Shalmali Pal[email protected]MRITongue and shriek: Piercing makes for unique imaging challengesA tongue piercing gone awry is not a pretty sight. Common complications include pain, edema, and prolonged bleeding. Imaging isn't always required to assess these patients, but it can prove pivotal in instances where the problem has spread beyond the lingua.July 18, 2004BreastMalpractice and mammography: An exam oversold?Breast imaging veterans frequently lament the lack of interest in the field by new radiologists, but a brief survey of the legal history of mammography reveals why the specialty seems unappealing: Malignant neoplasm of the female breast is the most prevalent condition resulting in malpractice claims. Perhaps not surprisingly, radiologists are the most frequently sued specialists.July 14, 2004InstallationsNew business models help cancer centers spend wiselyCancer centers that take a "wait and see" approach to adopting new technology run the risk of losing ground in their markets, according to a series of articles in the latest Oncology Issues. Instead, the authors say, centers should keep in mind that new acquisitions are rarely approved overnight, so getting a head start can make all the difference.July 6, 2004InterventionalTwo studies tailor gynecologic imaging, interventionTwo groups of researchers have recently focused on improving gynecologic imaging as well as intervention. First, investigators from Turkey offer a case report on the multimodality diagnosis of endometrial stromal sarcoma in the myometrium. In the second paper, interventional radiologists discuss a potentially new way to perform nonsurgical fallopian tube occlusion.July 1, 2004BreastHoning MRI, PET/CT protocols for larger patientsExcess body weight has been linked to a number of serious health complications, such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and a menu of cancers. It's a safe bet that imaging specialists are going to have to contend with these heavier patients at some point. Two recent papers focused on the role of weight-related imaging.June 29, 2004Womens ImagingAuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Radiology InsiderJune 27, 2004CTMaking the most of CT technology through efficient workflowSAN FRANCISCO - The goal of a successful CT department should be to acquire more scans, not more scanners, through proper workflow management, according to a presentation at the International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT, sponsored by Stanford University of Stanford, CA.June 27, 2004BreastWomen fail to return for annual mammogramsDespite high-profile promotions for breast cancer screening, few women in the U.S. actually undergo mammography every year, according to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The group looked at nearly two decade's worth of screening records for more than 70,000 women at MGH and found that only 6% turned up on an annual basis.June 22, 2004Clinical NewsCMS loosens PET purse stringsPET advocates finally pulled out the pins and needles this week when the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it would extend Medicare coverage to certain patients suspected of having Alzheimer's disease.June 17, 2004Womens ImagingMore minefields for mammography?Controversy roils the breast imaging community once again. This time it blows in as a report from the Institute of Medicine recommending that non-physician personnel -- such as technologists -- be trained to prescreen or double-read mammograms. The change would expedite the interpretation process, and increase women's access to breast imaging services, according to the IOM.June 15, 2004Previous PagePage 53 of 100Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingPET links brain receptor to emotional numbing in PTSDTo date, only a single study has investigated CB1R availability in humans exposed to trauma.Womens ImagingCEM, DBT show promise for preoperative breast cancer stagingMRIMRI illumines how the brain maintains 'representation' of phantom limbsDigital X-Ray3D DEXA reveals lower bone density in diabetes patientsMRIGadolinium in ... beer?
