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European investigators forge ahead to prove value of FFDM

Four international trials involving full-field digital mammography (FFDM) offered recent updates on the modality, lauding it as a user-friendly method of detecting and following up breast cancer.

January 15, 2004

AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Insider

In our Women’s Imaging Insider exclusive, you can catch up on the latest results from FFDM studies out of Norway, the Netherlands, and Germany.

January 11, 2004

Of midlife crisis, medical education, and musculoskeletal imaging

Midlife myelin degeneration could be a contributing factor in the development of Alzheimer’s disease later on, according to Dr. George Bartzokis, a UCLA neuroscientist. He analyzed data from MR exams and post-mortem tissue to study the breakdown of myelin over a lifetime.

January 7, 2004

The pearls and pitfalls of online scheduling

Implementing PACS requires some consideration of the radiology ordering process. An online ordering referral system has its advantages -- the elimination of paperwork, streamlined ordering, and quicker exam times. But the implementation does require some finesse, according to Pauric Greenan, PACS project coordinator at Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore in Ireland.

January 6, 2004

Turkish women up-to-date on breast cancer, but still shy about mammograms

Women in Ayfon, Turkey wield an impressive knowledge of breast cancer, but screening compliance remains low, according to researchers from the Afyon Kocatepe University School of Medicine.

December 25, 2003

Low-field MR turns in varying results for MSK abnormalities, trauma

How useful is low-field MR in assessing musculoskeletal issues? A series of recent studies has tackled this question. The known benefits of low-field MR include greater comfort for claustrophobic and obese patients, a lower purchase price, and easier maintenance.

December 21, 2003

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AuntMinnie.com MRI Radiology Insider

A couple of months ago, two Canadian government agencies announced that they would fund a $1.2 million project at Alberta’s University of Calgary for the development of a low-field, high-performance MRI system. Their goal is to "build a lower-cost system than currently exists, ultimately making MRI technology more accessible and affordable for patients."

December 14, 2003

Residents leery of careers in breast imaging

Just in case you missed it, radiology residents really dislike breast imaging. That’s the word, once again, from a survey by Dr. Brian Englander at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. Englander presented his work in a poster at the 2003 RSNA show earlier this month.

December 14, 2003

CT screening exams deliver higher incidental radiation dose to breasts

CHICAGO - Women who undergo screening CT run the risk of receiving a radiation dose to the breast that may be 19 times greater than a standard mammogram, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati and Duke University in Durham, NC.

December 3, 2003

Canadian residents remain hazy about sedation administration

CHICAGO - Canadian radiology residents are giving analgesia for conscious sedation without a clear understanding of the nature of the agents, according to the results of a Web-based survey. Dr. Kelly Mayson and colleagues from Vancouver General Hospital and the University of British Columbia polled residents at eight national programs, reporting their findings in a poster at the 2003 RSNA Wednesday.

December 3, 2003

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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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Highly processed foods affect muscle quality

MRI scans have revealed that eating ultraprocessed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles.

December 4, 2024

Axial T1-weighted bilateral thigh MR images and magnified frames providing a closer look at the areas in lateral aspects of quadriceps femoris muscles (knee extensors) from two obese, female participants, aged 58 (A) and 62 years (B), respectively. In A, the thigh muscles on both sides demonstrate abundant fatty streaks, consistent with a high Goutallier grade for this participant, whose diet from the past 12 months consisted of 68% ultraprocessed foods. In B, the thigh muscles show fewer fatty streaks as highlighted in the magnified image, consistent with a low Goutallier grade for this participant, whose diet contained only 36% ultraprocessed foods. Image courtesy of RSNA.

Transgender women face more interpersonal violence than cisgender women

By Amerigo Allegretto

Research presented at RSNA 2024 shows that transgender women experience more interpersonal violence than cisgender women.

December 4, 2024

35-year-old transgender woman presents with (A) a 3D CT reformation of the face in the sagittal plane showing a left mandibular fracture (arrow). (B) An axial head CT image from one of three head CT studies over the last two years reveals right periorbital soft tissue swelling (arrow). The radiologist reader suspected intimate partner violence based on radiology reports, which was subsequently confirmed through clinical note examination. Image courtesy of the RSNA.

Chest x-ray AI triage makes a difference in lung cancer CT routing

Preliminary results of LungIMPACT study in the U.K. suggest one significant way AI can aid healthcare units.

December 3, 2024

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Radiologists can help reduce cycles of intimate partner violence

Radiologists can detect evidence of intimate partner violence before women disclose it and help facilitate earlier interventions to reduce cycles of abuse, according to an RSNA 2024 talk.

December 3, 2024

Video from RSNA 2024: Lasting changes from COVID-19

By Erik L. Ridley

Mahmud Mossa-Basha, MD, of the University of Washington reviews how the COVID-19 pandemic has led to persistent changes to radiology and also discusses other current challenges to the specialty.

December 3, 2024

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Video from RSNA 2024: Radiology and the law

By Erik L. Ridley

In a video interview at RSNA 2024, Sagar Kulkarni, MD, of the University of Washington, provides highlights from an upcoming special issue of Academic Radiology on radiology and the law.

December 3, 2024

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Video from RSNA 2024: AI is transforming radiology

By Erik L. Ridley

In a video interview, Suzie Bash, MD, of RadNet shares how AI is transforming the practice of radiology and what she’s most excited about at RSNA 2024.

December 3, 2024

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Community support boosts LCS uptake

By Kate Madden Yee

Providing social support for lung cancer screening (LCS) to individuals at risk of the disease shows promise as an effective way to increase uptake.

December 3, 2024

AI improves clinical workflows in European hospital system

A commercially available AI fracture detection model significantly improved clinical workflows when deployed in a four-hospital system in Norway.

December 3, 2024

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Interventional radiology could use more AI tools

When it comes to interventional radiology, more data should be saved.

December 3, 2024

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MRI safety: How Japan deals with it

Japan is adopting a more hands-on approach to minimizing MRI accidents, according to an RSNA 2024 special session.

December 3, 2024

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MRI reveals that skeletal muscle loss indicates cognitive decline risk

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI has shown that skeletal muscle loss is an early risk factor for cognitive decline in older adults.

December 3, 2024

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