Eric Barnes[email protected]CTACS: Risk of death from smoking spikes among womenWomen's smoking habits have grown increasingly to resemble those of men, and as a result, today's women face a dramatically higher risk of death from lung cancer and chronic obstructive lung disease compared with female smokers 20 to 40 years ago, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).January 22, 2013CareersResidency program directors (mostly) love their jobs, study findsJob satisfaction runs fairly high among radiology residency program directors, but many complain about a lack of money, the intense workload, and the onerous requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, according to a study in the February American Journal of Roentgenology.January 22, 2013CTTake 2: Techs opt to repeat more head scans than radiologistsMaybe they're perfectionists: A new study from McGill University in Montreal found that radiologic technologists wanted to repeat far more head CT scans than radiologists, who seem more willing to put up with image noise and artifacts.January 20, 2013CTVC improves screening compliance at military facilitiesThe availability of virtual colonoscopy appeared to significantly increase the rate of colorectal cancer screening in a study of individuals ages 50 to 75 from U.S. military medical facilities. Results of the study were published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.January 14, 2013CTAutomated method makes CT dose estimates easierRadiologists may soon be able to calculate the optimal radiation dose for CT scans through a new technique that automatically calculates patient diameter from CT images. The protocol could eliminate the need for body mass index calculations and manual measurements of patient size.January 14, 2013CTAmerican Cancer Society recommends CT lung screeningPersuaded by an analysis of clinical studies demonstrating the benefits of lung cancer screening, the American Cancer Society on Friday published guidelines recommending CT screening for long-term current and former smokers. The new rules, however, hew closely to previous guidance that has been criticized as being overly cautious.January 10, 2013BreastScreening is best reserved for those expected to live longerPatients signing up for breast or colon cancer screening should have a minimum remaining life expectancy of at least 10 years to boost the chances of benefiting from the exams and overcoming their inherent risks, say researchers from the University of California, San Francisco in an article in BMJ.January 9, 2013CareersRadiology fellows: How to land your 1st jobThere's no denying today's brutal radiology job market, which can seem especially cruel for radiology fellows. But despite the dismal market, understanding the rules of the road can help beginning radiologists land a good job in an institution that supports their career goals.January 9, 2013CTNapkin-ring sign at CT shows vulnerable plaqueCT appears to have a useful way of demonstrating the noncalcified lipid-rich plaques that are at risk of rupturing -- at least the larger ones, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.January 8, 2013HomeAuntMinnie.com Residents InsiderJanuary 6, 2013Previous PagePage 72 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
