Tracie L. Thompson[email protected]Digital X-RayMulticenter study compares productivity and costs of DR, CRNew research from multiple radiology departments using both digital radiography (DR) and computed radiography (CR) found that even a cassetteless version of the latter requires more time to complete a standard chest x-ray. But DR's productivity came at a price, as it still costs $50,000 to $75,000 more per year to operate.July 21, 2005Practice ManagementWhistleblower accuses radiologist of referral, lease kickbacksA civil lawsuit has been filed in a federal court against a Boca Raton, FL, radiologist in what may be the first whistleblower case alleging violation of Medicare antikickback laws related to imaging center leases.July 18, 2005HomeAuntMinnie.com X-Ray Radiology InsiderJuly 17, 2005UltrasoundEcho illuminates prognosis in infective endocarditis, ACSA pair of new studies suggests that cardiac imaging still has plenty to gain from echocardiography -- specifically, from its strong predictive value in infective endocarditis to its accurate assessment of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS).July 14, 2005Cardiac ImagingAuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Radiology InsiderJuly 10, 2005MRIMRI distinguishes optic neuropathy due to cat scratch diseaseWhen a patient experiences sudden yet ongoing vision problems, concerns about tumor or multiple sclerosis may prompt the ordering of an MRI. But Florida researchers have now identified MR features that will offer some patients a reassuring diagnosis of cat scratch disease (CSD) as the cause of their symptoms.July 4, 2005MRIMRI suggests which athletes will be limited by groin painIn a new study of elite athletes, those with linear parasymphyseal T2 hyperintensity seen on pubic bone MRI were more likely to have to restrict their training due to groin pain. But imaging didn't predict which pros would be sidelined from the intense, rugby-like matches of Australian Rules football.June 30, 2005CTEBCT calcium scores better predict coronary riskThe largest population-based study to date -- involving more than 4,000 people -- has found that a calcium score determined by electron beam CT (EBCT) is more accurate than Framingham scores or C-reactive protein tests in gauging coronary disease risk.June 26, 2005MRINo slam dunk: Partial cuff tears defy MRI, US diagnosisIf there's only an MRI diagnosis of partial thickness rotator cuff tear (PTRCT), the shoulder surgery should probably wait. That's the upshot of two studies that also serve as reminders of inherent and practical limitations of diagnostic imaging in particularly difficult-to-visualize scenarios.June 16, 2005Clinical NewsX-ray features of TB reveal HIV, not reactivationNew research has pierced the long-held belief that chest x-rays indicate how recently a patient has been infected with tuberculosis. But the results also suggest that radiographs have a more clinically important role in spotting the "atypical" findings seen in TB patients who also have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).June 14, 2005Previous PagePage 3 of 24Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingComing soon? 'Regenerative imaging'A CRISPR/Cas9 gene imaging system advances the field of regenerative imaging for stem cell tracking in stroke.MRICombination of osmotically active agents improve drug delivery to brainCTFollow-up analysis shows ELCAP's continued efficacy for CVD predictionWomens ImagingNode-RADS evaluates breast cancers on MRI examsSponsor Content"Join Us"
