Shalmali Pal[email protected]MRIFood for thought: Neuroimaging offers clues into eating-related psychopathologyIn honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, AuntMinnie.com surveyed the latest research in eating-related imaging using functional MRI (fMRI). The European and U.S. studies examined appetite-related brain activity, the subjective quality of appetite, and cerebral processing of food-related stimuli by gender, as well as hunger and satiety in anorexia patients.March 1, 2007Womens ImagingAuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging InsiderFebruary 25, 2007UltrasoundHIFU breast cancer treatment may leave immunity-building antigensTreating breast tumors with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) may leave tumor antigens behind, which could stimulate the immune system to fend off the disease, according to Chinese researchers. Should their results hold up over time, it could give HIFU a greater role in cancer treatment, beyond its immediate thermal effect on tumors.February 25, 2007BreastChain of events in screening mammo follow-up directs likelihood of cancer diagnosisAdditional evaluation on the same day as a screening mammogram leads to a higher rate of biopsy, but also a higher probability of having positive results for breast cancer, according to a paper in the American Journal of Roentgenology.February 20, 2007CTScout view: Imaging helps football prospects sack injuries at NFL CombineThe Colts football team may be relaxing after its recent Super Bowl victory, but for the staff at Clarian Health Partners of Indianapolis, the big game is just about to get under way: A five-day marathon imaging session, which is part of the National Football League's Scouting Combine, will result in thousands of imaging exams for more than 300 aspiring professional football players. The organizers of the imaging portion of the Combine discussed the logistics of the Combine physicals with AuntMinnie.com.February 19, 2007CTSPECT/CT improves sentinel node detection in overweight breast cancer patientsExcessive weight and a high body mass index (BMI) pose a host of complications in breast cancer patients. Nuclear medicine specialists have proposed using SPECT/CT in these women to improve sentinel node identification and spatial resolution, as well as overall image quality. SPECT/CT results in this population can directly affect surgical management, according to a study in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.February 13, 2007Practice ManagementStrategic planning: How to turn 'Kumbaya' into a communication eventThere is a common misconception that strategic planning is too "soft," according to consultant Tom Aug. In reality, it's an opportunity for the members of a practice to take a good hard look at themselves and their professional futures. At the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) meeting in San Francisco, Aug offered some basic guidelines on how to initiate and manage strategic planning sessions.February 12, 2007MRIAdvanced MR clarifies nexus between white matter and cerebrovascular diseaseSAN FRANCISCO - MRI has been a great boon to stroke researchers who are probing the depths of white matter and the reasons for its dysfunction. Unfortunately, standard MR has its limits in this beautiful and complex structure. But recent advances in MR technology should unlock some of the mystery surrounding white matter, according to a presentation at the 2007 International Stroke Conference.February 8, 2007UltrasoundUltrasound continues to make inroads in breast imagingA pair of recent studies focused on advanced techniques in sonography for breast imaging. First, researchers from the University of Chicago share their preliminary experience with an automated whole-breast ultrasound device (WhoBUS). In the second study, researchers from Korea and the U.S. compare tissue harmonic imaging (THI) to conventional sonography in characterizing solid breast masses.February 5, 2007MRIThe ABCs of MRI for hip disordersPEBBLE BEACH, CA - Radiography may be the first choice for assessing the painful hip, but MRI techniques offer an opportunity to perform customized imaging, which is especially important if invasive surgery is in a patient's future, according to Dr. Robert Boutin of MedTel International. At the Orthopedic Imaging at Pebble Beach conference on Thursday, Boutin offered some pearls and pitfalls of hip MRI to assess a wide range of disorders, including osteonecrosis and labral tears.February 1, 2007Previous PagePage 13 of 100Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingAmyloid PET scans validated in racially diverse patientsChanges in care plans occurred in 59% of individuals after PET scans.Womens ImagingLimited access to PCPs thwarts mammography screening uptakeUltrasoundPOCUS rules out pulmonary congestion in kidney patientsEconomicsLow-value imaging services part of high Medicare costsDigital X-RayAI helps clinicians identify misplaced endotracheal tubes
