Shalmali Pal[email protected]MRIStudies showcase MRA at its best in arteries and combined with CADAn intra-arterial MR angiography (MRA) technique that has proved viable in animal studies has been successfully translated to humans, according to a new study. Meanwhile, another study has found that computer aided-detection (CAD) can help radiologists diagnose intracranial aneurysms on MRA more effectively.November 16, 2005Residents/FellowsMost rad residents OK with on-call preparation, dutyThe majority of radiology residents in the U.S. feel well equipped to handle their on-call duties. That's the result of a recent survey that assessed residents' perceptions of their on-call experience, as well as their comfort level with contacting on-call staff radiologists for help.November 13, 2005Digital X-RayBone densitometry stays strong with new advancesBURLINGAME, CA - There's more to bone strength than its name would imply, and future measurement techniques will take a more holistic approach to bone health, according to a presentation last week at the California Society of Radiologic Technologists (CSRT) meeting.November 10, 2005Molecular ImagingPEM turns in solid results for detecting breast malignanciesEveryone knows that breast MRI has high sensitivity but poor specificity. The opposite holds true for whole-body PET imaging in breast cancer, which has high specificity but lacks sensitivity. The better molecular imaging modality may be positron emission mammography (PEM), especially for recognizing primary breast cancer.November 9, 2005MRIMRI doesn't alter patient care in low back pain, study findsAre primary care physicians too gung-ho when it comes to ordering MRIs for low back pain? Yes, according to a scheduled presentation at the 2005 RSNA meeting in Chicago. This is particularly unfortunate in light of a new study indicating that MR results in the low back do not offer significantly useful information for therapeutic planning.November 7, 2005Digital X-RayFlat-panel detectors cut radiation dose in angiography, pediatric chest x-raysTwo new studies have evaluated the exposure doses and performance of flat-panel detectors. While different organ systems were imaged, both studies concluded that using flat-panel detectors can reduce radiation exposure to the patient and the operator.November 3, 2005Molecular ImagingMRI offers in-depth, biodynamic view of cellular therapyIn ongoing clinical trials of dendritic cell vaccines, only a limited proportion of patients have responded successfully. This may be because of inadequate delivery, as dendritic cells must migrate throughout the vascular and lymphatic systems to be effective. Dutch and U.S. researchers have suggested that MRI can be very useful for tracking these cells.November 1, 2005Residents/FellowsFlooded library leaves LSU imaging residents stranded without textbooksAs if having to go through the recent hurricanes wasn't traumatic enough, six senior residents at Louisiana State University in New Orleans now have to study for board exams without crucial radiology textbooks. The books were lost in the flooding of the university, and the radiology department is now seeking donations to restock its library.October 31, 2005HomeAuntMinnie.com X-Ray Radiology InsiderOctober 30, 2005PACS/VNAPCs, workstations nearly equal for reading wrist x-raysRadiologists at one New Zealand institution were able to read wrist x-rays just as well on a PC as they did on a PACS workstation, despite the substantial technical differences, according to a Radiology report.October 30, 2005Previous PagePage 33 of 100Next PageTop StoriesInterventionalGAE reduces pain biomarkers in knee osteoarthritisGenicular artery embolization (GAE) significantly reduces key biomarkers that drive pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis.Residents/FellowsRace, ethnicity influence educational debt among radiology-bound MDsMRIMRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volumePractice ManagementImaging experts hope NSA enforcement bill delivers on accountabilityCTPET/CT identifies bone demineralization in breast cancer patients
