Dan KrotzRSNARSNA 2001: The show must go onAftershocks from the September 11 terrorist attacks can be felt all the way to this month's Radiological Society of North America meeting -- in the form of heightened security and fewer attendees than normal.November 24, 2001UltrasoundUltrasound study links uterine fibroids to pregnancy lossAccording to a Harvard University School of Medicine study that tracked the pregnancies of women with fibroids that were sonographically detected during the first trimester, uterine fibroids are linked to an increased risk of spontaneous pregnancy loss.November 13, 2001AICAD wins over mammographersAccording to a growing number of breast imaging specialists, the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) in screening mammography is clinically viable, doesn’t produce a mountain of false-positive findings, and boosts radiologists’ ability to detect early-stage cancers.October 9, 2001Nuclear MedicineTurf Wars in Radiology, Part III: All is not lost in nuclear cardiologyNo turf war is easy. But when you’re playing catch-up against a well-equipped, politically potent adversary, it’s downright grim. Such are the prospects radiologists face in the burgeoning field of nuclear cardiology.August 30, 2001InterventionalTurf Wars in Radiology, Part II: Team approach calms turf tension in interventional pulmonologyInterventional radiologists and their pulmonary colleagues are sharing the workload when it comes to treating many lung pathologies. Their secret is knowing when to let the other specialty step in -- a cross between old-fashioned teamwork and doing whatever’s best for the patient.August 16, 2001Clinical NewsTurf Wars in Radiology, Part I: Rads, attendings duke it out in the ERIn the sometimes heated debate concerning who is best qualified to interpret emergency ultrasound and plain-film exams, the simple truth is that radiologists have to be available if they’re to provide any input at all.August 9, 2001UltrasoundMultinational study makes case for first-trimester sonographyFirst-trimester sonograms could give obstetricians a valuable jump in detecting fetal malformations and genetic problems in at-risk women, according to an international project that is tracking the earliest gestational age at which various anomalies can be detected.June 11, 2001UltrasoundSonazoid boosts ultrasound prowess in liver and prostateSonazoid, an ultrasound contrast agent that differentiates normal from abnormal organ tissue, passed preliminary muster both for detecting liver lesions and enhancing the prostate, say two studies presented at the 2001 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine meeting in Orlando.May 20, 2001UltrasoundCompound ultrasound scores big in breast imagingCompound ultrasound is better than conventional ultrasound when it comes to imaging breast masses, according to a pair of studies presented at the 2001 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine meeting in Orlando, FL.May 8, 2001MRIMRI second-guesses fetal ultrasoundAt many large hospitals, radiologists are increasingly using MRI to obtain second opinions on ambiguous fetal ultrasound scans, according to a growing litany of case reports. Based on their success, researchers believe the modality can help direct the course of many pregnancies.April 24, 2001Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesImaging InformaticsSIIM: Nina Kottler speaks on improving efficiency with AINina Kottler, MD, speaks with AuntMinnie about how radiologists are using AI to improve workflow efficiency.AISIIM: Brad Erickson talks research challenges, retirementAISIIM: Operational consideration needed for AI in radiation oncologyUltrasoundUltrasound MinnieCast, Episode 10: How to apply POCUS oversight in your hospitalSponsor ContentWebinar: AI for CT & PET/CT Imaging
