Edward SusmanBreastTargeted breast US stands on its own for women under 30Targeted breast ultrasound can be used on its own, without the need for mammography, in following up suspicious areas of concern in women younger than 30, but the jury is still out on whether mammography is needed for women ages 30 to 39, according to a pair of presentations at the RSNA meeting in Chicago earlier this month.December 23, 2009CTMost patients receive more CT radiation exposure than requiredMore than half of patients who undergo CT scans for suspected abdominal conditions receive an additional series of tests that are unrelated to and unnecessary for diagnostic purposes. If extrapolated, this level of overexposure could result in up to 20,000 radiation-induced cancers per year in the U.S.December 14, 2009BreastCaution urged on early mammography for high-risk womenWomen at high risk of breast cancer should be cautious about undergoing mammography or other chest x-ray studies before the age of 30 due to the risk that radiation exposure might trigger cancer, according to research presented at last week's RSNA meeting in Chicago.December 10, 2009PACS/VNACT scans sent to iPhone can make appendicitis diagnosesCHICAGO - The child has lower right abdominal pain. A resident suspects appendicitis, but she wants to make sure ... Yep, there's an app for that. Researchers found that CT images sent via iPhone technology with $19.99 software are precise enough for correct diagnoses in 124 of 125 trials of the procedure.December 1, 2009Clinical NewsEmergency rooms struggle to find wayward can tabsCHICAGO - The aluminum can industry's attempt to keep those ubiquitous tab openers from being inadvertently swallowed hasn't prevented the youth of America from accidentally ingesting them, causing challenges for radiologists.November 30, 2009MRIPerfusion MRI helps direct brain tumor treatmentCHICAGO - Brazilian researchers say that perfusion MRI with a dynamic susceptibility contrast-enhanced technique may allow doctors to determine the best ways of treating patients with brain malignancies, according to a presentation on Sunday at this week's RSNA conference.November 28, 2009CTCT-STAT trial finds CTA cheaper for solving chest pain riddlesORLANDO, FL - In those challenging cases in which a patient presents to the emergency department with chest pain but doesn't appear to have markers of a heart attack, researchers suggest that performing coronary CT angiography (CTA) might be a faster -- and less expensive -- solution than workups based on the current standard of care.November 18, 2009CTMummy CT scans show ancient Egyptians had atherosclerosisORLANDO, FL - To the surprise of investigators, CT scans of mummies at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo show that these ancient Egyptians had signs of atherosclerosis in their hearts and arteries.November 17, 2009UltrasoundScreening kids with ultrasound, ECG finds cardiac abnormalitiesORLANDO, FL - Heart screening isn't just for athletes anymore. Researchers at this week's American Heart Association meeting said that screening all middle-school-aged children for cardiac abnormalities with a targeted medical history, physical exam, electrocardiogram (ECG), and echocardiograph can identify those at risk of heart problems before they head out for recess.November 16, 2009UltrasoundEcho plus ECG team up to find heart flaws in athletesORLANDO, FL - Screening the hearts of top student athletes takes more than just an electrocardiogram (ECG), researchers said on Sunday at the American Heart Association's annual conference: Ultrasound is key to finding more athletes at risk.November 15, 2009Previous PagePage 6 of 21Next PageTop StoriesUltrasoundAblation procedures cure thyroid disorders in older patientsMicrowave and radiofrequency ablation were safe and effective in patients over 55 years old.Practice ManagementNYU researcher's new book explores how imaging is 'changing our world'Womens ImagingMirai shows promise for detecting interval breast cancersMRIRadiomics models based on pituitary MRI predict GHDSponsor ContentJoin Us!
