Radiology ReviewMRIBreath-hold technique comparable to respiratory-triggered MR for liver imaging(Radiology Review) Breath-hold fat-suppressed fast-recovery FSE T2-weighted images of the liver were superior to those of respiratory-triggered fat-suppressed FSE T2-weighted imaging, according to radiologists at David Geffen School of Medicine in Los Angeles.March 15, 2005Digital X-RayDrug-eluting stents top balloon angioplasty for preventing in-stent restenosis(Radiology Review) Sirolimus- or paclitaxel-eluting stents were superior to conventional balloon angioplasty for preventing restenosis in patients with in-stent restenosis, according to a recent study by German researchers.January 30, 2005UltrasoundIntrinsic microcalcification reliably differentiates benign and malignant thyroid nodules(Radiology Review) Intrinsic microcalcification was the only ultrasound characteristic that reliably differentiated benign and malignant thyroid nodules, according to radiologists at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.November 24, 2004CTECG-gated MDCT enables accurate assessment of pulmonary nodules(Radiology Review) Multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) enables precise volumetric assessment of small pulmonary nodules by identifying the underlying cardiac phase, according to U.S. radiologists.November 23, 2004UltrasoundUltrasound detects fetal aneuploidy with cord thickness measurements(Radiology Review) Obstetricians at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York evaluated the significance of umbilical cord thickness in aneuploid fetuses, and the results were published in the September issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.October 20, 2004Digital X-RayClassic 2D time-of-flight MRA aids severe carotid stenosis diagnosis(Radiology Review) Classic 2D time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) had a higher sensitivity and specificity for predicting 70% or greater carotid stenosis, according to radiologists who compared the modality with contrast-enhanced and multiple overlapping thin-slab acquisition (MOTSA) MR.October 17, 2004UltrasoundUltrasound of muscles adds vital information on rotator cuff condition(Radiology Review) A recent retrospective review of sonographically demonstrated muscle atrophy and concomitant rotator cuff pathology was performed to assess their relationship.August 15, 2004UltrasoundUltrasound useful for diagnosing giant cell tumors of the hand(Radiology Review) Giant cell tumors of the flexor tendons of the fingers appear as homogeneous masses with reduced echogenicity (hypoechoic) on ultrasound imaging, according to research recently published in American Journal of Roentgenology.August 8, 2004MRIWhole-body MR permits rapid evaluation of lower peripheral arterial system(Radiology Review) German radiologists recently compared the diagnostic accuracy of whole-body 3D contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) with digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in patients with peripheral arterial disease.July 15, 2004Womens ImagingStudy outlines sonographic findings of pelvic congestion syndrome(Radiology Review) Korean radiologists have described the ultrasound findings of pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) in a prospective study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.April 13, 2004Previous PagePage 4 of 6Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-Ray3D DEXA reveals lower bone density in diabetes patients3D DEXA revealed differences that conventional bone mineral density measurements did not detect.MRIGadolinium in ... beer?UltrasoundMWA safe, effective in treating hyperthyroidism with nodulesAIAI model shows promise for diagnosing prostate cancerCT'Habitat' AI model helps stratify lung nodule disease risk on LDCT
