Shalmali Pal[email protected]CTOsteonecrosis of the jaw: A serious byproduct of bisphosphonates usageIn the normal skeleton, it's out with the old and in with the new, as certain cells regulate bone turnover and others control bone formation. In the 10 million people in the U.S. who currently suffer from osteoporosis, bisphosphonates alter this dynamic process. But this treatment in the name of ramping up bone mass can lead to bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ). As the population ages, healthcare specialists are likely to encounter BRONJ more often. Numerous experts offer some advice on how to manage BRONJ, both radiographically and clinically.October 2, 2007Residents/FellowsRadiologist explores seamy underbelly of malpractice in first novelLocked In is the debut medical thriller by Dr. Michael Esposito, a neuroradiologist in private practice in Tampa, FL. After 15 years in radiology, Esposito was looking for a creative outlet and decided to try writing fiction. His main character is also a neuradiologist who's part of a malpractice scam that involves manipulating patient images to "create" missed diagnoses, then cashing in on the settlements.October 1, 2007Image-Guided SurgeryMR-guided breast biopsy results need careful correlation with histology for on-time diagnosisConcordance between imaging results and histology results after biopsy is essential to avoid a breast cancer diagnosis delay. Investigators from Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City looked at the rate of imaging-histologic discordance on MRI-guided biopsy, and found that while mismatches frequently were significant, they can be reduced through careful planning.September 23, 2007Radiation Oncology/TherapyAuntMinnie.com Radiation Oncology InsiderSeptember 23, 2007Molecular ImagingSUV on FDG-PET can predict cervical cancer prognosisHistorically, age and histology, as well as tumor volume and stage, have been used to predict patient outcome and overall survival for cervical cancer. But a multidisciplinary group from St. Louis-based Washington University School of Medicine has recommended the adoption of tumor uptake on FDG-PET imaging as a better biomarker for outcome and survival.September 18, 2007MRIMR experts take issue with FDA gadolinium warningIn May 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommend that a "black box" warning label be places on all gadolinium-based contrast agents. Now a group of MR safety experts have deemed the FDA's suggestion as "imprudent." They argue that the risk of a patient with renal disease developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) does not currently appear to be the same among the various gadolinium-based MR contrast agents.September 17, 2007Musculoskeletal RadiologyAuntMinnie.com Musculoskeletal Imaging InsiderSeptember 16, 2007Radiation Oncology/TherapyUS demonstrates cell death after chemo in experimental NHL studySAN FRANCISCO - Sonography is proving to be a noninvasive and inexpensive way to measure tumor response to therapy, according to presenters at the Translational Research in Radiation Oncology and Radiology meeting, sponsored by the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO).September 12, 2007Molecular ImagingPilot study shows link between FDG uptake and biomarkers of cervical cancerSAN FRANCISCO - Imaging and genetic profiling can work hand in hand to assess tumor aggression in cervical cancer, according to a presentation last week at the Translation Research in Radiation Oncology and Radiology meeting, sponsored by the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO).September 10, 2007MRIAuntMinnie.com MRI InsiderSeptember 9, 2007Previous PagePage 6 of 100Next PageTop StoriesUltrasoundCEUS impacts 2D shear-wave elastography liver assessmentContrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) performed after 2D elastography could impact liver assessment.AIHow accurate are AI-generated depictions of radiologists?Molecular ImagingExtravasations rare in Lu-177 DOTATATE therapyPractice ManagementNew MR safety codes provide additional reimbursement for radiologistsCTCT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall risk
