Philip Ward[email protected]BreastEuropean panel confirms value of breast screeningAfter a steady flow of skeptical reports over recent months, a new review of breast cancer screening services in Europe has concluded the benefits in terms of lives saved outweigh the harms caused by overdiagnosis, with screening mammography cutting breast cancer deaths by as much as half.September 12, 2012BreastBMJ: Use MRI to investigate young BRCA1/2 mutation carriersWomen carrying a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes who have undergone a mammogram or chest x-ray before the age of 30 are more likely to develop breast cancer, researchers from Amsterdam noted yesterday in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).September 6, 2012CTLancet: Pediatric CT may triple risk of leukemia, brain cancerRadiation exposure from two or three head CT scans in childhood can triple the risk of developing brain cancer, while five to 10 such scans may triple the risk of developing leukemia, according to a major study published online June 7 in Lancet.June 5, 2012Radiation Oncology/TherapyPrepare for a shock: There's a new kid on the block in tumor ablationVIENNA - Ever thought of giving your patient an electric shock? The idea may sound like something out of a Frankenstein movie, but more interventional radiologists may soon be doing this if the initial promise of irreversible electroporation is supported by further research.March 6, 2012PACS/VNATeleradiology, mobile devices look certain to bring big changesVIENNA - Radiology and the role of radiologists will have to be redefined in light of the rapid and sustained growth of telemedicine and mobile applications. That was the central message of Sunday's special focus session, "Radiology on the road."March 5, 2012Nuclear MedicineGoodman captivates ECR attendees with insight on venous thromboembolismVIENNA - It may seem hard to believe, but the first reference to venous thromboembolism was made between 600 and 900 B.C. in a Sanskrit text. This was one of many fascinating facts presented by Dr. Lawrence Goodman during Sunday's Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Honorary Lecture.March 4, 2012CTMaroldi takes ECR delegates into head and neck imaging's futureVIENNA - Small is beautiful when it comes to head and neck imaging, particularly because the small structures are so fascinating to explore, according to Prof. Roberto Maroldi, head of radiology at the University of Brescia, Italy, who spoke at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).March 3, 2012CTKeep aware of lung nodules to avoid malpractice claimsVIENNA - CT plays a critical role as an imaging biomarker for pulmonary nodules, and it can also help determine patient management, according to Dr. Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop, associate professor of radiology at Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, the Netherlands.March 2, 2012CTMRI and CT provide substantial boost to ischemic stroke careVIENNA - Vascular imaging in ischemic stroke looks poised to enter an exciting phase, with the optimization of new and more accurate flow-sensitive MR sequences, and in CT, with the development of software platforms capable of differentiating the various components of plaque.March 2, 2012MRIResearchers grapple with aortic measurements in cardiac MRIVIENNA - Cardiovascular MRI is becoming increasingly appealing in population-based research, but accurate measurement of the diameters of the aorta and pulmonary trunk remains a key difficulty that needs to be addressed, according to participants at yesterday morning's well-attended vascular refresher course.March 1, 2012Previous PagePage 16 of 18Next PageTop StoriesCTCT-based AI model predicts pneumonitis in lung cancer patientsThe algorithm outperformed clinical and radiomics models in these patients.Womens ImagingWomen's Imaging MinnieCast, Episode 18: On the road with the LBCACTWhat are the effects of COVID-19 pneumonia after 5 years?Molecular ImagingUSC researchers develop “plug-and-play" platform for PET tracersSponsor ContentFree webinar for radiology leaders
