Shalmali Pal[email protected]Clinical NewsUpper GI series catches gastric bypass complications, guides additional treatmentAn upper gastrointestinal series after bariatric surgery can alert surgeons to the need for postsurgical modifications, according to a presentation last week at the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) meeting in San Francisco. Cleveland-based investigators reviewed close to 1,000 patient records for their study.July 4, 2006MRIBreast MR falls short for microcalcifications, but CAD helps in malignanciesTwo new studies further examine the use of MRI for breast imaging. Researchers with the Italian Trial for Breast MRI of Microcalcifications tested dynamic MRI for evaluating microcalcifications that were deemed suspicious on mammography. Meanwhile, U.S. investigators compared the accuracy of breast MRI interpretation with and without a CAD system.July 2, 2006MRIACL injuries aggravated by damage to associated ligamentsInjuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can be career-ending ones for athletes. Two recent studies have focused on imaging these injuries. In the first, researchers evaluated meniscal extrusions and associated knee joint abnormalities in young athletes. In another study, the spotlight was on meniscus extrusion and lateral meniscus root tears in ACL tears.June 29, 2006MRIPain processing centers in brain show decreased activity in self-mutilatorsUsing functional MRI, European mental health specialists have demonstrated how patients with borderline personality disorder neurologically adapt to pain thresholds and processing, allowing them to down-regulate the emotional components of the brain that monitor pain and continue to engage in self-injury.June 27, 2006Musculoskeletal RadiologyAuntMinnie.com Orthopedic InsiderJune 25, 2006Clinical NewsMarginal osteophytes on x-ray indicate osteoarthritisOsteoarthritis has several unique features on knee x-ray, such as marginal osteophytes, joint space narrowing, subchondral sclerosis, and subchondral cysts. But researchers from Wisconsin set out to find out how useful these features are for detecting articular cartilage degeneration.June 20, 2006UltrasoundStreaming US, elastography US give clearer picture of breast lesionsAdvanced breast ultrasound applications offer valuable information on lesion elasticity and fluidity, helping clinicians differentiate between masses and cysts, as well as benign and malignant lesions. In two recent studies, U.S. radiologists used streaming detection to further evaluate indeterminate sonographic breast masses, while a group from Japan explored the diagnostic application of ultrasound elastography.June 15, 2006MRIMR technique, criteria hone in on prostate cancer progressionTwo new studies take a closer look at the progression of prostate cancer with MRI. Researchers from Switzerland performed prostate MR spectroscopy (MRS) using 2D S-PRESS, while a group from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City used MRI to detect, localize, and stage transition zone prostate cancers.June 13, 2006Nuclear MedicineFDG uptake in obese patients may signal serious cardiac riskSAN DIEGO - FDG uptake in the aorta of an overweight patient may serve as a marker for atherosclerosis, according to a presentation this week at the 2006 Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) meeting.June 6, 2006Radiation Oncology/TherapyBreast cancer research delves into post-APBI complications, disease risk in black womenTwo studies take a closer look at the epidemiology of breast cancer, as well as a potential complication of treating the disease. First, East Coast investigators reported persistent seroma after accelerated partial-breast irradiation. In the second study, a multidisciplinary team sought out breast subtypes in African-American women.June 5, 2006Previous PagePage 22 of 100Next PageTop StoriesMRIHow multiparametric MRI can detect more prostate cancerThe study results could help further clarify the modality's benefits for this indication.AILLMs show improvement over a year on RSNA Case of the Day questionsWomens ImagingAlgorithms from RSNA's AI mammography challenge perform wellAISaMD-based AI is poised to 'transform clinical care'Digital X-RayC-spine x-ray safe and effective in blunt pediatric trauma cases
