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Investigators find x-ray dose reduction varies widely among digital mammo machines

CHICAGO – Full-field digital mammography (FFDM) delivers a lower radiation dose to breast tissue than screen-film mammography (SFM), although it does require more exposures, according to results from the national Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST).

December 2, 2003

Chest x-ray reveals vertebral fracture at no extra cost, unless radiologists ignore it

CHICAGO - A chest radiograph done in an emergency setting may provide a convenient opportunity to screen for vertebral fractures associated with osteoporosis, according to a multidisciplinary group from Canada. But the additional information doesn’t make it into the final radiology report often enough, according to Dr. Nancy Kim and colleagues at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

November 30, 2003

Women with genetic history of breast cancer benefit from MR screening

CHICAGO - MRI continues to prove its mettle for assessing breast cancer in women at high risk for the disease, according to two European studies presented at the RSNA meeting on Sunday.

November 29, 2003

No vacancy: Chicago hotels fully booked with cultural significance, architectural distinction, aesthetic quirks

Given the hectic pace set by the RSNA, your hotel may seem like nothing but a rest stop between breakfast meetings, scientific sessions, refresher courses, and nightly social gatherings.

November 29, 2003

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AuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging Radiology Insider

You can catch up on all the latest news in breast cancer imaging and research in our Women’s Imaging Digital Community.

November 23, 2003

MRI, MRS piece together neurological damage in chemical solvent abusers

The health problems associated with toluene abuse are undeniable -- toxic encephalopathy, cognitive impairment, cerebellar dysfunction, parkinsonism, and hearing loss, to name a few.

November 19, 2003

The back story on vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty

Staff editor Tracie L. Thompson chronicles the evolution and economics of both procedures. She also delves into the turf war that has caused friction between interventional radiologists and orthopedic surgeons as to who is the best specialist for the job.

November 18, 2003

On the road again to RSNA

When it comes to reconnoitering RSNA, AuntMinnie is here to guide you down the right path. Our special Road to RSNA feature offers a comprehensive map of this year's new product introductions in Chicago.

November 13, 2003

Treating children with kid gloves

Medical specialties and turf issues aside, doctors are particularly mindful of using the least harmful, most sensitive methods when it comes to pediatric patients. Two recent reports -- from the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology (ASTRO) meetings -- focused on the pre- and post-treatment results in children who undergo imaging, or radiation therapy for cancer.

November 11, 2003

BOLD MRI keeps a watchful eye on antivascular cancer light therapy

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a relatively new approach to the treatment of tumors and nonmalignant hyperproliferative disease. Israeli investigators suggest that BOLD MRI may track the precise light delivery that is essential for safe PDT.

November 9, 2003

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Check for middle neck involvement for nasopharyngeal cancer prognosis

"Our study establishes [MNI] as an independent prognostic determinant in N1 and N2 nasopharyngeal carcinoma," researchers wrote.

PET links brain receptor to emotional numbing in PTSD

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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

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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German study supports GAE as routine treatment for knee osteoarthritis

Genicular artery embolization (GAE) by an interventional radiologist could be an effective alternative to knee replacement or long-term medication.

December 3, 2024

Peri-interventional digital subtraction angiography (DSA) of the descending genicular artery (DSA), a diagnostic procedure to view the inner surface of blood vessels, (green arrow) in a patient with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis of the right leg. On the left, the pre-interventional image with a clearly visible hyperemic blush (red box). On the right, the post-interventional DSA after embolization with Imepenem-Cilastatin. A completely eliminated blush is observed while preserving skin collaterals (orange arrows). Image courtesy of the RSNA.

AuntMinnie 2024: CT shows body composition changes in patients treated with Ozempic

By Kate Madden Yee

In 2024, our most highly viewed story covered how automated CT-based AI tools can visualize body composition changes in patients using Ozempic.

December 2, 2024

Portable, ultralow-field MRI improves stroke diagnosis

By Kate Madden Yee

Portable, ultralow-field MRI can help clinicians diagnose acute ischemic stroke, according to study results presented December 2 at RSNA 2024.

December 2, 2024

AI successful in replacing radiologist in double-reading settings

By Amerigo Allegretto

AI could lead to lessened workloads and increased consensus discussions in a real-world setting involving double reading of screening mammograms.

December 2, 2024

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Stone countertop workers at risk of silicosis

By Amerigo Allegretto

CT imaging shows that engineered stone countertop workers are at risk of developing the lung disease silicosis.

December 2, 2024

Contrast-enhanced chest CT shows upper predominant fibrosis/lung scarring (red oval), solid masses adjacent to a left-sided pneumothorax (yellow oval) and diffuse silicotic nodules (purple circle). This patient had a history of working in the countertop-cutting industry (15 years), smoking cigarettes (10 pack years), and active tuberculosis (treated 7 years prior and excluded at the time of this image with laboratory testing). Image courtesy of the RSNA.

Characterizing body fat with MRI helps predict Alzheimer's risk

By Kate Madden Yee

Characterizing an individual's type of body fat using body MRI can help predict Alzheimer's disease risk up to 20 years before symptoms manifest.

December 2, 2024

Comparison of cerebral blood flow in 65 cognitively normal midlife individuals showed that individuals with obesity and high visceral adipose tissue have reduced blood flow in the temporal and parietal regions of the brain. Images courtesy of the RSNA.

New approach to dysanapsis could enhance early COPD screening

A new way to identify a discrete form of dysanapsis could help clarify disproportionate growth between size of the airway tree and lung size.

December 1, 2024

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Deep learning boosts myocardial function assessment on CCTA

By Kate Madden Yee

Deep learning improves coronary CT angiography's (CCTA) ability to quantify myocardial function.

December 1, 2024

FAPI-PET/CT shows promise in diagnosing breast cancer

Gallium-68 fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) PET/CT shows promise for detecting primary and metastatic breast cancer.

December 1, 2024

Majority of women welcome AI into breast cancer screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

Many women are optimistic about AI's use in breast cancer screening.

December 1, 2024

Ottavia Battaglia, MD, a radiology resident at the Istituto Europeo di Oncologia (IEO) in Milan, Italy, discussed her team's findings at RSNA 2024, showing that the majority of women are optimistic about AI's use in breast cancer screening.

AI scoring helps streamline mammo turnaround times

By Amerigo Allegretto

AI scoring could help streamline mammography turnaround times, mitigating the impact of staff shortages in breast imaging.

December 1, 2024

Gopal Vijayaraghavan MD, from UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA, discussed his team’s findings at RSNA 2024 on how AI can prioritize mammography interpretation lists to reduce turnaround times.

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