Tracie L. Thompson

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Image-Guided Surgery

US-guided needle tenotomy benefits tennis elbow

For patients with common extensor tendinosis of the elbow, physical therapy often resolves the pain and disability. But for those who need more help, an ultrasound-guided percutaneous technique is proving to be an effective alternative to surgery.

January 23, 2006

Coronary CTA requires dedication, 64-slice minimum

CHICAGO - Cardiac imaging may have slipped away from radiology in stages over the years, but radiologists can capture the boom in coronary CT angiography if they move fast, train hard, and plan to use at least a 64-slice scanner. Those were some of the views shared by leading practitioners during a lively and opinionated keynote and panel discussion Tuesday at the RSNA meeting.

November 29, 2005

AIUM: FDA should investigate star's US purchase

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has criticized movie actor Tom Cruise's recent purchase of an ultrasound machine for his home as "inappropriate" and a violation of federal regulations.

November 28, 2005

All specialties see more vascular US volume

CHICAGO - Unlike other imaging areas where American radiologists appear to be losing ground to other specialists, recent data on procedural volumes show that vascular ultrasound has been a "win" for radiology.

November 28, 2005

Preablation CTA may avoid complications

CHICAGO - As electrophysiologists perform more pulmonary vein isolation procedures to treat atrial fibrillation, preprocedural CT angiography may help avoid potentially fatal complications by showing anatomic variants and proximity of a vulnerable esophagus, according to a presentation Monday at RSNA 2005.

November 27, 2005

Ankle cartilage MRI improved by force

CHICAGO - Researchers have successfully used a noninvasive distraction device that helps separate the tibial and talar surfaces during imaging so that the cartilage of each can be more accurately assessed, according to a presentation Sunday at the RSNA meeting.

November 27, 2005

CEUS shows metastases' hypervascularity

CHICAGO - One piece of conventional wisdom has been overturned in a study using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) that showed almost all hepatic metastases exhibit arterial hypervascularity, including those generally thought to be hypovascular.

November 26, 2005

Practice Management

CMS delays, reduces proposed Medicare imaging cuts

The U.S. government's proposal to cut Medicare technical reimbursement for contiguous imaging in both the hospital outpatient and physician office settings has been scaled back or delayed, with the American College of Radiology (ACR) taking credit for the turnabout.

November 3, 2005

Triage with chest x-ray expedites PE evaluation

Multidetector CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) may be the best noninvasive exam for diagnosing pulmonary embolism (PE), but using it in every suspected case may not be desirable or even possible given the associated radiation burden and contrast risks. Now researchers are touting plain x-rays to determine who needs CTPA versus scintigraphy.

September 15, 2005

MRI diagnoses additional patients with cardiomyopathy

For patients with suspected hypertrophic cardiomyopathy whose diagnoses aren't resolved by standard 2D echocardiography, cardiac MRI can successfully fill the diagnostic void, according to a new study.

August 25, 2005

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Understanding CT flow artifacts is key to better disease diagnosis

Understanding the mechanics of flow artifacts on CT or CT angiography and how these artifacts are created is key to better disease diagnosis.

Liver Cancer

Dual-tracer PET/CT shows promise in liver cancer patients

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Studies lacking for trans breast cancer screening trends

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ChatGPT performs poorly on ACR exam for residents

IMV’s Oncology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report

IMV’s Oncology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report

Understanding CT flow artifacts is key to better disease diagnosis

By Kate Madden Yee

Understanding the mechanics of flow artifacts on CT or CT angiography and how these artifacts are created is key to better disease diagnosis.

April 26, 2024

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Dual-tracer PET/CT shows promise in liver cancer patients

Dual-tracer PET/CT appears valuable for improving tumor staging in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma being evaluated for treatment.

April 26, 2024

Studies lacking for trans breast cancer screening trends

By Amerigo Allegretto

There are limited studies examining breast cancer screening trends in transgender people.

April 25, 2024

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ChatGPT performs poorly on ACR exam for residents

ChatGPT-4 received a score of 58% on an exam by the American College of Radiology (ACR) used to assess the skills of diagnostic and interventional radiology residents.

April 24, 2024

ChatGPT-4 not reliable in cancer patient messaging

By Amerigo Allegretto

ChatGPT-4 is not a reliable source for answering patients’ questions regarding cancer and needs physician monitoring.

April 25, 2024

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CT reveals influence of diabetes on COVID-19 severity

By Kate Madden Yee

CT imaging reveals the influence of blood glucose levels on the severity of COVID-19, researchers have reported.

April 25, 2024

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State of the RT profession more palpable than ever

As the ASRT prepares to announce changes to its professional-entry pathways and practice standards at its June meeting in Orlando, FL, Board President Brandon Smith said the state of the field is "more palpable than ever."

April 24, 2024

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Clinical practice LCS program finds more disease than NLST

By Kate Madden Yee

A clinical practice lung cancer screening (LCS) program at Duke University Medical Center found more disease than did the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST).

April 24, 2024

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SPECT/CT predicts foot amputations in diabetics

Technetium-99m white blood cell SPECT/CT imaging may be useful for identifying diabetic patients at risk of amputations due to foot infections.

April 24, 2024

Examples in two patients. (Top) Abnormal leukocyte accumulation was observed in the right 1st to 5th toes, with the radioactive lesions extending to the bone, indicating osteomyelitis (left panel, MIP image; right panel, axial SPECT/CT). Two spherical VOIs were drawn on diabetic foot infections (DFIs) and the highest SUVmax was 4.2 (higher than the cutoff of 1.1) Despite intensive treatment, the infection progressed, leading to the patient undergoing right below knee amputation 43 days after SPECT/CT. (Bottom) Mild focal abnormal leukocyte accumulation was detected in the right 3rd and 4th toes. The lesions were in contact with the bone, which raised a suspicion of osteomyelitis (left panel, MIP image; right panel, axial SPECT/CT). A circular VOI was drawn on DFIs and the SUVmax was 1.0 (lower than the cutoff of 1.1). After 10 weeks of antibiotic treatment, the infection was successfully resolved, and the foot was preserved. Image and caption courtesy of Scientific Reports.

Deep-learning algorithm improves liver fibrosis diagnosis

By Amerigo Allegretto

An algorithm combining the Fibrosis-4 Index and an ultrasound deep-learning model could improve diagnostic accuracy for advanced liver fibrosis.

April 23, 2024

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Radiologists can take steps toward environmental sustainability

By Amerigo Allegretto

Radiology departments can take proactive steps to promote environmental sustainability.

April 23, 2024

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Novel risk prediction model improves LCS uptake

By Kate Madden Yee

A novel risk prediction model used in the Ontario Lung Cancer Screening Pilot increased the uptake of lung cancer screening among eligible Canadians, researchers have found.

April 23, 2024

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