Shalmali Pal[email protected]BreastFFDM makes headway as primary breast cancer screening modalityCHICAGO - Is the breast imaging community embracing full-field digital mammography (FFDM) despite higher equipment costs and low reimbursement rates? Yes, according to a study presented Tuesday at the RSNA 2007 meeting, but FFDM exams represent a small portion of total mammography volume in the U.S.November 26, 2007BreastBreast US boosts cancer detection, but with more false positivesCHICAGO - Breast ultrasound can detect mammographically occult early-stage cancer, but there is still a substantial risk of false positives (FP), according to initial results of the ACRIN 6666 trial presented Monday at the RSNA 2007 meeting.November 25, 2007InterventionalMRI OK for patients with newer implanted cardiac devicesCHIGAGO - Patients with implanted pacemakers or defibrillators no longer need to be routinely denied much-needed MR scans, according to a presentation Sunday at the 2007 RSNA meeting. Researchers from Italy found that 1.5-tesla MR was safe in their patients with the new generation of cardiac devices.November 24, 2007MRIASTRO studies delve into pre-, post-treatment outcomes for partial-breast irradiationA major trial of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) is currently under way to compare APBI with whole-breast irradiation (WBI) for local tumor control after lumpectomy. But other researchers have begun using its APBI protocol in their own studies. A group from Ohio looked at the role of breast MRI in managing early breast cancer in patients treated with the APBI protocol, while another U.S. group studied skin toxicity and cosmetic outcome with APBI and chemotherapy, and a third team tested three different image-guidance systems for APBI.November 20, 2007Image-Guided SurgeryUS-based minimally invasive treatments prove feasible for uterine fibroidsWhen it comes to the ultrasound-based treatment of uterine fibroids, clinicians should target patients whose benign tumors are not too big or not too small, according to two new studies. Researchers from Italy found that that percutaneous sonography-guided radiofrequency thermal ablation (RFA) was particularly adept at shrinking medium-sized fibroids, while a Japanese team found that MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) surgery was an optimal therapy option for fibroids with specific characteristics on preoperative imaging.November 19, 2007CTStudies find no drop in head/neck cancer control with less extensive dissectionA pair of studies presented at the recent 2007 American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Los Angeles focused on managing postradiation head and neck cancer. The first looked at whether response to radiotherapy can be used to determine the extent of surgical dissection in positive lymph nodes. The second inquired if adjuvant neck dissection can be deferred in patients with complete response to chemoradiation.November 15, 2007Radiation Oncology/TherapyAuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology InsiderNovember 11, 2007MRIMaking the most of MRI to assess the rotator cuff pre- and postinjuryIn a new American Journal of Roentgenology paper, Irish investigators evaluated the correlation between MR findings and outcome after fluoroscopically guided subacromial bursography and steroid injection, which is a common way to nonoperatively treat rotator cuff impingement. Of course, impingement must be identified before it can be managed, so a U.S.-based group tested out the abduction and external rotation (ABER) positions in an open-bore magnet for visualizing the mechanics of internal shoulder impingement.November 8, 2007Musculoskeletal RadiologyAuntMinnie.com Musculoskeletal InsiderNovember 4, 2007Radiation Oncology/TherapyPalliative radiotherapy cuts symptom severity in bone metastasesLOS ANGELES - In cancer patients who develop bone metastases, symptom clusters refer to a stable group of at least two interrelated and concurrent symptoms that are relatively independent of other clusters. These symptom clusters may have an effect on patient morbidity, therapeutic outcome, and treatment failures. In a presentation this week at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), Canadian investigators explored whether palliative radiotherapy positively affects symptom clusters.November 1, 2007Previous PagePage 4 of 100Next PageTop StoriesPractice ManagementNew MR safety codes provide additional reimbursement for radiologistsIn a new column, Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners reviews the new CPT code changes for MR safety services.CTCT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall riskWomens ImagingImaging societies, experts react to U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Braidwood caseMRIDeep learning plus MRI predicts likelihood of postpartum hemorrhageWomens ImagingPersonal tragedies spur unity behind bill for diagnostic breast care
