Shalmali Pal[email protected]Womens ImagingAuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Radiology InsiderDecember 12, 2004MRISwiss rads warm up to MR arthrography for frozen shoulderWhile the symptoms of frozen shoulder can be painfully obvious, the radiological appearance of the condition is generally normal. MR arthrography may be the key to assessing cases of suspected frozen shoulder, according to researchers from Switzerland.December 9, 2004Digital X-RayBone marrow fat is not all that for assessing skeletal changesBone marrow fat is a characteristic of bone quality that, independent of bone mineral density (BMD), contributes to skeletal strength. But is bone marrow fat directly connected to bone mineral density? A group from Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, set out to answer this question using 1H MR spectroscopy and bone densitometry (DEXA).December 7, 2004MRIBreast MRI still not specific enough to obviate biopsyWhile the use of breast MR is rapidly growing, it's still not a viable replacement for breast biopsy, according to a study in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Low specificity remains the modality's main stumbling block in this setting.December 6, 2004Radiation Oncology/TherapyCervical cancer patients at small facilities receive less than optimal careIn the U.S., screening for cervical cancer is standard and successful, but there are disparities with regard to cervical cancer treatment. Specifically, patients who undergo treatment at larger, more sophisticated facilities are more likely to receive better care, according to a study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.December 5, 2004PACS/VNAPediatric chest x-rays prove problematic for rad residentsCHICAGO - Less experienced residents have a tendency to underestimate abnormalities in computed radiography (CR) exams, particularly those of the thoracic area, according to investigators from the University of Maryland in Baltimore.December 1, 2004MRIMR with intravaginal gel boosts confidence in staging cervical cancerCHICAGO - Ultrasound gel can pull double-duty by enhancing MR images, according to a group from Brazil. The team found that using the gel could increase the confidence level in vaginal involvement when staging cervical cancer on pelvic MR.November 30, 2004BreastUltrasound spots lesions in women with genetic cancer risk regardless of breast densityCHICAGO - Women with a genetic predisposition for breast cancer would still benefit from additional screening with ultrasound, regardless of their breast density, according to investigators from Canada.November 29, 2004MRIMR may be sounder than sonography for catching fetal abnormalitiesCHICAGO - When ultrasound fails to turn up fetal abnormalities, MRI may hold the answers, according to two presentations Monday at the RSNA meeting. Radiologists from Italy assessed the accuracy of MRI, in comparison to sonography, for detecting fetal malformations. Another group from Brazil did a prospective study comparing the two modalities, as well as the accuracy of MR fetal biometry.November 28, 2004BreastMost mammographic features cannot predict high-risk DCISCHICAGO - Size really does matter when it comes to predicting high-risk disease in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast, according to a presentation Sunday at the RSNA meeting. Radiologists from Dublin, Ireland, assessed whether mammographic appearances of DCIS on screening exams could predict patients with high-risk disease.November 27, 2004Previous PagePage 47 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
