Shalmali Pal[email protected]Musculoskeletal RadiologyAuntMinnie.com Orthopedic Imaging InsiderAugust 13, 2006Nuclear MedicineSLN procedure in pregnant breast cancer patients leads to negligible fetal doseSentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy and lymphoscintigraphy are becoming the standard of care for pregnant breast cancer patients. Fortunately, this radiocolloid-based technique doesn't pose significant risk to a fetus, according to research in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.August 13, 2006BreastRegular mammo screening reduces risk of false-positive results, needless biopsyWomen who adhere to their annual screening mammography schedule are less like to have false-positive results and, subsequently, undergo unnecessary biopsies, according to Boston researchers, who reviewed more than 300,000 records for their study in the August issue of Radiology.August 8, 2006AIPilot study: Entropy-driven CAD zips through vast breast image databaseAn experimental computer-aided detection (CAD) system can speedily match a new mammogram with the most relevant cases in a database of breast images, according to a presentation Tuesday at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) meeting in Orlando.August 1, 2006BreastAutomated breast density analysis matches radiologists' expert estimatesResearchers from Arizona, Michigan, and Pennsylvania compared a fully automated mammographic density estimation program (MDEST) with BI-RADS and radiologists' estimation of breast density. They found that MDEST-derived densities compared favorably with radiologists' estimates and were more reproducible.July 30, 2006MRIMRI of gluteal contracture backs up physical exam resultsContracture of the gluteus maximus muscle can be caused by a congenital disorder or intramuscular injection myopathy. Although imaging is not routinely used in gluteal contracture, MRI can help establish diagnosis and evaluate lesion severity, according to researchers from Taiwan.July 27, 2006MRIAutosegmented MRI plumbs the depths of adolescent obesityObesity is the fastest-growing disease in the pediatric and adolescent age groups. Imaging tests can guide the treatment of obese patients, whether they're used for risk prediction or postsurgical follow-up. Researchers from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Ohio successfully used MRI to measure visceral adipose tissue and noninvasively quantify the amount of intra-abdominal fat in pediatric patients.July 20, 2006MRIAuntMinnie.com MRI InsiderJuly 16, 2006Practice ManagementPractices that embrace EHR security regulations inspire patient confidenceRecent headlines about stolen veterans' medical records privacy haven't done much to quell the fears of the general population that their medical privacy is under constant threat. As a result, practice managers should be prepared to deal with patients who are fairly certain that their healthcare information is mishandled, according to a presentation at the recent 2006 Health Care Information Technology Forum.July 13, 2006Womens ImagingAuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging InsiderJuly 9, 2006Previous PagePage 21 of 100Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingPET scans tie fast food to altered blood flow in the heartUltraprocessed foods may acutely affect vascular and brain function, researchers report.AIAI boosts rads' identification of incidental PE on CT imagingPractice ManagementHow are technologists dealing with higher vacancy rates?UltrasoundUltrasound screening for vasa previa tied to better pregnancy outcomesDigital X-RayAI could be cost-effective for osteoporosis screening
