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Pictures add a lot of words to radiologists' reports
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - When radiologists see a picture of a patient along with his or her diagnostic images, reports tend to be longer and include more incidental findings and recommendations. This conclusion comes from a novel study from Israel presented at this year's RSNA meeting.
December 2, 2008
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GE launches PET/CT, x-ray, product branding at RSNA show
By Brian Casey and Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - RSNA 2008 highlights for GE Healthcare include the company's new high-definition CT technology, new digital radiography systems, and new super-premium ultrasound scanner, as well as a product branding initiative that crosses modality lines.
December 1, 2008
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Two-day APBI breast cancer treatment reported safe and effective
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - Is a two-day dose of accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) effective in the long term for patients with early-stage breast cancer? A report on the short-term outcomes of patients who received two-day treatment with a MammoSite balloon applicator evoked both concern and enthusiasm among RSNA session attendees.
December 1, 2008
New mammo CAD approach lowers false positives
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - A new computer-aided detection (CAD) technique shows promise for improving sensitivity for detecting breast masses on mammograms, according to researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor.
December 1, 2008
PET may help differentiate dementia syndromes, uncover ALS
By Wayne Forrest
A study from the Cleveland Clinic to investigate brain metabolism of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has shown that PET imaging may be useful in distinguishing typical dementia syndromes, such as Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia, from atypical cortical changes.
December 1, 2008
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Ultrasound guides treatment for long-term relief of plantar fasciitis
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - An ultrasound-guided technique appears to provide long-term, near sequelae-free relief to patients suffering from chronic, debilitating plantar fasciitis, researchers reported at the 2008 RSNA annual meeting in Chicago.
December 1, 2008
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Dual-energy CT helps distinguish PE from other perfusion defects
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Detecting pulmonary perfusion defects at CT is considered good evidence for the presence of pulmonary embolism (PE), but not all perfusion defects represent PE. Dual-energy CT can distinguish non-PE causes of perfusion defects from the real thing, according to Korean researchers.
December 1, 2008
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3-tesla MRI both challenges and rewards pediatric radiologists
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - After performing more than 2,500 3-tesla MRI exams of children in a 12-month period, radiologists affiliated with Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children described the challenges and experiences they encountered in a poster presented at the 2008 RSNA annual meeting.
December 1, 2008
Contrast variations prove main factor for breast cancer visibility
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - The Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST) of 2005 involved nearly 50,000 asymptomatic women who presented for screening mammography at 33 sites in the U.S. and Canada. Researchers have now used the DMIST data to evaluate which factors contribute to lesion visibility in both digital and analog mammography.
December 1, 2008
MEG reveals sound processing delays in autistic children
By Charlene Laino
CHICAGO - Using magnetoencephalography (MEG), researchers have found that children with autism react to sound an average of 20 msec slower than other children -- a finding that may help to explain the language and communication impairments associated with the disorder.
December 1, 2008
Brachytherapy preserves cosmesis in breast cancer patients with implants
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Researchers suggest they have a better option than mastectomy and breast reconstruction for women with breast augmentation implants who have been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Dr. Robert Kuske provided details about the brachytherapy technique at the 2008 RSNA conference.
November 30, 2008
Siemens highlights new dual-source CT, breast MRI, DBT systems
By Brian Casey and Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - The latest generation of its dual-source CT technology, an MRI scanner optimized for breast imaging, and a work-in-progress digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) technology are highlights for Siemens Healthcare at this year's RSNA show.
November 30, 2008
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