Shalmali Pal[email protected]Digital X-RayRadiologists nab share of Medicare bone scan marketRadiology may still be struggling in the turf wars, but there's one metaphorical battlefield where it's gaining ground -- bone densitometry. Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia reported that, over a six-year period, radiologists edged out other specialists in meeting the growing demand for DEXA services.September 11, 2005MRIDiffusion-weighted MR noninvasively monitors uterine fibroid therapiesWhen combined with MR, diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) produces a quantitative biophysical parameter called the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of water. ADC maps have been successfully employed to monitor the progression of ischemic tissue in stroke. Imaging and interventional specialists are now proposing the use of ADC maps to monitor uterine fibroid therapy.September 8, 2005UltrasoundCompression US plus computer analysis classifies solid breast massesKorean and Taiwanese physicians have proposed imaging breast elasticity with ultrasound, in combination with computer-aided analysis. They found that continuous ultrasound images, obtained during compression, could accurately classify benign and malignant lesions.September 6, 2005Womens ImagingAuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Radiology InsiderSeptember 5, 2005MRIMR 'eye' studies offer glimpse into ocular movement, functionA number of recent papers have used MRI to study the eyes. These studies showed that calling the eyes the "windows of the soul" isn't just a cliché, as they evaluated the connection between what is seen and what is perceived.September 1, 2005BreastOnline games urge Native American women to b-i-n-go for mammogramsNative Americans have the poorest cancer screening rates of any ethnic group. But now radiologists and minority health specialists who serve these communities have devised a creative patient outreach plan involving another word that is often associated with American Indian tribes: gaming.August 29, 2005MRIAuntMinnie.com MRI Radiology InsiderAugust 28, 2005CTScan artist: Radiologist uses CT to reveal mystery of antiquitiesA pre-Columbian jaguar, a Baule head from the Ivory Coast, a Khmer goddess -- these are just some of interventional radiologist Dr. Marc Ghysels' "patients." For Ghysels, the challenge is to make his patients -- also known as works of art -- reveal themselves completely, flaws and all. Three years ago, Ghysels gave up practicing medicine on humans and devoted himself to the radiological study of fine art and antiques.August 24, 2005Residents/FellowsRadPath program stays course as military bases closeThe fate of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) remains uncertain in the wake of the latest news on U.S. military base closings, but the radiology program will continue, according to an AFIP source.August 23, 2005Musculoskeletal RadiologyMedicare makes adjustments to chiropractic imagingAugust 22, 2005Previous PagePage 36 of 100Next PageTop StoriesCTNew benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation doseThe findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.Radiation Oncology/TherapyStudy questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgeryUltrasoundCEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesionsWomens ImagingWomen's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1Digital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations
