Edward Susman2010Uncertainty trumps riskiness in raising waiting room anxietyCHICAGO - Women waiting to undergo a breast cancer biopsy suffer more anxiety than those waiting to undergo palliative cancer procedures, according to a study from Harvard Medical School presented at the RSNA meeting.November 29, 2010MRIPremedication unhelpful for recurrent contrast reactionsCHICAGO - Patients with a history of reactions to contrast agents appear to do just as well without premedication for subsequent imaging tests instead of pretreating with antihistamines or steroids, researchers said on Sunday at the RSNA show.November 27, 2010CTCT coronary calcium scans define who needs statin therapyCT-based coronary artery calcium scans may be able ferret out which patients with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and high levels of c-reactive protein need treatment with statins, according to a study presented at last week's American Heart Association scientific sessions in Chicago.November 22, 2010Digital X-RaySimple steps translate to less fluoro radiation for kidsCHICAGO - A few simple interventions in the fluoroscopy suite turned into impressive reductions in radiation for children undergoing cardiac procedures, according to researchers presenting at the 2010 scientific sessions of the American Heart Association.November 15, 2010Radiation Oncology/TherapyFracture risk grows after prostate cancer radiation therapySAN FRANCISCO - Researchers presenting at this week's meeting of the American Urological Association said that radiation therapy for prostate cancer appears to increase the risk of hip fractures in men who receive the treatment.June 2, 2010CT320-slice CT identifies vocal cord dysfunction in asthma patientsNEW ORLEANS - Researchers from Australia at this week's American Thoracic Society meeting suggested that dynamic 320-slice CT can noninvasively pinpoint vocal cord dysfunction among patients with asthma.May 18, 2010CTVirtual colonoscopy adds to number of people getting screenedThe impact of screening virtual colonoscopy in an area where the procedure is fully reimbursable appears not to have affected endoscopic procedures but, instead, has led to an increase in the number of optical colonoscopies performed, say researchers from the University of Wisconsin.May 16, 2010CTCoronary CTA finds plenty of plaque in runnersATLANTA - When doctors looked at the coronary CT angiography (CTA) studies of elite marathoners they found something quite unexpected -- more calcified and noncalcified plaque volume than in symptomatic patients, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting.March 16, 2010CTCalcium findings on abdominal CT linked to heart attack riskATLANTA - The presence of calcified aortic plaques -- often spotted as incidental findings on CT scans -- appear to be strong predictors of coronary artery disease and mortality, researchers reported at this week's American College of Cardiology meeting.March 14, 2010CTPatients with peripheral arterial disease may need cardiac imagingAs many as one in five patients being treated for peripheral arterial disease have concurrent -- but silent -- asymptomatic coronary artery disease that's severe enough to require invasive procedures, according to a study presented at the RSNA meeting earlier this month.December 29, 2009Previous PagePage 5 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!
