Head and Neck Radiology: Page 69

US blood-flow data for women need adjustment to avoid needless stroke prevention therapy
By Edward Susman
MIAMI BEACH, FL - Doctors should be a bit less aggressive when ordering invasive, antistroke procedures for woman, according to a presentation Sunday at the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) meeting. Researchers from Ohio pointed out that the criteria for performing carotid artery stenting or endarterectomy should be gender-based.
January 16, 2005
Gane cleared of SEC charges
Dr. David Gane, former president and chief executive officer of dental imaging developer Dicom Imaging Systems, has been cleared of all securities fraud charges by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
January 12, 2005
Medicare to expand carotid artery stenting coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it intends to extend Medicare coverage of carotid artery stenting to patients who are at high risk if they were to undergo carotid endarterectomy (CEA).
December 19, 2004
MRI may determine which stroke-infarcted brain tissue is salvageable
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - In acute stroke patients, the decision to give thrombolytic therapy is a crudely calculated risk: Will tPA salvage infarcted but still-living tissue -- or merely heighten the patient's risk of bleeding? Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston are hoping to demystify this leap of faith based on a technique that helps gauge the status of the individual infarct when therapy is being considered.
December 2, 2004
Carotid stenting safe, comparable to open surgery
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - A single-center review of cases of carotid artery stenting to prevent stokes appears to show that the procedure can be performed safely and with similar success as surgical carotid endarterectomy, researchers reported Wednesday at the RSNA meeting.
November 30, 2004
Surf's up, but it can be a back breaker
By Peggy Peck
CHICAGO - Surfing can be a bone-breaking, tissue-searing experience that can land surfers in the hands of a radiologist, according to Dr. Jeremy Kuniyoshi, a radiology resident at the University of California, San Diego.
November 29, 2004
Ultrasound aids congenital hypothyroidism diagnosis
By N. Shivapriya
CHICAGO - Sonography can help diagnose congenital hypothyroidism, and it should be included with scintigraphy and laboratory studies for neonatal screening of the disorder, according to a presentation at the RSNA meeting on Monday.
November 28, 2004
MRI: Loud and clear choice for sensorineural hearing loss?
By Shalmali Pal
MRI can readily detect the underlying cause of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). However, payors are reluctant to authorize the expensive imaging exam. Two groups of head and neck specialists have come out for and against MR use in SNHL cases. A third group touts MRI's role in diagnosing sudden deafness in stroke patients.
November 25, 2004
Intrinsic microcalcification reliably differentiates benign and malignant thyroid nodules
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Intrinsic microcalcification was the only ultrasound characteristic that reliably differentiated benign and malignant thyroid nodules, according to radiologists at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.
November 24, 2004
INTERPRET promotes wider MRS use for tumor imaging
By Shalmali Pal
Aiming to increase the use of 1H MR spectroscopy (MRS) and reduce the need for brain biopsies, a multispecialty group from Europe has developed pattern-recognition software to help clinicians interpret MRS data, as well as aid in tumor treatment planning and therapy.
November 24, 2004
Bracco gets FDA nod for MultiHance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast developer Bracco Diagnostics has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for its MultiHance gadolinium-based MR contrast agent.
November 23, 2004
Siemens debuts new C-arm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Multimodality vendor Siemens Medical Solutions is set to introduce a new mobile C-arm with intraoperative 3D imaging capabilities that can generate 3D images directly in the operating room, according to the Malvern, PA-based developer.
November 22, 2004
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