Tracie L. Thompson[email protected]BreastTabár prevails upon mammographers to focus on stellate, not debateLAS VEGAS - In a rollicking speech at the National Interdisciplinary Breast Center Conference, Dr. László Tabár said any debate over the value of mammographic screening is absurd. But he also said radiologists must do a better job of detecting the most dangerous cancers.February 26, 2002MRIStress fractures and spondylolysis plague serious skatersFigure-skating fans can point to the sublime, seemingly effortless beauty of athletes gliding and spinning on thin metal blades. But imaging confirms the physical toll of skaters' efforts, and the results aren't always as pretty.February 19, 2002Musculoskeletal RadiologySnowboarding is harder on wrists than kneesSnowboarders have high rates of wrist injuries, but then they break other things too. How dangerous is the sport? Orthopedics specialist and snowboarder Dr. Kristen Geiger reviews the literature.February 18, 2002MRICross-country skiing: very safe, until the fallAs one might assume, cross-country skiers generally sustain fewer traumatic injuries than downhill skiers. And when Nordic skiers get hurt, it’s usually when they're going downhill, using navigational moves that may come more naturally to Alpine skiers.February 15, 2002Musculoskeletal RadiologyLuge brings contusions, concussions, fracturesHurtling across the ice at 90 mph might seem dangerous, but luge is generally safer than it looks, says Dr. Robert Cummings. He's seen luge injuries from both sides of the exam table.February 11, 2002AssociationsACR says renewals not affected by higher duesDespite this year’s 58% increase in annual membership dues for the American College of Radiology, members are renewing at a rate "virtually identical" to that of previous years, according to the organization’s top officer.February 6, 2002EconomicsPart-time radiologists face long-term consequencesA newly published survey confirms what most radiologists already know from experience: When it comes to ample family time and a top-tier career, you generally can’t have it all. The ramifications of going part-time linger long after a radiologist returns to full-time work, according to a study in Radiology.December 11, 2001MRINew fMRI studies show learning and judging in actionFunctional MRI is living up to its promise as a window on the brain at work, as exemplified by two recently published studies that used fMRI to track neurological activity associated with learning and ethical decision-making.November 14, 2001Radiologic TechnologistRT updates: JRCERT extends deadline; CSRT ponders representationRadiologic technologists have made themselves heard on several fronts in the past month, spurring action by the governing boards of two professional organizations. While JRCERT stuck to its educational requirements, CSRT mulled a new raison d'être.October 30, 2001Radiology EducationRT educators protest higher education requirementsIn a move that could worsen the shortage of radiologic technologists, dozens of program directors at radiography training sites may have to earn master's degrees in order to keep their jobs and maintain accreditation.October 7, 2001Previous PagePage 22 of 24Next PageTop StoriesPractice ManagementMalpractice factors tied to imaging use in emergency departmentSeveral liability and damage caps are tied to less imaging being used for patients who present with a headache.Womens ImagingExperts, research highlight prevalence of remote breast imagingUltrasoundAblation procedures cure thyroid disorders in older patientsPractice ManagementNYU researcher's new book explores how imaging is 'changing our world'Sponsor ContentJoin Us!
