Shalmali Pal[email protected]Digital X-RayLead levels leech BMD in women long after exposureWomen exposed to high levels of lead (PB2+) continue to show reductions in bone density even years later, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Bone's tendency to act as a storage site for lead may result in an increased risk for osteoporosis.October 4, 2005BreastHarnessing technology, training to make the most of FFDMThe first results of the Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST) trial may be in, but breast imaging specialists aren't resting on their laurels. While a group from Texas forges ahead on improving full-field digital mammography (FFDM) systems from a technical standpoint, the RSNA is looking to help readers brush up on their interpretive skills using this new technology.October 2, 2005InterventionalFamily docs say capsule endoscopy offers journey to 'last unexplored viscus'SAN FRANCISCO - Discovering and diagnosing problems in the small bowel is hardly smooth sailing, but the technology that is charting the right course for small bowel studies is capsule endoscopy (CE), according to a presentation Wednesday at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) meeting.September 29, 2005CTColon cancer caught at more advanced stage in womenColon cancer is generally considered a gender-neutral disease, at least until the age of 50, when the risk for men begins to increase. Still, at diagnosis and staging, women tend to have more advanced disease than men, according to researchers from Ohio.September 26, 2005Clinical NewsBased on spinal x-ray, therapy is cost-effective in osteopenic womenWhile they may not have full-blown osteoporosis, women with mildly reduced bone mass may still suffer from vertebral deformities that are consistent with fracture. But should these women receive antiresorptive drug therapy? Seeking the answer, Minneapolis researchers tested spinal x-rays to determine if they are a feasible, and financially sound, way to select osteopenic women for treatment.September 20, 2005MRIToo much information: fMRI indicates lack of discrimination at fault for senior forgetfulnessAccording to a new neuroimaging study, older people who experience forgetfulness may not necessarily have memory problems. Rather, they may be losing their ability to filter out irrelevant information and focus on the matter at hand. Researchers came to this conclusion after using functional MRI (fMRI) to assess the impact of normal aging on a cognitive mechanism known as "top-down modulation," which supports memory and attention.September 18, 2005BreastDMIST study: Younger women may benefit most from digital mammoFull-field digital mammography (FFDM) is superior to film-screen mammography (FSM) for detecting cancers in younger women, according to the results of a major nationwide study released today. However, the digital modality was no better than FSM as a screening tool in the general population.September 15, 2005Molecular ImagingPET reveals more than body mass wasting away with eating disordersRather than looking outwardly for reasons behind eating disorders, imaging specialists are turning inward to assess potential neurobiological causes for these diseases. Specifically, they are using PET to learn more about disturbances in the brain function and chemistry of women with anorexia or bulimia.September 14, 2005MRIIn vivo MR plus 8.5-tesla MRS biopsy targets malignant ovarian tumorsAustralian MR experts have proposed using in vivo 3-tesla MR spectroscopy (MRS) of the ovary, along with 8.5-tesla MRS of the biopsy specimen, in ovarian cancer. They suggest that the two modalities combined can offer a multitude of information for a multifaceted disease.September 13, 2005HomeAuntMinnie.com X-Ray Radiology InsiderSeptember 11, 2005Previous PagePage 35 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
