Shalmali Pal[email protected]InterventionalSutured-mediated closure has patients up and about in less than a day, Swiss researchers sayThe amount of time a patient must remain motionless in a hospital bed after a coronary artery intervention can be reduced by more than half with the aid of a suture-mediated closure device, according to a paper in the latest issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.October 3, 2000BreastCanadian breast screening study draws praise and angerReactions to the results of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study-2 have ranged from strongly dismissive to cautiously accepting. But everyone in the debate -- including the authors -- agree on one thing: Older women should not interpret the information as a green light to skip out on preventive breast healthcare.September 28, 2000BreastThe randomization questionPart II: Reactions to the results of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study-2 have ranged from strongly dismissive to cautiously accepting. But everyone in the debate -- including the authors -- agree on one thing: Older women should not interpret the information as a green light to skip out on preventive breast healthcare.September 28, 2000BreastMammography versus clinical exam?Part III: Reactions to the results of the Canadian National Breast Screening Study-2 have ranged from strongly dismissive to cautiously accepting. But everyone in the debate -- including the authors -- agree on one thing: Older women should not interpret the information as a green light to skip out on preventive breast healthcare.September 28, 2000Imaging LeadersfMRI center's push to share data has neuroimagers on edgeLaunched less than three months ago, the National fMRI Data Center has already raised a ruckus in the neuroimaging community. Not only does its director demand raw data before he'll allow studies to be published in a leading journal, he's urging other neuroscience journal editors to follow suit.September 18, 2000Radiation Oncology/TherapyDoes post-op radiotherapy in bowel cancer prevent recurrence, or mainly diminish function?It’s a question the cancer treatment community is still grappling with, said Dr. James Martenson, Jr. at the recent "Perspectives in Colorectal Cancer" meeting. He outlined some landmark studies of adjuvant radiation therapy in colorectal cancer that have been conducted over the years, and offered advice on discussing radiotherapy with patients.September 17, 2000CTResearchers pitch spiral CT for assessing vocal cord reconstructionSpiral CT could prove to be the definitive tool for assessing laryngeal framework surgery pre- and post-operatively, according to a team of German radiologists and otolaryngologists. Currently, there is no reliable way to evaluate the cricothyroid after laryngoplastic surgery.September 12, 2000Radiation Oncology/TherapySurgeon touts benefits of RF ablation in liver, especially with expert imaging guidanceSAN FRANCISCO - With radiofrequency ablation showing great promise as a safe and effective way to treat liver metastases, colorectal surgeons would do well to rely on the expertise of their radiology counterparts, according to a surgical oncologist from M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.September 11, 2000UltrasoundFaster triage, more exams hailed as benefits of 24-hour ultrasound in ERThe high cost of providing around-the-clock ultrasound services might make hospital financial administrators nervous, but researchers from an ambulatory care center in Sacramento, CA, found the hefty price to be more than justified by faster patient care and the potential for increased revenue.September 7, 2000AssociationsSimple QA program yields positive results at children’s hospitalIn an article appearing in the latest issue of the British Journal of Radiology, a group from CancerCare Manitoba and Winnipeg Children’s Hospital outlined its strategy for implementing a quality assurance (QA) program at the Winnipeg institution.September 6, 2000Previous PagePage 89 of 100Next PageTop StoriesCTNew benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation doseThe findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.Radiation Oncology/TherapyStudy questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgeryUltrasoundCEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesionsWomens ImagingWomen's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1Digital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations
