Head and Neck Radiology: Page 20

Low-risk thyroid nodules safe to track with ultrasound

By Kate Madden Yee

It's safe to use ultrasound to track thyroid nodules that don't have suspicious features after fine-needle aspiration biopsy -- although nodules with intermediate or highly suspicious features should be evaluated with another biopsy, according to research in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

January 31, 2018

3D Systems, Stryker partner for personalized surgery

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Orthopedic device firm Stryker and 3D printing firm 3D Systems have inked an exclusive distribution agreement for virtual surgical planning and anatomical models for craniomaxillofacial applications.

January 17, 2018

CT dose tracking highlights differences among kids in ER

By Abraham Kim

Radiation dose tracking software revealed that children who had CT scans in the emergency room (ER) of separate hospitals in Finland received considerably different radiation doses for head and cervical spine CT exams, according to a study published in Emergency Radiology.

January 2, 2018

3D printing aids simulation of CT- and MR-guided ablation

By Abraham Kim

With the availability of a 3D printing material that's detectable on both CT and MRI, radiologists can simulate and practice complex image-guided cryoablation of head, neck, and spinal tumors using 3D-printed models, according to research presented at RSNA 2017.

December 26, 2017

Quantitative analysis may help classify thyroid nodules

By Erik L. Ridley

The echogenicity of solid thyroid nodules is often assessed qualitatively during evaluation on ultrasound. But this task can also be performed quantitatively, potentially offering a useful tool for determining malignancy risk, according to research presented at the RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago.

December 21, 2017

3D-printed prosthetics improve surgery for hearing loss

By Abraham Kim

Using customized 3D-printed middle ear prosthetics can improve the accuracy of surgical intervention in patients with conductive hearing loss, according to a study presented this week at the RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago.

November 30, 2017