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Mammographers question newspaper’s ‘crusade’ against breast imaging
Is the New York Times waging a crusade against mammography? That’s what many radiologists are wondering after the newspaper this week published yet another negative series on breast imaging.
June 27, 2002
Nuclear Medicine
New algorithm puts twists on PET imaging rebinning
LOS ANGELES - Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory believe they've hit upon an algorithm that will reduce patient motion artifacts, and produce more finely tuned PET images. Researchers from the lab discussed their work this week at the 2002 Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting.
June 19, 2002
Nuclear Medicine
Infecton SPECT, FDG-PET illuminate skeletal infections
LOS ANGELES - Between bone marrow and metallic implants, diagnosing chronic orthopedic infections in the central skeleton (COICS) is a tricky business. Investigators from two branches of Ghent University Hospital in Ghent and Aalst, Belgium, tested Infecton SPECT and FDG-PET for these diseases and found that each modality had its strengths and weaknesses.
June 18, 2002
Nuclear Medicine
SPECT coregistration improves treatment at pediatric care center
LOS ANGELES - A new software program that co-registers nuclear medicine and CT or MR images has changed the way an Australian facility handles its nuclear pediatric imaging, particularly for patient follow-up.
June 17, 2002
Nuclear Medicine
Experimental beta probe locates rupture-prone plaque
LOS ANGELES - An intravascular beta probe can successfully target the vulnerable plaque that is responsible for myocardial infarction, according to a presentation Sunday at the 2002 Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting.
June 16, 2002
Residents/Fellows
ACGME cuts residents' hours in the name of safety
Relief may be in sight for overworked residents. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education announced new guidelines Thursday that would limit the number of hours worked by medical residents, as well as require closer supervision by program directors.
June 12, 2002
Nuclear Medicine
Scintimammography catches chemoresistance in breast cancer patients
Breast scintigraphy may predict whether a patient will respond favorably to chemotherapy, thus helping shape the treatment protocol, according to a study in the latest issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
June 12, 2002
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MRI
MRI trains an eye on orbital Lyme disease
Barbecues, bare feet, pool parties, and fabulous fireworks are just a few of the elements of summer that people know and love. But the next few months aren’t all about freewheeling days and beach blanket bingo. Summer is also the peak time for the dissemination of Lyme disease.
June 9, 2002
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Clinical News
2002 ARRS offers full spectrum of modalities, specialties
The 2002 American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting in Atlanta from April 28-May 2 began with an admonition by president Dr. N. Reed Dunnick to the radiology community to bolster its future by supporting research efforts and encouraging fellowships. He also urged private practice imaging and academic radiology to collaborate on projects.
June 4, 2002
Digital X-Ray
Flat-panel DR shrinks chest x-ray dose
Researchers in Belgium used a digital amorphous-silicon flat-panel detector for routine chest radiography, enabling them to reduce patient radiation dose by three-fourths while still producing clinically acceptable images.
May 26, 2002
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Does advanced imaging in stroke patients improve outcomes?
Conventional or advanced imaging selection of EVT patients did not result in significant differences in 90-day clinical outcomes.
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