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June 2008 Blog Posts (74)

Brain anomalies on fetal MRI call for postnatal imaging backup

June 3, 2008 Brain anomalies on fetal MRI call for postnatal imaging backup Shalmali Pal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posterior fossa anomalies detected on fetal MR imaging should be confirmed with postnatal imaging, according to a study in the June American Journal of Roentgenology. Investigators from the U.S. and Canada found significant discrepancies between fetal and postnatal posterior fossa findings on MRI. Posterior fossa dysgenesis… Continue

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U.S. patients miss benefits of ultrasound contrast media

June 3, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. U.S. patients miss benefits of ultrasound contrast media Contrast-enhanced ultrasound provides valuable information in clinical practice for imagers in country's northern neighbor BY TAE KYOUNG KIM, M.D., HYUN-JUNG JANG, M.D., AND STEPHANIE R. WILSON, FRCPC, M.D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for abdominal applications in radiology was first approved in Canada in 2001. Although… Continue

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Though lips may move, no one is listening

June 3, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Though lips may move, no one is listening You can lead a horse to water, but don't try to tell it not to drink before an exam BY BRADLEY M. TIPLER, M.D. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For as long as I can remember, both the American College of Radiology and the RSNA have emphasized communicating with patients. Personal contact and face time are the best ways. Clearly written instruction sheets, detailed… Continue

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Tepid demand for MR in 2007 still dampens scanner sales

June 3, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Tepid demand for MR in 2007 still dampens scanner sales -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New models and upgrades for high-field systems continue to shape 2008 in lingering buyer's market After three years of declining sales, manufacturers are hoping for a rebound in the MR marketplace this year. If it comes, it won't be much. Lingering fallout from reimbursement cuts, coming mostly at the hands of the Deficit… Continue

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Telerad school in Bangalore aims at shortage

June 3, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Telerad school in Bangalore aims at shortage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Yale-trained neuroradiologist who was born and raised in India has established his home country's first teleradiology training center to address a radiologist shortage so severe that less than one practicing diagnostic radiologist is available to meet the medical imaging needs of every 100,000 people. Dr. Arjun Kalyanpur, who gained… Continue

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Telerad plus mammography makes effective combination

June 3, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Telerad plus mammography makes effective combination Study certifies effectiveness of transmitting digital exams to centralized site for remote interpretation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The feasibility of hub-and-spoke mammography, in which breast imaging studies are performed at satellite centers and read at a centralized reading station, has been confirmed through an evaluation of 30,000 cases and three… Continue

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Study favoring routine screens in older women draws fire

June 3, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Study favoring routine screens in older women draws fire Controversy kicks up among breast health experts, who charge that study fails to consider biases inherent in screening trials By Shalmali Pal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A recent study that linked improved survival in elderly breast cancer patients with regular screening mammography is "fatally flawed" and "naïve," according to some cancer screening… Continue

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Smartphone shows images for radiologists on the go

June 3, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Smartphone shows images for radiologists on the go Pocket-sized wireless system taps into hospital PACS to offer fast emergency access nearly anywhere -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A new teleradiology solution takes advantage of improvements in wireless networking, imaging technology, and handheld devices to permit referring physicians to view CT and MR scans remotely on cell phones and personal digital… Continue

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First annual best radiology website awards - sponsored by radRounds

We are going to be conducting the first annual best radiology website awards. We are now accepting nominations. A formal voting system will be published/set up in the summer. Please send us via PM or directly by commenting here your favorite radiology sites or those you feel deserve proper recognition.

The following categories are recommended but are not limited to just these:

Teaching Files

Search Engines

Education

Radiology News

Career… Continue

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Radiologists put their best face forward with ad campaign

June 2, 2008 Radiologists put their best face forward with ad campaign Yomi S. Wrong -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When it comes to getting respect, radiologists are apparently the Rodney Dangerfield of the medical profession. Surveys reveal that half of all Americans — including some very influential people on Capitol Hill — don't know that radiologists are doctors, let alone the amount of training and expertise required of them. Though not… Continue

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Kennedy brain tumor puts spotlight on new treatment

June 2, 2008 Kennedy brain tumor puts spotlight on new treatment H. A. Abella -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News of Sen. Edward Kennedy's diagnosis with a malignant glioma shocked the nation. It has also raised awareness about the grim prognosis associated with this type of brain tumor. A new study conducted by the American College of Radiology's Radiation Therapy Oncology Group could bring hope to glioma patients. Kennedy (D-MA) began… Continue

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Journal publishers seek solution to missing links

June 2, 2008 Journal publishers seek solution to missing links Douglas Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medical and scientific journal publishers increasingly use Internet-based citations to reference data and software mentioned in published papers. URLs cited in the literature, however, continue to disappear, or decay, at an alarming rate. Dr. Mauricio Castillo, editor of the American Journal of Neuroradiology, estimates in medicine in… Continue

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Open radiology residency spot service / latest up-to-date listings on radRounds!

For all those looking for open radiology residency spots, courtesy of residencyswap.org, we now have a direct link to the latest updates in open residency spots. This not only includes radiology residencies but also other specialties as well!

Please visit this board for listings in radiology residency spot openings

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Diagnostic Imaging North America - June 2008

June 1, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diagnostic Imaging North America June 2008 COVER STORY By: James Brice Isotope supply crash drives push for new moly sources DEPARTMENTS Agenda By: John C. Hayes Drug-resistant TB story illustrates global challenge for radiology Overread Telerad plus mammography makes effective combination Chest x-ray remains crucial for finding drug-resistant TB Smartphone shows images for… Continue

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