Head and Neck Radiology: Page 19

MRI helps find contact lens embedded in eye for 28 years
By Brian Casey
With the help of MRI, ophthalmologists in the U.K. were able to discover what was causing eyelid swelling in a 42-year-old woman: a hard contact lens that had been embedded in her eye for 28 years. The bizarre case was published on August 10 in BMJ Case Reports.
August 16, 2018
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7T MRI may release mercury from amalgam dental fillings
By Wayne Forrest
MR imaging at 7-tesla magnet strength may release toxic mercury from amalgam dental fillings, according to a new study published online June 26 in the journal Radiology. However, the effect was not found with the lower-strength 1.5-tesla magnets that are more commonly used in the clinical setting, the researchers noted.
June 26, 2018
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Noncontrast fMRI protocol might detect vascular disorders
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at Purdue University are developing a technique based on functional MRI (fMRI) to detect and monitor cerebral vascular disorders and injuries without contrast agents.
June 5, 2018
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PET directs esophageal cancer treatment for better outcomes
By Wayne Forrest
By using PET scans to assess the efficacy of chemotherapy for esophageal cancer early in the course of treatment, clinicians can change their treatment strategy if necessary and greatly improve patient outcomes, according to a presentation at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago.
June 4, 2018
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Can AI reliably measure carotid intima-media thickness?
By Erik L. Ridley
Artificial intelligence (AI) software that combines deep-learning and machine-learning techniques can measure carotid intima-media thickness more accurately than sonographers can, according to research in the July 1 issue of Computers in Biology and Medicine.
May 24, 2018
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US guide identifies pediatric thyroid biopsy candidates
By Kate Madden Yee
Ultrasound guidelines developed by the American College of Radiology can be trusted to accurately identify pediatric patients who should be biopsied for thyroid cancer, according to research presented on May 18 at the Society for Pediatric Radiology meeting in Nashville, TN.
May 18, 2018
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ACR presents white paper on incidental pituitary findings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Committee on Incidental Findings has published new guidelines for managing incidental pituitary findings on CT, MRI, and F-18 FDG PET in a white paper in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 3, 2018
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US features help define thyroid nodules in children
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Certain ultrasound characteristics can help clinicians identify malignant thyroid nodules in children, according to a study published online May 1 in Radiology.
May 2, 2018
Study: 3D-printed mandibles may reduce OR time
By Theresa Pablos
Creating 3D-printed models of fractured mandibles may reduce time spent in the operating room (OR), according to a new study in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. The findings suggest that inexpensive 3D printing technologies could save hospitals hundreds of dollars per operation.
May 2, 2018
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Using ACR's TI-RADS reduces biopsies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using the American College of Radiology (ACR) Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) decreases the number of nodules requiring biopsy, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 24, 2018
Ingested foreign bodies present imaging challenges
By Kate Madden Yee
X-rays helped surgeons confirm the presence of an ingested fidget spinner toy in a patient and remove the metal parts via endoscopy, but they could not visualize plastic portions of it, according to a report published online February 22 in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.
March 7, 2018
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No gadolinium needed for follow-up MRI inner ear scans
By Wayne Forrest
VIENNA - Once an initial MRI scan with gadolinium-based contrast has confirmed an intralabyrinthine schwannoma, the contrast agent shouldn't be needed for follow-up evaluations, according to a study presented on Wednesday at ECR 2018.
February 27, 2018
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