Head and Neck Radiology: Page 25

Point-of-care ultrasound can assess soft-tissue neck masses
By Erik L. Ridley
Point-of-care ultrasound is a valuable tool for pediatric emergency medicine physicians evaluating soft-tissue masses in the neck, outperforming clinical assessment, according to a pilot study from Maimonides Medical Center in New York City.
May 7, 2015
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ATA tackles thyroid nodule management for children
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Thyroid Association (ATA) has released its first guidelines for managing thyroid nodules and cancer in children.
April 22, 2015
Study finds wild price variations for head CT scans
By Kate Madden Yee
The price of a noncontrast head CT scan can vary more than fivefold in academic hospitals and more than tenfold in private practices across the U.S., according to a new study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 8, 2015
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Automated perfusion mapping falls short in stroke
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - Automatically generated color CT perfusion maps have a role in the emergency care of ischemic stroke patients, but they are less accurate than manually generated maps, according to research presented at ECR 2015.
March 7, 2015
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TI-RADS works best for classifying thyroid nodules on US
By Erik L. Ridley
VIENNA - When it comes to characterizing thyroid nodules on ultrasound, the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) classification method is the way to go, according to a Friday presentation at ECR 2015. In a comparison with a recently proposed alternative, TI-RADS performed similarly and was more user-friendly, Egyptian researchers reported.
March 5, 2015
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Mobile stroke unit with CT scanner speeds care in Cleveland
By Eric Barnes
A mobile stroke treatment unit with a CT scanner and medical personnel aboard is dramatically cutting time-to-treatment decisions for Cleveland stroke patients. Clot-busting drugs were provided in nearly half the usual time, according to a study presented at this week's 2015 International Stroke Conference.
February 11, 2015
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FDA clears device for reducing stroke risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared a device designed to reduce stroke risk during stent and angioplasty procedures.
February 8, 2015
Lung plus head/neck cancer screening delivers high yields
By Eric Barnes
Head and neck cancer is too rare to screen for in the general population, but using CT to screen those who are also being checked for lung cancer draws a relatively high yield of malignancies, according to an analysis published online in Cancer.
January 14, 2015
MRI may hurt patients with cochlear implants
By Wayne Forrest
South Korean researchers are sending out a warning about the use of MRI in patients with cochlear implants after discovering that the strong electromagnetic field from 1.5- and 3-tesla scanners could cause pain and discomfort, as well as displacement of the cochlear implant magnet.
November 20, 2014
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7T MRI shows usefulness for glioblastoma multiforme patients
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, December 1 | 11:40 a.m.-11:50 a.m. | SSC10-08 | Room N226Researchers at University Hospital Essen in Germany are using the power of 7-tesla MRI to gather more information on patients with glioblastoma multiforme.
November 10, 2014
ACR committee offers tips for incidental thyroid nodules
By Erik L. Ridley
It can be hard to determine how to manage thyroid nodules detected incidentally on imaging exams. However, an American College of Radiology (ACR) committee hopes its new white paper will help those decisions be more consistent, lead to lower costs, and avoid unnecessary patient anxiety and potential morbidity.
November 9, 2014
Plaque analysis predicts stroke risk in carotid stenosis
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, December 3 | 3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | SSM25-04 | Room E450BIn this study, researchers from the Ochsner Clinic found that the soft lipid component of carotid plaque is an important predictor of stroke risk in patients with carotid stenosis.
November 9, 2014
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