Eric Barnes[email protected]BreastIgnoring breast CAD detections cuts sensitivityComputer-aided detection (CAD) is effective at finding breast cancers -- including lesions that would have otherwise been missed by experienced radiologists. Unfortunately, CAD's overall benefit is diluted by the downside of radiologists ignoring true-positive CAD marks.October 22, 2009CTCT reveals acute PE risk in patients with severe swine fluMinimizing the mortality associated with the H1N1 flu virus, also known as swine flu, will require creative use of various tools to assess the disease and its severity. For that task, chest CT is emerging as a useful modality, both to confirm H1N1 diagnosis and, as shown in a new study, to assess lung damage in the most seriously ill patients.October 20, 2009CTCT can aid early swine flu diagnosisAs the world awaits a vaccine to stave off H1N1 and hopes for the best, radiologists are finding that thoracic CT can aid early identification of the influenza known commonly, if inaccurately, as swine flu. A new paper in the American Journal of Roentgenology shows how CT detected a case that had shown a false-negative result on an H1N1 rapid antigen test.October 13, 2009CTACRIN: Virtual colonoscopy sensitive for flat polypsRefuting the idea that virtual colonoscopy is as blind as love to flat polyps, a new study of data from the National CT Colonography Trial (ACRIN 6664) found that VC prospectively detected more than two-thirds of flat adenomas, and nearly 90% were visible in retrospect.October 12, 2009BreastACRIN: Mammo bows to MRI for presurgical planningARLINGTON, VA - Compared to mammography, contrast-enhanced MRI is more accurate for predicting both the diameter and volume of residual tumors in women who received chemotherapy for locally advanced breast cancer, according to research presented at the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) fall meeting.October 1, 2009CTSymptomatic patients with zero CT calcium scores still have cardiac eventsEvidence spanning decades shows that people with coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores of zero have a good chance of avoiding cardiac events. But the assurance applies only to asymptomatic patients. Newly emerging research finds that a zero CAC score combined with symptoms of coronary artery disease can mean trouble down the road.October 1, 2009Cardiac ImagingAuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging InsiderSeptember 27, 2009CTVC excels at diverticulosis stagingAlthough virtual colonoscopy practice has always focused on adenoma detection and colon cancer prevention, the exam is proving to be formidable in the staging of diverticular disease, a scourge of fast-food Western nations that affects most of their citizens by age 60.September 27, 2009Digital X-RayTCT: Plaque morphology imaging improves PCI outcomesSAN FRANCISCO - A growing body of evidence is showing that plaque morphology is even more important than degree of stenosis in predicting outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). But precisely which imaging methods are the most effective, and ways in which they can improve interventional outcomes, still needs clarification.September 24, 2009CTCT, MRI look at different etiologies for myocardial fatNew studies appearing in Radiology online examine two different etiologies associated with myocardial fat deposits. Their presence on imaging studies, both in CT and MRI, can help radiologists evaluate the extent of disease and potential risks.September 24, 2009Previous PagePage 140 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
