Shalmali Pal[email protected]Radiation Oncology/TherapyAccelerated breast radiotherapy leads to less toxicity, radiation exposureThe standard radiation treatment regimen for breast cancer is no walk in the park: Whole-breast radiotherapy is usually delivered over a six-week period, with daily treatment sessions. But several new studies have put shorter regimens to the test. The first compared induced toxicity with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and the traditional wedge method. Two other studies assessed performing accelerated therapy with the patient in the prone position to minimize heart and lung exposure.September 9, 2007Womens ImagingAuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging InsiderSeptember 4, 2007UltrasoundPreop US targets shoulder calcium deposits while US therapy quashes painIn about half the patients who suffer from calcific tendinitis, the deposits can become symptomatic. The pain can be intense, so orthopedic experts are on the hunt for pain management methods. Recently, researchers from Europe looked at the role of ultrasound in calcific tendinitis of the shoulder, both as a preoperative test and as a treatment modality.September 3, 2007BreastDigital technology makes headway for breast cancer screeningUsing computed radiography (CR) and full-field digital mammography (FFDM) systems for breast cancer screening cut the radiation dose in half while maintaining a respectable detection rate, according to German breast cancer specialists, who evaluated the first year of their national digital screening program. And researchers from Norway have published follow-up results from the Oslo II study, which compared film-screen mammography (FSM) to FFDM with soft-copy reading in nearly 24,000 women.August 28, 2007MRIPresence of osteoarthritis influences bone bruise prognosisBone bruises are thought to result from microfractures of the medullar trabeculae. They are often radiographically occult and hidden on arthroscopy. In a new paper in the September issue of American Journal of Roentgenology, Dutch radiologists looked at whether the natural course of bone bruises, as seen on MRI, had any prognostic value.August 21, 2007MRIPresence of invasive cancer may cause MR-guided biopsy to miss DCISMRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy has been deemed safe, fast, and accurate for evaluating MRI-detected lesions, but the procedure may fail to completely characterize the target lesion, even when a 9-gauge device is used, according to a group from Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), who assessed the underestimation rate of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) with MR biopsy.August 15, 2007Nuclear MedicineBreast gamma imaging spots DCIS better than mammo, MRA dedicated breast gamma camera beat both mammography and MRI for the detection of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), posting higher sensitivity ratings, according to a new study by Washington, DC, researchers. The study could add further fuel to the growing debate over the best modality to use when working up suspicious lesions detected on screening mammography.August 12, 2007Clinical NewsOlder men may benefit from osteoporosis screening -- at a reasonable costRoutine screening for osteoporosis in men 65 years and older who have sustained clinical fractures wouldn't place an undue financial burden on the healthcare system, and the same holds true for even older men (80-plus) without a fracture history, according to a study released today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.August 6, 2007Musculoskeletal RadiologyAuntMinnie.com Orthopedic Imaging InsiderAugust 5, 2007BreastMRI beats US for breast screening of at-risk women, but yields more biopsiesA new study in Radiology has found that MRI beats ultrasound when used as a complement to mammography in monitoring women at high risk of developing breast cancer. The study adds further weight to arguments that MRI should play a major role as an adjunct in screening high-risk women.August 5, 2007Previous PagePage 7 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
