Tracie L. Thompson[email protected]CTMultislice CT reveals previous plaque rupture in coronariesBeing able to identify plaque that is headed for rupture would be the ultimate achievement for multislice CT angiography, but MSCTA is already providing a useful noninvasive look at previously ruptured plaque, according to a new study.June 13, 2005Musculoskeletal RadiologyAuntMinnie.com Orthopedic Imaging Radiology InsiderJune 12, 2005CTACR sets standards for noninvasive cardiac imagingHow many cases should a physician perform to establish competence in cardiovascular CT or MRI? The American College of Radiology (ACR) has moved quickly to come up with some answers, no doubt hoping that policymakers and payors will take notice.June 5, 2005Radiology EducationNeed SAMs for recertification? ARRS offerings prove popularRelatively few radiologists are currently required to complete self-assessment modules in diagnostic radiology, but others still stood in line to check out the first SAMs approved by the American Board of Radiology.May 31, 2005Cardiac ImagingAuntMinnie.com Cardiac Imaging Radiology InsiderMay 30, 2005BreastJAMA study: 'Defensive medicine' fuels unneeded imaging examsThe conclusion may seem anecdotally obvious to many U.S. radiologists, but new data is confirming a connection between the hot-button issues of malpractice liability and the growth in utilization of diagnostic imaging.May 30, 2005Digital X-RayOrtho group stumbles with DR, completes conversion to digital CRWhen your practice includes a variety of orthopedic exams such as weight-bearing, scoliosis, and long-leg imaging, the current digital radiography offerings may not be versatile enough. At least that's what one large group found when it started going digital, but ended up with computed radiography.May 26, 2005HomeAuntMinnie.com X-Ray Radiology InsiderMay 22, 2005CTMRI after CT cuts need for liver biopsies in cancer patientsNEW ORLEANS - The number of liver lesions detected by MDCT presents a challenge for patient management, especially when the patient already has a primary malignancy. But MRI can significantly reduce the number that might otherwise be headed for biopsy, according to a study presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.May 18, 2005CTWiden that search: CTPA reveals more non-PE than PE diagnosesNEW ORLEANS - Nearly a third of emboli-negative scans will reveal an alternative diagnosis for the patient's symptoms, according to a study presented Tuesday at the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society.May 17, 2005Previous PagePage 4 of 24Next PageTop StoriesMRIBrain MRI helps predict outcomes in cardiac arrest survivorsQuantitative brain MRI data appear to help clinicians forecast the effects of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest among those who survive it.Womens ImagingCould radiation therapy for breast cancer lower Alzheimer's risk?BreastRemoving patient fees for DBT improves utilization, but inequity remainsMolecular ImagingPET/CT metric improves staging of patients with lung cancerSponsor ContentJoin Us June 26 at 12 Noon ET for a FREE webinar!
