Wayne Forrest[email protected]MRIBreast MRI changes cancer treatment in many women over 60A new study led by Dr. Stamatia Destounis found that women older than 60 years saw changes to their initial cancer treatment plan approximately 50% of the time after undergoing MRI to determine the extent of disease.May 2, 2013MRIMRI shows rotator cable's influence in rotator cuff injuriesUsing MRI, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center believe they have taken an important first step in understanding the rotator cable's role in both intact and torn rotator cuffs, which, in turn, could improve characterization of a patient's injury or disease.April 29, 2013MRIMRI adds to cancer detection in women with breast implantsWhen used as an adjunct to mammography and ultrasound, MRI can find additional cancers and provide more detail about their location in patients with breast implants, according to a study from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.April 24, 2013MRIMRI shows brain atrophy's potential link to multiple sclerosisMR images show that when the thalamic and central regions of the brain atrophy, individuals have a greater chance of developing multiple sclerosis over the course of two years, according to a study published online April 23 in Radiology.April 22, 2013MRIARRS: MRI tops US in appendicitis detection in pregnant womenWASHINGTON, DC - MRI should be the first imaging test, rather than ultrasound, for pregnant women suspected of having appendicitis, according to a study presented at last week's American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.April 21, 2013CTARRS: Low-dose CT may produce measurement discrepanciesWASHINGTON, DC - The use of low-dose CT protocols could produce disturbing discrepancies in measurements of lung nodule and lymph node volumes compared with high-dose scans, according to according a study presented Wednesday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.April 17, 2013MRIPatient movement, wrong parameters trigger repeated MRI examsPatient movement and the use of incorrect technical parameters by radiologic technologists are the two most common causes for the need to perform repeat MRI exams, according to a new study by Portuguese researchers.April 17, 2013Residents/FellowsARRS: Study examines why women avoid radiologyWASHINGTON, DC - Why don't more female medical students choose careers as radiologists? A Canadian survey has found a number of reasons for the reluctance of women to pick medical imaging as a specialty, according to a study presented Tuesday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.April 16, 2013Practice ManagementARRS: Take care in setting up peer-review programsWASHINGTON, DC - Most radiologists polled in a recent survey agree that peer review is an important component of any quality assurance initiative. But most would rather see peer review conducted anonymously, according to a study presented Monday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting.April 15, 2013MRIAuntMinnie.com MRI InsiderApril 10, 2013Previous PagePage 132 of 239Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayChest x-rays reveal atherosclerosis in patients undergoing amputationsLower limb amputation is an increasingly common major complication of advanced peripheral arterial disease and diabetes mellitus.MRI3D MRI technique helps plan treatment for pediatric heart conditionsWomens ImagingCould AI scoring help with managing DCIS?CTClinicians, beware: CT diagnostic accuracy varies by adnexal lesion typePractice ManagementRadiology coding update for 2026
