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MRI pumps up diagnosis of steroid-related osteonecrosis

Outside the realm of sports and performance enhancement, steroids are a valuable medical treatment. Long-term steroid use, however, can have devastating effects on the body, notably osteonecrosis. Japanese researchers have successfully used MRI to diagnose the condition, and to discover the link between steroid dosage and osteonecrosis.

August 25, 2004

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CT: An all-star modality for C-spine trauma?

Mention soccer injuries and most people think below the belt -- injuries sustained in the lower extremities while trying to bend it like Beckham. But heading the ball is a significant part of the soccer player's arsenal, and, as a result, players must also contend with cervical spine trauma.

August 17, 2004

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MDCT, MRI offer flexible imaging for spinal trauma

Images of spry young gymnasts spinning, twisting, and flying through the air are always a highlight of the Olympic Games. But the flip side of women's gymnastics is the prevalence of acute injuries and the possibility of serious spinal damage.

August 16, 2004

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PET sharpens treatment plan for advanced breast cancer

Previous reports have shown that FDG-PET complements traditional breast cancer imaging modalities with regard to staging, metastatic or recurrent disease, and treatment planning. But does it follow that all breast cancer patients benefit from the information offered by PET scans?

August 15, 2004

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Sophisticated MR techniques hone in on micro levels of MS

Although MRI is commonly used for evaluating multiple sclerosis (MS), it is anything but an ideal imaging exam. The correlation of images with disease extent has been inconsistent, among other problems. Two recent studies have used advanced techniques to work around the modality's shortcomings in MS imaging.

August 10, 2004

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August 8, 2004

Study sounds alarm over integrity of expert readers' testimony

A new study is adding fuel to the controversy over expert-witness testimony. The study found that medical experts commonly used by plaintiffs' attorneys routinely identify abnormalities on chest x-rays at a rate far higher than that of independent radiologists.

August 5, 2004

Molecular Imaging

NSECT may trump traditional imaging by spotting breast cancer before it manifests

Neutron-based molecular imaging could reveal breast cancer at the most basic level, long before anatomical changes are seen, according to a presentation Wednesday at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) conference in Pittsburgh.

July 27, 2004

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HMOs with greatest market share adopt MR technology at slower rate

The bigger, the better -- or so the expression goes -- unless the topic is health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and their use of advanced MRI. In that case, the larger the HMO, the less likely it is to invest in bigger and better MR technologies.

July 22, 2004

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PET links brain receptor to emotional numbing in PTSD

To date, only a single study has investigated CB1R availability in humans exposed to trauma.

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CEM, DBT show promise for preoperative breast cancer staging

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MRI illumines how the brain maintains 'representation' of phantom limbs

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3D DEXA reveals lower bone density in diabetes patients

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AI-supported mammography is safe and effective in real-world settings

By Amerigo Allegretto

A prospective study found that AI-supported mammography screening is effective in a nationwide, real-world setting.

January 8, 2025

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COVID fears led to cancer screening delays among Asian American women

By Kate Madden Yee

Fears about contracting and spreading COVID-19 led to delays in lung, breast, and colorectal cancer screening during the pandemic among Asian American women.

January 8, 2025

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New criteria released for amyloid and tau PET imaging

New appropriate use criteria for amyloid and tau PET imaging of amyloid and tau pathology has been released.

January 8, 2025

CT body composition data prove useful for diagnosing metastatic NSCLC

By Kate Madden Yee

Body composition data from routine CT imaging helps clinicians diagnose, develop treatment, and predict outcomes of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC).

January 8, 2025

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Ultrasound ablation is effective for treating hyperparathyroidism

By Amerigo Allegretto

Ultrasound-guided thermal ablation techniques are safe and effective in treating patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.

January 7, 2025

Ultrasound images depict a 63-year-old man who underwent radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism. (A–D) 2D images show four hyperplastic parathyroid glands on the right and left sides (marked with crosshairs). The numbers near the crosshairs represent the number of measured trails. (E) Ultrasound-guided infusion of isolation fluid (arrowheads) around the hyperplastic parathyroid gland to protect vital organs such as the trachea (Tr), carotid arteries (CA), and recurrent laryngeal nerve pathway area (arrow). F) Ultrasound-guided RFA of the hyperplastic parathyroid gland. (G) Immediate postoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasound shows no contrast enhancement in the ablation area. The ablation procedures for the other three parathyroid glands were the same as those described above. Image courtesy of the RSNA,

PET scans can decrease unnecessary lymph node procedures

Negative prostate-specific antigen PET scans can be used to avoid unnecessary pelvic lymph node dissection in certain prostate cancer patients undergoing radical prostatectomies.

January 7, 2025

Breast MRI surveillance reduces disease recurrence

By Kate Madden Yee

In women with a personal history of breast cancer, postoperative MRI surveillance appears to lower their odds of advanced second breast cancer.

January 7, 2025

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FDA issues draft guidance for optical imaging drugs

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. FDA has issued draft guidance on the development of novel optical imaging drugs and imaging devices.

January 7, 2025

ASRT report highlights enrollment growth in technologist programs

By Amerigo Allegretto

Student interest in radiologic technology education programs is on the rise, suggest survey findings published by the ASRT.

January 6, 2025

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PSMA-PET imaging spiked after FDA approval

Rates of PET prostate cancer imaging increased rapidly after its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

January 6, 2025

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Study underscores value of radiologist involvement in RT planning

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiologist peer review improves the rate of clinically meaningful changes to radiation therapy (RT) planning, researchers have reported.

January 6, 2025

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The challenges of dysrhythmic radiologists

By Paul McCoubrie, MBBS

In a new column, Paul McCoubrie, MBBS, discusses the characteristics of "dysrhythmic" radiologists.

January 3, 2025

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