Eric Barnes[email protected]CTCalcifications on CT distinguish malignant thyroid lesionsThe presence of calcification on CT scans of thyroid nodules can neither prove nor rule out malignancy -- but calcification patterns may be one useful tool that radiologists can use to assess the likelihood of cancer, say researchers from China.May 11, 2010MRIWhole-body MRI workup finds common breast metastasesResults of a new study indicate that whole-body MRI is an excellent way to work up newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Researchers from India found that MRI led to a change in treatment in nearly half of patients, and it also found metastases in some patients before symptoms appeared.May 10, 2010CTFiltering software boosts CT image quality, lowers doseAdaptive image filtering can improve CT image quality and reduce image noise, enabling radiologists to lower radiation dose, concluded a study presented at this week's American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in San Diego.May 6, 2010CT5-year C-RADS analysis shows stable VC screening resultsSAN DIEGO - In what is likely the largest screening population ever classified by virtual colonoscopy's standardized reporting system, C-RADS, researchers found stable results over five years in the single-center program, along with a large majority of patients who were able to avoid invasive colonoscopy.May 5, 2010CTVC shows high diagnostic yield after failed colonoscopyVirtual colonoscopy finds significant pathology in patients referred after failed colonoscopy, according to a study presented at the Digestive Disease Week meeting in New Orleans. The results show the need for a complete colon exam and highlight VC's strengths in detecting extracolonic abnormalities.May 5, 2010BreastMore frequent follow-up helps breast conservation patientsSAN DIEGO - Women treated with breast conservation therapy may do better with mammography follow-up twice a year rather than annual surveillance, according to research presented at this week's American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.May 4, 2010Practice ManagementGAO numbers overstate growth in medical imagingSAN DIEGO - Imaging growth in the U.S. hasn't risen nearly as dramatically as the government says it has; in fact, it's been pretty flat, according to researchers who presented a study on the topic on Monday at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting.May 3, 2010CTFlexible sigmoidoscopy of dubious value after VCThe yield of additional pathological findings was quite low in a group of symptomatic patients who underwent flexible sigmoidoscopy after virtual colonoscopy screening, according to a poster presentation at this week's Digestive Disease Week meeting in New Orleans.May 3, 2010CTHDCT with ASIR recon sharpens low-dose abdominal imagesHigh-definition CT (HDCT) combined with adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) is a good way to diagnose abdominal conditions at very low radiation doses, according to researchers from Hong Kong.May 3, 2010CTValkyrie software rides to rescue of CT radiation dose dilemmaAn automated software algorithm called Valkyrie that extracts radiation dose information from CT exams and tracks it automatically may help imaging sites better follow patient radiation exposure and avoid overdoses, according to a study presented this week at the American Roentgen Ray Society meeting in San Diego.May 2, 2010Previous PagePage 126 of 258Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputationsLower limb amputation is an increasingly common major complication of advanced peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus.MRI3D MRI technique helps plan treatment for pediatric heart conditionsWomens ImagingCould AI scoring help with managing DCIS?CTClinicians, beware: CT diagnostic accuracy varies by adnexal lesion typePractice ManagementRadiology coding update for 2026
