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Coronary CTA plus stress MPI nails ischemia-causing lesions

By Eric Barnes

Combined dual-energy coronary CT angiography and CT myocardial perfusion imaging (CCTA-MPI) improves both the identification and discrimination of ischemia-causing coronary artery stenoses over CCTA alone, according to a Korean study presented at last week's RSNA meeting.

December 7, 2014

MedInformatix upgrades RIS to version 7.6

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare IT firm MedInformatix highlighted new enhancements and functionality for version 7.6 of its RIS at this week's RSNA meeting in Chicago.

December 4, 2014

Radiation protection shielding drops dose for CT patients

By Kate Madden Yee

CHICAGO - Although cancers in the U.S. that may be attributable to radiation from CT are low -- estimates range from 1.5% to 2% -- patients still need to be shielded as much as possible, according to a presentation at the RSNA 2014 meeting. And with reusable, lead-free shields, it's not hard to do.

December 4, 2014

Patients prefer shorter, less-complex radiology reports

By Erik L. Ridley

CHICAGO - Patients may be accessing their radiology reports more often through online patient portals, but do they understand what they're reading? Not very well, if research presented on Thursday at RSNA 2014 is any indication.

December 3, 2014

PET/CT shows pituitary abnormalities in veterans with PTSD

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

PET/CT shows promise for differentiating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from mild traumatic brain injury in veterans, according to a study presented at RSNA 2014.

December 3, 2014

The 2014 PACSman Awards: In the dark, it's all the same

By Michael J. Cannavo

CHICAGO - PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo is back with his annual PACSman awards, which take a light-hearted look at what the many vendors had to offer at this week's RSNA 2014 show.

December 3, 2014

Video from RSNA 2014: Jef Williams on IT trends in radiology

CHICAGO - Jef Williams, the chief operating officer of Ascendian Healthcare Consulting, talks with AuntMinnie.com at the RSNA 2014 meeting about the IT trends at this year's show and for the specialty.

December 3, 2014

Video from RSNA 2014: Michael Cannavo on what's hot in PACS

CHICAGO - Michael J. Cannavo, the PACSman, talks with AuntMinnie.com at RSNA 2014 about the hot trends and challenges in PACS.

December 3, 2014

Spanish scoop top RSNA award for hip arthroplasty work

By Philip Ward

Researchers from the Basque Country in Northern Spain received a top prize for their exhibit on hip arthroplasty on Wednesday at the RSNA 2014 meeting in Chicago. The four other European recipients of the prestigious Magna Cum Laude poster award were from France and the U.K.

December 3, 2014

Fatty liver disease occurs with risky plaque

By Eric Barnes

CHICAGO - People with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are very likely to harbor high-risk atherosclerotic plaque as well, creating a double health hit that may have a common origin, researchers from Boston reported at RSNA 2014.

December 3, 2014

Not all tomo recalls benefit from mammography evaluation

By Kate Madden Yee

CHICAGO - Patients recalled from screening with full-field digital mammography plus digital breast tomosynthesis do not all benefit equally from additional mammography for diagnostic evaluation, according to a presentation given on Wednesday at RSNA 2014.

December 3, 2014

Most pediatric chest x-rays appear unnecessary

By Edward Susman

CHICAGO - Most x-rays performed on children not experiencing chest pain may be unnecessary, concluded researchers from the Mayo Clinic, who presented their findings on Wednesday at RSNA 2014.

December 3, 2014

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