Clinical News: Page 3401

Sonologists learn from others’ mistakes in ob malpractice suits
By Tracie L. Thompson
With a better understanding of the legal landscape and some specifics related to the practice of ultrasound, ultrasound specialists may be able to prevent most malpractice claims, according to Dr. Peter Callen, professor of radiology, obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive science at the University of California, San Francisco.
December 9, 2002
CT highlights neoplasm in secondary appendicitis
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) CT accurately demonstrates underlying neoplasm in most patients presenting with secondary appendicitis, according to a retrospective study of U.S. military personnel.
December 9, 2002
PET firm CTI introduces onsite cyclotron
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CTI Molecular Imaging introduced Eclipse ST at last week’s RSNA meeting. The product is a low-cost, self-shielded cyclotron for PET centers to manufacture their own FDG.
December 8, 2002
Syncor adjourns acquisition vote
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical firm Syncor International has adjourned until December 30 a special meeting of stockholders, which was being held on Friday to vote on the firm's planned acquisition by Cardinal Health.
December 8, 2002
MRI shows differences between adults with ADHD, controls
By Paula Moyer
Recent MRI studies have shown differences between people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and control subjects. But what do the differences mean?
December 8, 2002
PET/CT shows promise for peritoneal carcinomatosis
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
CHICAGO - The combination of two technologies with PET/CT fusion imaging could provide the best possible imaging study for the detection of ovarian cancer.
December 5, 2002
Plain film x-rays not needed with CT to evaluate polytrauma spinal injuries
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Doctors who work at a busy trauma center in Miami said plain x-ray films of the neck are unnecessary if the patients with multiple injuries receive a routine spiral CT scan upon admission.
December 5, 2002
Researchers compare CAD systems for mammography
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - The three FDA-approved CAD software programs designed to help radiologists read breast mammograms all do a decent job, researchers said at this week's RSNA meeting.
December 5, 2002
PET/CT preferred as whole-body scan for cancer detection
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Even though there are some cancers that can be seen better with whole-body MRI, researchers at this week’s RSNA meeting said they would prefer to use PET/CT fusion images to stage primary tumors.
December 5, 2002
Virtual endoscopy trumps MIP MR for evaluation of common biliary tract
CHICAGO - In a series of 68 patients who underwent virtual endoscopy (VE) for evaluation of the common biliary tract, VE was more effective than maximum intensity projection (MIP) MR for identifying small stones, according to a study presented at this week's RSNA show by a team of French researchers.
December 5, 2002
Bracco set to reintroduce Kinevac
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bracco Diagnostics of Princeton, NJ, announced this week that it has received FDA approval to resume manufacture and marketing of Kinevac, the synthetic cholecystokinin drug used to force the gall bladder to contract during nuclear imaging in order to determine ejection fractions.
December 5, 2002
US-guided needle therapy provides quick relief for joint injuries
CHICAGO - Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle therapy is an effective treatment option for sports-related joint injuries that don’t respond to conservative treatments, according to Dr. Levon Nazarian, professor of radiology at the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. Nazarian presented a study on the topic at this week's RSNA meeting.
December 4, 2002
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