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September 2008 Blog Posts (86)

German researchers have recently reported that patients with ankylosing spondylitis, detected by MRI is predictive of major response to anti-TNF therapy with etanercept or infliximab

German researchers have recently reported that patients with ankylosing spondylitis, detected by MRI is predictive of major response to anti-TNF therapy with etanercept or infliximab

Dr. Martin Rudwaleit of Deutsches Rheumaforschungszentrum hospital in Berlin and his colleagues examined Magnetic Resonant Images (MRI) from various patients with active disease. Out of these patients 46 had inflammatory lesions in spine, around 40 in the sacroiliac joints and twenty six had inflammation… Continue

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Reliable In-Stent Lumen Visualization With Dual Source CT Coronary Angiography

September 18, 2008 Reliable In-Stent Lumen Visualization With Dual Source CT Coronary Angiography By Annick C. Weustink, MD, and Nico R. Mollet, MD, PhD Departments of Radiology and Cardiology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY A 58-year-old man with a history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of suspected stable angina pectoris. The patient… Continue

Added by Diagnostic Imaging on September 18, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Improved Evaluation and Follow-up of Routine Diagnostic Oncology Exams

September 18, 2008 Improved Evaluation and Follow-up of Routine Diagnostic Oncology Exams By Axel Küttner, MD, and Alexander Aplas, MD, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diagnostic, staging and follow-up exams for tumors are among the most frequent CT exams performed in many radiology departments. For the University of Erlangen, oncology related imaging… Continue

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CT image summation boosts accuracy of RF ablation targeting

September 18, 2008 CT image summation boosts accuracy of RF ablation targeting Heather Curry, American Roentgen Ray Society -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Merging multiple CT images (summation of CT scans) increases the accuracy of probe repositioning during radiofrequency ablation treatments of various lesions, according to a recent study performed at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. "During radiofrequency ablation, the probe often needs to… Continue

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Abdominal CTA With Direct Dual Energy Bone Subtraction

September 18, 2008 Abdominal CTA With Direct Dual Energy Bone Subtraction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY A 75-year-old man was referred for presurgical MDCT evaluation of a known abdominal aortic aneurysm that had been detected on screening abdominal ultrasound. A contrast enhanced CTA scan of the abdomen was performed. DIAGNOSIS The acquisition parameters allowed precise localization of the origin of the aneurysm with respect to the… Continue

Added by Diagnostic Imaging on September 18, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

NEJM: Meniscus is a very common observation, among middle aged and elderly persons

Researchers have reported in the September issue of “New England Journal of Medicine” that damage to meniscus is a very common observation, among middle aged and elderly persons, who come for knee MRI’s and this stands true irrespective of their knee symptoms.

This research was primarily done to determine the existence of meniscal damage and the association of the same with knee pain and stiffness.

Dr. Martin Englund of the Boston University School of Medicine… Continue

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CT image summation boosts accuracy of RF ablation targeting

Merging multiple CT images (summation of CT scans) increases the accuracy of probe repositioning during radiofrequency ablation treatments of various lesions, according to a recent study performed at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

"During radiofrequency ablation, the probe often needs to be repositioned in order to effectively treat an entire lesion," said author Dr. John M. Gemery, an assistant…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 18, 2008 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

CT image summation boosts accuracy of RF ablation targeting

"During radiofrequency ablation, the probe often needs to be repositioned in order to effectively treat an entire lesion," said author Dr. John M. Gemery, an assistant…

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Breast MRI before irradiation zeros in on remote multifocal disease

September 17, 2008 Breast MRI before irradiation zeros in on remote multifocal disease Rebekah Moan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potential candidates for accelerated partial breast irradiation may benefit from pretreatment MRI to ensure no cancer is missed, according to a study conducted by Boston-based researchers. Dr. Juan Godinez of the radiation oncology department at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and… Continue

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Stanford restricts industry involvement in CME

September 16, 2008 Stanford restricts industry involvement in CME Barbara Boughton -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stanford University radiology officials are reevaluating their conflict of interest policies for continuing medical education programs in light of new School of Medicine rules that severely restrict funding from pharmaceutical and device companies. Under Stanford's new policy, effective Sept. 1, the medical school no longer accepts… Continue

Added by Diagnostic Imaging on September 16, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Novel compression method increases storage fourfold

September 16, 2008 Novel compression method increases storage fourfold Douglas Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Japanese lossless compression technique provides greater compression without data loss than other lossless techniques, according to new research. Lossless image compression technology provides an environment in which data size can be reduced without losing diagnostic information. Standard lossless compression techniques such as… Continue

Added by Diagnostic Imaging on September 16, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Heads up: RSNA Research and Education Grants opening on October 1, 2008

Online Application Process for R&E Grants Opens October 1. People interested in applying for research and education grants through the RSNA Research and Education (R&E) Foundation can begin preparing their applications online next month. We will help by posting a link when the time comes for these grants. Of particular interest to residents and fellows is the Fellowship Training Grant, which provides $50,000 in training support for young physicians in any specialty fellowship… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 16, 2008 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

Task force recommendation on prostate cancer screening galvanizes imagers

September 15, 2008 Task force recommendation on prostate cancer screening galvanizes imagers H. A. Abella -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prostate cancer imaging proponents are advising physicians to follow recent federal recommendations against prostate cancer screening for men over the age of 75, but they say more government attention to care standards could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment. Men 75 and older should not be screened for… Continue

Added by Diagnostic Imaging on September 15, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Rising workload puts squeeze on academic departments

September 12, 2008 Rising workload puts squeeze on academic departments Yomi S. Wrong -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A survey of academic radiologists' clinical productivity shows that workload continues to increase, in both exam volume and complexity. Academic department heads could use the survey data to help set staffing levels and evaluate the performance of individual radiologists. "It's a great tool to decide when to add a new chest… Continue

Added by Diagnostic Imaging on September 12, 2008 at 12:00am — No Comments

Healthcare Recruiter

I am currently in search of a Breast Imaging Radiologist for the Georgia area. This is a wonderful opportunity for those who wish to have the support of a prestigous organization. Contact me if you (or anyone you know) may be interested in this opportunity! Post date: 8/21/2008 I am also in search of an experienced Mammography Tech. This technician will hav experience in digital mammography, and all ACR/FDA accreditation procedures. Minimum 5 yrs… Continue

Added by Ninette Medford on September 11, 2008 at 3:16pm — No Comments

radRounds will be at the 15th Symposium of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology in Munich, Germany!

It is our pleasure to announce that radRounds will be at the 15th Symposium of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology, ESUR. We will not only have a booth but we will also be delivering detailed coverage with special interviews with radiology leaders in urogenital radiology. Our very own Jana Ivanidze, who brought you the very special interview conducted by Jana with Professor Maximilian Reiser from the… Continue

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Teleradiology stokes fears in Europe of loss of clinical community

September 10, 2008 Teleradiology stokes fears in Europe of loss of clinical community Douglas Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outsourcing of some percentage of services may be inevitable, but the radiology community must take care to ensure that the benefits of teleradiology outweigh the risks, according to a recent European editorial. "Teleradiology may lead to fragmentation of well-established comprehensive services, which in turn may… Continue

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Producers deny blame for European radioisotope shortage

September 10, 2008 Producers deny blame for European radioisotope shortage Paula Gould ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Industry sources blame a shortage of molybdenum-99 that is expected to frustrate nuclear medicine providers into mid-October on sheer bad luck, not a lack of cooperation between facilities. The three sites in Europe that generate Mo-99 coordinate their production and maintenance schedules so that at least one reactor is always… Continue

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Zagat Survey asks patients to critique their physicians

September 9, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Zagat Survey asks patients to critique their physicians Long waits, unfriendly staff, and big copays could rival cold entrees in healthcare reviews posted on Internet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long waits, unfriendly staff, and big copays could rival cold entrees in healthcare reviews posted on Internet Diners have long relied on Zagat Survey for guidance when choosing a restaurant. Now, patients in… Continue

Added by Diagnostic Imaging on September 9, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments

PET meets universal cancer screening

September 9, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. PET meets universal cancer screening -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ever wonder what could be learned about the incidence of cancer if everyone was scanned? This may be an outrageous question to pose in the U.S., but not so in Japan, where healthcare consumers have always been fascinated by the diagnostic possibilities of ad¬vanced imaging technology. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare is… Continue

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