Shalmali Pal[email protected]Practice ManagementStudies employ imaging for access grafts, ped problemsAccording to a new study, a simple ultrasound approach might allow kidney dialysis patients to routinely check themselves for dialysis graft failure -- a condition that can result in morbidity or hospitalization.March 26, 2000UltrasoundStudies measure appendix size, shape for better US diagnosisWhile many reports have praised ultrasound as a useful aid for the diagnosis of appendicitis, researchers continue to examine its potential for greater accuracy in the face of a strong challenge from CT.March 22, 2000MRIIntraoperative ultrasound alters management in liverBy using intraoperative ultrasound even after scanning with other imaging modalities, physicians can alter the course of surgery for liver tumors, Austrian researchers have concluded.March 21, 2000MRIMRI confirms teen brain is different from adultThe teen set may actually have a neurological reason to justify their skittish behavior: Their brains are still growing.March 19, 2000MRIUltrasound and MRI fumble in rheumatoid fingersDetecting partial tears of the finger extensor tendons with a physical exam may be imprecise, causing patients to undergo unnecessary surgery. Dutch researchers hoped that two different imaging modalities would hold the answer.March 14, 2000Digital X-RaySignificant variation plagues CCA readingsRadiologists at Duke University Medical Center and New York University Medical Center have examined the variability of velocity measurements in the common carotid artery (CCA) to determine whether these measurements had an effect on the assessment of blocMarch 13, 2000Nuclear MedicineStudies show potential for radioisotopes in lymphomaA new race is on in therapeutic nuclear medicine as two California biotechnology companies advance their respective work on radiolabeled antibodies for treatment of lymphoma.March 12, 2000MRIMR shrug offs challenge from power Doppler in arthritisVIENNA - MRI is still the most efficient modality for detecting synovial inflammation and joint effusions associated with rheumatoid arthritis, according to German researchers.March 9, 2000MRIMangafodipir-enhanced MRI performs well in pancreasVIENNA - Originally intended for imaging the liver, the contrast agent mangafodipir trisodium does improve MR imaging of the pancreas, and may be particularly effective for the preoperative staging of pancreatic cancer, according to ECR presenters.March 6, 2000Practice ManagementTungsten coils for aneurysms may cause problems in timeDespite studies warning of the potential dangers of tungsten mechanical detachable coil implants, the devices are apparently still available for the treatment of intracrancial aneurysms in vascular malformations.February 23, 2000Previous PagePage 96 of 100Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingPET reveals mechanism underlying brain fog in long COVIDBrain regions where C-11 K-2 radiotracer was increased were negatively correlated with long COVID patients’ performance on cognitive tests.MRIMRI finds that brain shape changes may be associated with dementiaWomens ImagingFalse-positive DBT findings differ between AI, radiologistsPractice ManagementWhat is the real impact of the 2025 MPFS Proposed Rule on radiology practices?Sponsor ContentDigital Innovations Shaping the Future of Radiology
