Shalmali Pal[email protected]MRIPillow proves potentially perilous in MR procedurePillows that contain virtually undetectable metal springs could be a serious hazard in the MR environment, according to a report from Scotland's Institute of Neurological Sciences in Glasgow.September 25, 2001Radiation Oncology/TherapyGI cancer patients benefit from adjuvant radiation therapyPostoperative chemoradiotherapy for the treatment of stomach cancer can increase patient survival by as long as three years compared to surgery alone, according to the September 6 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.September 6, 2001BreastPatients won't pay more for quick breast cancer screening resultsWomen who undergo routine breast screening wouldn't mind getting the results right away, but not if they have to pay an extra fee for it. Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston reached that conclusion after surveying 120 women on the cost of immediate mammography reporting.September 5, 2001UltrasoundUS, CT replace surgery for some abdominal stab woundsWith a reported complication rate of 22%, performing laparotomy in patients who have penetrating stab wounds, but no visceral involvement, is a risky business. These patients would be better served by monitoring with serial ultrasound and contrast-enhanced CT, according to Colombian researchers.August 28, 2001Clinical NewsMini chest x-ray locks down TB in jailsCorrectional facilities remain one of the last strongholds of tuberculosis. Researchers from Tennessee judged the cost-effectiveness of miniature chest x-ray screening for TB in jails.August 26, 2001Image-Guided SurgeryRF ablation for genitourinary carcinoma aces strict cost-effectiveness criteriaWith as few as 10% of liver or colorectal cancer patients meeting eligibility for surgical resection, percutaneous radiofrequency ablation is an appealing alternative -- but at what cost? Investigators from several Massachusetts institutes set out to determine the cost-effectiveness of RF ablation.July 30, 2001CTOptimizing CT protocols for liver lesionsThe ability of CT to detect liver masses is dependent on the scanning technique used. Dr. Rendon Nelson from Duke University in Durham, NC, outlined the protocols his group uses for hepatic CT at the 2001 International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.July 22, 2001Radiology EducationName that tesla! Imaging class mixes it up with music, merrimentWhat do Jan and Dean, Roy Orbison, and the Grammy Awards have to do with medical imaging? At Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Albert Hammerman puts a pop culture spin on ye olde human anatomy course.July 11, 2001CTEndoscopic MR reveals gastric carcinoma, layer by layerA lack of resolution in the gastric wall layers makes gastric carcinoma staging difficult at best. In Germany, endoscopy with biopsy is the first choice for detecting gastric cancer, but accurate T-staging is not always possible, according to a researcher from the University of Heidelberg.July 4, 2001CTRoutine chest CT does double duty for breast imagingIs it possible to assess breast tissue with 3-D CT on patients who are already undergoing routine multislice spiral CT chest exams? Austrian researchers conducted a preliminary study on 20 patients at the Innsbruck University Hospital and found the modality was adept at pinpointing certain types of breast pathology.July 2, 2001Previous PagePage 79 of 100Next PageTop StoriesMedicolegalUnitedHealthcare alleges billing fraud in new RP lawsuitPass-through billing has come up again in a new lawsuit alleging RP funneled in-network claims through a "sham out-of-network entity."Molecular ImagingPET/MR enterography shows promise in Crohn’s diseaseAIPatient-facing AI shifts focus from reports to relationshipsMRIDTI-MRI shows childhood neglect's effect on the brain's white matterUltrasoundEcho images show consequences of steroid use among athletes
