Chest Radiology: Page 164

Study categorizes x-rays of kids with swine flu

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

There are telltale differences in the chest x-rays of children with H1N1 influenza based on whether patients have a mild or more severe form of the disease, according to an analysis published online December 23 in Radiology.

December 23, 2009

Survey: CT most popular choice for suspected PE

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Physicians overwhelmingly choose CT as the first-line diagnostic modality for suspected pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a new survey from Pennsylvania.

December 22, 2009

Integrating CAD with PACS adds clinical value

By Erik L. Ridley

Giving radiologists access to computer-aided detection (CAD) technology directly on their PACS workstation software can boost the number of lung nodules detected on low-dose CT screening exams, according to research presented at the 2009 RSNA meeting in Chicago.

December 17, 2009

Broncus makes RSNA debut with lung navigation software

By Brian Casey

Sure, you've heard of virtual colonoscopy. But could the next big trend in advanced visualization be virtual bronchoscopy? That's the goal of Broncus Technologies: The firm is commercializing a suite of software applications designed to make minimally invasive biopsies of the lungs more effective through the use of image-guided navigation.

December 15, 2009

Caution urged on early mammography for high-risk women

By Edward Susman

Women at high risk of breast cancer should be cautious about undergoing mammography or other chest x-ray studies before the age of 30 due to the risk that radiation exposure might trigger cancer, according to research presented at last week's RSNA meeting in Chicago.

December 10, 2009

Radiologists may not always comply with Fleischner guidelines

By Erik L. Ridley

CHICAGO - The vast majority of radiologists appear to understand the Fleischner Society's guidelines on management of small pulmonary nodules incidentally detected on routine chest CT scans. But that knowledge may not necessarily translate into actual conformance, according to research presented Wednesday at the RSNA meeting in Chicago.

December 2, 2009