Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]UltrasoundSonography students level claims against Ill. programFive students enrolled in the sonography program at the College of DuPage in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn, IL, have publicly charged the program's leaders with unethical conduct, including a claim that the program issued grades for a course that allegedly was never held.February 26, 2013Radiation Oncology/TherapyLong-term prostate outcomes track PSA scoresA long-term analysis of the outcomes of prostate cancer patients who received radiation therapy showed recurrence was rare if the patient had a low prostate-specific antigen (PSA) score 15 years after treatment. The findings were published in the March issue of the Journal of Urology.February 26, 2013PACS/VNAReporting external exams reduces repeat imagingOne of the easiest ways to reduce repeat imaging for patients transferred to a new hospital is for radiologists to prepare a report for external images transferred with the patients on CDs, according to a study by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.February 25, 2013ISEvidence is lacking to support mHealth's effectivenessMobile health technology, or mHealth, has the potential to change healthcare by improving the flow of information and interactions between providers, organizations, and patients. But will this happen? An essay published on February 12 in PLOS Medicine issues a warning.February 21, 2013Nuclear MedicineImaging again dominates ECRI list of hospital tech issuesFor the second year in a row, topics related to medical imaging dominated the annual top 10 list of important technology issues for hospital executives, from the perspective of nonprofit technology research firm ECRI Institute.February 20, 2013Practice ManagementNeiman Institute issues guidelines to define repeat imagingWhat does "repeat imaging" mean? While wasteful duplicate exams might be your first thought, some repeat imaging exams might actually be medically necessary, according to a new report from the American College of Radiology's Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute that tries to clarify the concept.February 19, 2013Radiation Oncology/TherapyAdult survivors of pediatric cancer risk pulmonary hypertensionPediatric cancer survivors who live to middle age may be in danger of developing pulmonary hypertension if their treatment included radiation therapy, according to an article published online January 7 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.February 17, 2013Radiation Oncology/TherapyProstate cancer patients pleased with QOL after proton therapyMore than 90% of prostate cancer patients who received proton therapy said they were satisfied with their treatment and subsequent quality of life (QOL), according to survey results presented on Wednesday at the National Proton Conference being held this week in Washington, DC.February 12, 2013Radiation Oncology/TherapyImaging biomarkers show promise for cancer treatment responseImaging biomarkers show promise as tools to assess patient response to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Research on the use of biomarkers for brain tumors and esophageal cancers was presented in scientific sessions at the Cancer Imaging and Radiation Therapy Symposium, held February 8 and 9 in Orlando, FL.February 7, 2013Radiation Oncology/TherapyGold nanoparticles offer future potential as cancer treatmentResearchers have demonstrated the ability to harness powerful radioactive particles and direct them toward small cancer tumors using gold-plated nanoparticles, according to an article published online January 18 in PLOS One.February 6, 2013Previous PagePage 4 of 88Next PageTop StoriesUltrasoundCEUS impacts 2D shear-wave elastography liver assessmentContrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) performed after 2D elastography could impact liver assessment.AIHow accurate are AI-generated depictions of radiologists?Molecular ImagingExtravasations rare in Lu-177 DOTATATE therapyPractice ManagementNew MR safety codes provide additional reimbursement for radiologistsCTCT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall risk
