Charlene Laino[email protected]CTACC: CCTA improves chest pain evaluation without raising costsCHICAGO - Performing coronary CT angiography (CCTA) early in the evaluation of chest pain in the emergency department may quickly and accurately predict which patients should be admitted for acute coronary syndrome, according to study results presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting.March 28, 2012BreastAnnual mammograms reduce mastectomy risk in younger womenCHICAGO - Annual mammograms appear to lower the risk of mastectomy in younger women, according to a U.K. study presented at the 2010 RSNA meeting. Researchers found that 22% of those who had a mammogram in the year prior to diagnosis had a mastectomy, compared with 52% who did not have an exam.December 5, 2010CTCancer risk from CT lower than previously estimatedCHICAGO - An analysis of more than 10 million Medicare records revealed that the risk of radiation-induced cancer from CT scans may be lower than previously estimated -- at least in the elderly, researchers reported at the RSNA 2010 meeting.December 1, 2010CTCTA reveals African-Americans have more unstable plaqueCHICAGO - Using CT angiography (CTA), researchers have found that African-American patients have more noncalcified plaque in their coronary arteries than Caucasian patients. The study results were reported at the RSNA annual meeting being held this week in Chicago.November 30, 2010CTN-acetylcysteine does not prevent contrast-induced nephropathyHigh-dose N-acetylcysteine does not prevent contrast-induced nephropathy in high-risk patients undergoing coronary or vascular angiographic procedures, researchers reported at a late-breaking clinical trials presentation at the American Heart Association meeting in Chicago last week.November 21, 2010CTCoronary CTA quality dips in patients with high calcium scoresATLANTA - The diagnostic accuracy of coronary CT angiography (CTA) appears to be lower in patients with calcium scores higher than 600, researchers reported this week at the American College of Cardiology meeting.March 17, 2010Digital X-RayBicarbonate no better than saline for preventing CINATLANTA - Hydration with sodium bicarbonate is no better than using standard saline for preventing contrast-induced neuropathy (CIN) in at-risk diabetes patients, according to research presented this week at the American College of Cardiology meeting.March 15, 2010BreastPanel of radiologists rejects USPSTF mammogram guidelinesCHICAGO - A panel of breast cancer screening experts today told a special news briefing at the RSNA annual meeting that the new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines recommending against routine annual mammograms are flat-out wrong.December 1, 2009Nuclear MedicineSPECT may aid in diagnosing early Alzheimer's diseaseVIENNA - SPECT may be useful for the very early detection of Alzheimer's disease, according to research reported at the Alzheimer's Association's 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease.July 13, 2009Nuclear MedicineWhole-body PET finds tumors missed by other testsSEATTLE - Whole-body PET detects 20% more cancers not found with other diagnostic tests in patients with suspected paraneoplastic neurological disorders, researchers reported at the 2009 American Academy of Neurology meeting.April 30, 2009Page 1 of 3Next PageTop StoriesMolecular ImagingFAPI-PET/CT shows promise in hepatopancreatobiliary cancersFAPI-PET/CT could potentially improve noninvasive cancer staging, and, ultimately, clinical decision making.Womens ImagingLongitudinal DBT could help improve long-term cancer risk predictionRadiation Oncology/TherapySBRT for prostate cancer cuts side effects, falls short on disease controlDigital X-RayDEXA reveals tea consumption supports bone healthSponsor ContentNominations Are Open — 2026 Minnies
