Edward Susman2011AMA president: Radiologists face income 'triple jeopardy'CHICAGO - The failure of the congressional "supercommittee" puts radiologists, in particular, in triple jeopardy for income cuts, warned the president of the American Medical Association (AMA) in a plenary speech at this week's RSNA 2011 meeting.November 27, 2011CTCT and violin makers create beautiful music togetherCHICAGO - At a press briefing at the RSNA 2011 show, researchers and violin makers showed how they used CT to examine a Stradivarius violin noninvasively and then recreate it using computer-controlled machinery.November 27, 2011CTDual-energy CT can identify dangerous thrombiCHICAGO - The use of dual-energy CT with spectral imaging can differentiate bland thrombi in the portal vein from more dangerous tumor thrombi in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, researchers reported at the RSNA 2011 meeting on Sunday.November 26, 2011Nuclear MedicineNew data show worrisome use of imaging for prostate cancerNew research presented at this month's Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in Orlando, FL, indicates that imaging could be both overused and underused for prostate cancer patients, generating millions in unnecessary costs while also depriving some high-risk men of the benefits of imaging.February 24, 2011Nuclear MedicinePET/CT falls short in finding metastases to hilar lymph nodesSAN DIEGO - Researchers at this week's Society of Thoracic Surgeons meeting suggested that PET/CT scans alone may not be enough to identify metastases to the chest lymph nodes among patients being treated for non-small cell lung cancer.February 2, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapyHeart, spine benefit from IMRT in esophageal cancerSAN FRANCISCO - Researchers suggest that radiation exposure to the heart and spine can be reduced by using intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) as opposed to 3D conformal radiation therapy when treating patients with distal esophageal cancer.January 21, 2011BreastAbout half of eligible women fail to get mammogramsSAN ANTONIO - Even when insurance is not an issue, approximately half of women who are eligible to receive a mammogram do not get the test for early detection of breast cancer, according to a presentation today at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.December 8, 2010CTRadiologists expand proactive dose safety effortsCHICAGO - Experts involved in the use of ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes -- clearly embracing a "better safe than sorry" approach -- outlined a series of measures aimed at reducing the potential risk of imaging studies causing cancer in patients.December 1, 2010CTCT proves best in foiling cocaine smugglersCHICAGO - The best way to detect illicit cocaine smuggling by body packing "mules" may be to perform CT scans of the suspects, reported a forensic radiologist at a 2010 RSNA press briefing in Chicago.November 30, 2010CTMR, CT highlight roles of exercise, fat in osteoarthritisCHICAGO - Researchers utilizing different imaging techniques determined that light exercise such as walking and bowling may protect people against developing osteoarthritis, while the location of fat in the body -- especially visceral or belly fat -- may contribute to the bone weakening seen in osteoarthritis.November 29, 2010Previous PagePage 4 of 21Next PageTop StoriesMRIRadiomics models based on pituitary MRI predict GHDThe model can help determine if growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is the cause of children's short stature.InterventionalEVT improves outcomes in stroke patients over age 90Practice ManagementMost patients confused when trying to read radiology reportsNuclear MedicineLLMs rapidly evolving in nuclear medicineSponsor ContentJoin Us!
