Edward SusmanMRIMRI, US track coronary plaque changes during simvastatin treatmentUsing MRI serial studies and B-mode ultrasound, investigators can watch individual lesions change in size and nature as patients control their cholesterol with simvastatin, according to invesigators from Mt. Sinal School of Medicine in New York City.November 21, 2001Image-Guided SurgeryHarmonic Scalpel reduces pain in tonsillectomyThe Harmonic Scalpel, an ultrasonic dissector coagulator, caused less pain than electrocautery among children undergoing tonsillectomy, according to researchers at the 2001 American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery meeting.September 23, 2001Clinical NewsRadiation proves robust for preventing in-stent restenosisDr. Philip Urban reports on the results of the RENO (Registry Novoste) Trial -- the world's largest registry trial of radiation in coronary stent implement procedures -- at the August 2001 European Society of Cardiology conference in Stockholm, Sweden.September 9, 2001BreastMexican women face cultural barriers to mammographyWomen of Mexican descent -- especially recent immigrants and their children -- resist participating in breast cancer screening because they feel "indecent," according to a presentation at the 2001 American Psychological Association meeting in San Francisco in August.September 4, 2001Clinical NewsBrachytherapy seeds for prostate cancer can migrate to lungsThe dozens of radioactive seeds implanted in and around cancerous prostate glands during brachytherapy can slip into the nearby vascular system and migrate to other organs, according to a presentation at the 2001 American Urological Society meeting in Anaheim, CA.June 17, 2001CTNegative CT angiography sufficient to rule out pulmonary embolismSAN ANTONIO - A negative finding on CT angiography (CTA) of suspected pulmonary embolism appears sufficient to rule out further treatment in these patients, researchers from Australia reported at the scientific meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (SCVIR).March 8, 2001InterventionalUterine fibroid embolization can be done without ob/gyn supportSAN ANTONIO - If an institution's obstetricians and gynecologists refuse to support uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), the Internet can provide sufficient referrals to make the program successful, specialists reported at the 26th annual scientific meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.March 7, 2001InterventionalRenal MRA studies change treatment plansSAN ANTONIO - MR angiography of the renal vasculature may have enough diagnostic power to alter the treatment plans of referring physicians in a majority of cases, if a study presented at the 26th annual scientific meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (SCVIR) is any indication.March 6, 2001InterventionalInterventionalists urged to start using cardiac MRISAN ANTONIO - Interventional radiologists should take advantage of cardiac MRI before the opportunity to take part in a treatment revolution passes them by, according to a session at the 26th annual scientific meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology.March 5, 2001InterventionalInterventional radiologists subject to neck, back painSAN ANTONIO - Being an interventional radiologist can be a pain in the neck -- as well as a pain in the back, according to a presentation at the 26th annual scientific meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (SCVIR).March 5, 2001Previous PagePage 19 of 21Next PageTop StoriesCTNew benchmark helps monitor cumulative CT radiation doseThe findings highlight the need for systematic dose tracking and rigorous justification of imaging.Radiation Oncology/TherapyStudy questions routine use of radiotherapy after bone surgeryUltrasoundCEUS outshines color Doppler imaging for indeterminate kidney lesionsWomens ImagingWomen's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 2: Risk-based vs. annual mammography screening, part 1Digital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputations