Head and Neck Radiology: Page 11

Carotid lumen size linked to death from all causes

By Theresa Pablos

Carotid lumen diameter derived from ultrasound scans was linked to a higher risk of death from all causes in a recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Larger lumen size also proved to better predict cardiovascular mortality than carotid intima-media thickness measurement.

August 20, 2020

Doctors order thyroid ultrasounds without good reasons

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

About one-third of physicians have ordered thyroid ultrasound scans for patients for reasons that weren't supported by clinical care guidelines, according to a new study published August 12 in JAMA Surgery.

August 12, 2020

CTA effective for detecting arterial bleeding

By Kate Madden Yee

CT angiography (CTA) is an effective initial imaging exam for determining the source of bleeding in the head or neck and offers a noninvasive way to assess next steps for treatment, according to research published August 5 in Emergency Radiology.

August 12, 2020

fMRI distinguishes Gulf War illness from chronic fatigue

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Functional MRI (fMRI) shows that Gulf War illness and chronic fatigue syndrome are two different illnesses, according to a study published August 10 in Brain Communications.

August 10, 2020

Implantable hearing devices cause MRI safety concerns

By Philip Ward

Several hundred adverse events during MRI scans of patients with implantable hearing devices have occurred in the past decade, particularly in patients with cochlear implants, Belgian researchers are reporting at this week's International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine virtual conference.

August 10, 2020

Take caution when analyzing pediatric brain development

By Frances Rylands-Monk

When analyzing pediatric brain development on MRI scans, imagers should be careful not to make assumptions based on their experiences with adult scans, urged Dr. Ellen Grant at Sunday's president's lecture at the Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists virtual conference.

August 8, 2020

USPSTF advises against carotid artery stenosis screening

By Theresa Pablos

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is poised to once again recommend against screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis. The task force reaffirmed its D rating in a draft recommendation statement published on August 4.

August 4, 2020

ECR 2020: COVID-19's nonpulmonary manifestations

By Kate Madden Yee

COVID-19 often initially presents as respiratory disease, but it also has serious nonpulmonary manifestations, according to a session held on July 16 at the virtual edition of ECR 2020.

July 17, 2020

Laryngeal ultrasound helps detect vocal cord polyps

By Theresa Pablos

Transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasound shows potential as a noninvasive and accurate alternative to laryngoscopy for screening and postoperative review of vocal cord polyps, according to research published online June 23 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology.

July 7, 2020

Rads key to spotting partner violence during pandemic

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiologists can play a key role in identifying signs of intimate partner violence (IPV) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an editorial published June 30 in European Radiology.

July 7, 2020

T1 mapping shows promise for assessing neuroblastoma

By Kate Madden Yee

The common MRI technique called T1 mapping -- typically used for patients with heart disease -- could help clinicians evaluate the severity of neuroblastoma in children and the efficacy of treatment, according to results from an animal study published June 28 in Cancer Research.

June 30, 2020

MRI links brain iron to Alzheimer's decline

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI scans show that accumulated iron in the outer layer of the brain is linked to cognitive deterioration in people with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published June 30 in Radiology.

June 29, 2020

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