Jonathan S. Batchelor[email protected]RSNAMR angiography, duplex ultrasound, and DSA in carotid artery stenosisCHICAGO – According to researchers from the Utrecht Netherlands University Medical Center, combining duplex ultrasound (DUS) and MR angiography (MRA) does not give additional value in diagnostic outcome for suspected carotid artery stenosis. However, agreement between these two tests in identifying severe stenosis gives better predictability than disagreement.November 25, 2000RSNAFuji to enter desktop CR marketCHICAGO – Fujifilm Medical Systems USA this morning debuted its smallest CR system to date, the SmartCR, at the RSNA annual meeting. The unit is a self-contained image reader with an integrated PC-based workstation and image processing software, an ST-VI imaging plate (IP), and an IP Cassette 3 Type C all housed within a footprint of 3-square feet.November 25, 2000UltrasoundUltrasound grows and consolidates at RSNAUltrasound is the great enabler in medical imaging. It can be used almost anywhere on a patient, it’s noninvasive, and it's priced low enough to make it one of the most widely used modalities in the world. At next week's RSNA meeting, look for exciting developments in handheld scanners, 3-D technology, and contrast-enhanced imaging.November 16, 2000Practice ManagementCobblestone pattern may be road map of fallopian tube diseaseAn Italian study in the November issue of Radiology found that hysterosalpingography can provide useful information about tubal mucosal abnormalities. According to the researchers, the cobblestone pattern is an effective radiographic sign of intraluminal adhesions in hydrosalpinges.November 15, 2000Nuclear MedicineAdding SPECT, MRI to Alzheimer's work-up costs more than it's worth, analysts sayThe benefits of adding functional imaging exams to the standard diagnostic work-up for Alzheimer’s disease may not be worth the cost, say researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital. In the October issue of Radiology, they concluded that positive and more cost-effective results can be obtained with therapeutic agents.October 10, 2000MRIGadolinium-filled catheters could enable safe MRI-guided endovascular proceduresX-ray fluoroscopic guidance with iodinated contrast for endovascular procedures poses well known risks, including that of radiation exposure to both patient and physician. A search for safer methods led researchers to look at MRI as an alternative. In the September Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, they concluded that evolving MRI technology could someday enable the modality to compete with fluoroscopy.October 1, 2000Imaging LeadersOIG audits are scary but survivableWhen the Office of the U.S. Inspector General knocks on your door with a compliance audit, it pays to cooperate, says Judy Dye of the University of Arizona Medical Center. Dye should know. Her facility survived an audit; good planning and execution can save yours too, she says.September 21, 2000UltrasoundEgregious ergonomics create Olympic-sized problems for Australian sonographersApproximately 78% of sonographers in Australia report musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) as a result of their employment, according to the results of a survey conducted by Val Gregory of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Gregory sees MSI as a serious health problem for the profession, and says its incidence is increasing.September 14, 2000Clinical NewsU.S. fraud and abuse rules create a minefield for imaging vendorsMost U.S. healthcare providers are all too aware of strict federal and state laws designed to prevent fraud and abuse. But stepped-up enforcement of the laws against medical imaging vendors has caught many firms off-guard. Here's how to protect yourself.August 30, 2000PACS/VNAStrategic planning key to PACS installations at imaging centersMulti-imaging centers demand a short-term return on investment and accept only hard-dollar cost justifications -- a tough bar to clear for any systems implementation. With a PACS installation, these requirements can become even more challenging.August 20, 2000Previous PagePage 81 of 82Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingHybrid AI reading shows success in breast cancer screeningA hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography reduced radiologist workload by 38% without changing recall or breast cancer detection rates.Practice ManagementThe hidden link between image quality and diagnostic confidenceMRIUltrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathyWomens ImagingCombined MRI approach characterizes architectural distortions on mammoInterventionalGAE reduces pain biomarkers in knee osteoarthritis
