Tracie L. Thompson[email protected]MRINew MRI approach may differentiate beta-blocker candidates with Marfan syndromeResearchers have combined MR imaging with blood-pressure monitoring for a noninvasive assessment of aortic pressure-area curves -- an approach that may distinguish those patients with Marfan syndrome who will benefit from beta-blocking agents.March 1, 2004Clinical NewsAuntMinnie.com X-Ray Radiology InsiderFebruary 29, 2004CTU.K. rads perform most VC with contrast, but on a limited basisVirtual colonoscopy may be a hot topic in British healthcare, but a patient’s chances of actually getting the exam through the U.K.'s National Health Service are limited, according to a newly published survey.February 15, 2004Radiologic TechnologistStudy finds x-ray techs plagued by ergonomic stressorsCanadian researchers sought to determine the "musculoskeletal morbidity profile" of x-ray technologists through interviews with 20 randomly selected techs from two large university hospitals in Edmonton and Calgary.February 10, 2004InterventionalOSHA citations loom as residents complain about sharpsRadiology departments may soon find needle safety rising higher on their list of concerns, thanks to a campaign by medical students and residents to highlight the issue by filing complaints against hospitals for alleged violations of U.S. law.February 2, 2004AssociationsACR, ARRS halt collaboration talksJust two business days after announcing they were "exploring increased collaborative efforts" that could have led to a merger, the American College of Radiology announced today that talks with the American Roentgen Ray Society had ended.February 1, 2004AssociationsACR, ARRS announce talks on ‘collaboration’Two of the biggest organizations in medical imaging, the American College of Radiology and the American Roentgen Ray Society, said Wednesday that they are "exploring increased collaborative efforts" -- talks that could result in a merger.January 28, 2004BreastProbability calculator identifies cancers dismissed by mammographersIn its first practical tryout, reported in the latest American Journal of Roentgenology, a program developed at Stanford University automatically measured the concordance of mammographic findings and biopsy results in a series of 92 consecutive patients.January 28, 2004ISTeleradiology firms obtaining own JCAHO accreditationProviders of teleradiology services are now seeking accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), in hopes that they’ll get more business by reducing the credentialing and privileging burdens of clients who use their services.January 19, 2004Molecular ImagingUnexpected cancers validate a PET specialist’s persistenceBy flagging the unexpected hot spots in whole-body PET exams, and pestering the referring physicians to follow them up, Dr. Harry Agress Jr., has spurred the identification of 30 completely unsuspected malignant or premalignant tumors in less than two years.January 15, 2004Previous PagePage 16 of 24Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingExperts, research highlight prevalence of remote breast imagingExperts and recent studies highlight the prevalence of remote breast imaging since COVID-19.UltrasoundAblation procedures cure thyroid disorders in older patientsPractice ManagementNYU researcher's new book explores how imaging is 'changing our world'Womens ImagingMirai shows promise for detecting interval breast cancersSponsor ContentJoin Us!
