013
Shear-wave elastography helps diagnose Achilles tendinopathy
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, December 3 | 9:20 a.m.-9:30 a.m. | VSMK31-05 | Room E451BAssessing tendon softening with real-time shear-wave elastography can help clinicians evaluate Achilles tendinopathy, according to study results to be presented in this Tuesday session.
November 11, 2013
Ultrasound strain elastography improves soft-tissue workup
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, December 3 | 9:10 a.m.-9:20 a.m. | VSMK31-04 | Room E451BIn this session, researchers will discuss how adding ultrasound strain elastography to conventional grayscale ultrasound appears to improve diagnostic information for soft-tissue nodule workup.
November 11, 2013
Not seeing the rotator cable on US means larger tears
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, December 3 | 8:50 a.m.-9:00 a.m. | VSMK31-02 | Room E451BUnsuccessful visualization of a patient's rotator cable with ultrasound indicates that the tear area of a rotator cuff injury is large, according to researchers from the University of Montreal.
November 11, 2013
MRgFUS therapy for fibroids leads to long-term relief
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, December 2 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSE11-03 | Room E353BMR-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) for symptomatic uterine fibroids leads to long-term symptom relief, according to study results to be discussed in this Monday afternoon presentation.
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