Shalmali Pal[email protected]RSNABreast abscess in lactating women resolved with ultrasound-based detection, treatmentSwedish researchers reported positive results using ultrasound for the diagnosis and treatment of breast abscesses in lactating women. Dr. Dieter Ulitzsch and colleagues from Danderyds Hospital in Stockholm examined 108 women with clinically suspected breast abscesses over a three-year period.January 27, 2003AssociationsEditor of new imaging journal will focus on practice managementDr. Bruce Hillman, recently appointed editor of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, discussed his editorial vision for the new journal with AuntMinnie.com.January 23, 2003MRIMRI sizes up airway constrictions in pediatric sleep apneaInvestigators from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia used MRI to assess the soft tissues and skeleton that make up the upper airway. In 20 children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), there was evidence of upper airway restriction.January 23, 2003BreastRTs score well in breast imaging classificationResearchers from Pittsburgh set out to test whether mammography technologists have the skills to take on more diagnostic responsibilities and classify screening mammograms.January 21, 2003RSNAOnline CME helps residents prove their mettleA group from the University of Arkansas tout online CME as the best one-stop shopping for residents who must meet graduate medical education requirements for mastering medical information online as well as independent learning.January 14, 2003MRIMRI pinpoints meniscal tears, proves less valuable for knee traumaWhen it comes to meniscal tears of the knee, MRI can help radiologists home in on the exact source of pain. On the other hand, MRI may not be as valuable for traumatic knee injuries in an emergency setting. These are the conclusions reached by two studies presented at the 2002 RSNA meeting in Chicago.January 8, 2003Clinical NewsPleural effusion common in post-op x-rays of coronary bypass patientsMore than 2,000 coronary artery bypass graft procedures are performed yearly at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville, and at least 40% of patients who undergo CABG develop a pleural effusion in the immediate postoperative period.January 7, 2003Molecular ImagingStrike a pose: PET sheds light on benefits of yogaFrom treating cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering to calming fears in psychiatric patients, yoga is being integrated into modern healthcare. Imaging specialists are doing their part to study and quantify the affects and possible advantages of a yoga practice.December 30, 2002BreastNo compromise in breast image quality with lower FFDM doseLower radiation dose could be another benefit of full-field digital mammography, as researchers trim exposure by as much as one-fourth compared to conventional film-screen breast imaging. Two presentations at the 2002 RSNA meeting in Chicago discussed the possibility of dose reduction in FFDM.December 12, 2002MRIPatient-oriented MRI Web sites don't tell the whole storyIn a poster presentation at the 2002 RSNA meeting in Chicago, researchers from the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford, U.K., evaluated the quality of MR information available to the general public on the Internet.December 10, 2002Previous PagePage 67 of 100Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingExperts issue appropriate use criteria for molecular breast imagingThe criteria offer use scenarios for technetium-99 (Tc-99m) sestamibi-based gamma camera imaging of the breast.MRIfMRI: Cognitive behavioral therapy positively affects the brainPractice ManagementPost Cures Act, outpatients access radiology reports fasterMRIMRI may help guide brachial plexus surgeryAIShould hospitals pursue local domain LLM adaptation for radiology reports?