September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Rights, like muscles, need regular exercising in order to grow stronger John C. Hayes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most radiologists probably don't spend a lot of time thinking about the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but as reporters and editors covering the field of radiology, we do. One element of the First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press, or, in more modern terms, the news media.…
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September 5, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Preoperative breast imaging guides surgical management Tumor size, metastatic spread, and location of additional cancerous foci determine viability of various breast conservation approaches BY EAVAN THORNTON, M.B., MRCPI, SEAMUS LOOBY, M.B., MRCPI, FFR(RCSI), AND LORNA HANLON, M.B., MRCPI(PAEDS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in adult women. One woman in 11 will…
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September 5, 2008 Ob/gyns endorse uterine artery embolization for fibroids H. A. Abella -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has recommended uterine artery embolization as an alternative to hysterectomy in the management of leiomyomas, according to a statement published in its latest practice bulletin. The August practice bulletin, "Alternatives to hysterectomy in the management of leiomyomas,"…
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September 4, 2008 Brain imaging links chronic insomnia to reversible cognitive deficits Kelly Wagner, American Academy of Sleep Medicine ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MR neuroimaging research has found that cognitive processes relating to verbal fluency are compromised in people with insomnia despite the absence of a behavioral deficit. These specific brain function alterations can be reversed, however, through nonpharmacological treatment with…
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September 2, 2008 PET leads to treatment changes in majority of colorectal cancers Amy Shaw, SNM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The largest multi-institutional study to date examining the effect of PET on the management of recurrent colorectal cancer has found that its finding led to change in the treatment plans for more than half of patients. The study, which appeared in the September issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, was conducted at…
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September 1, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- McKesson - Orientation Rules for Image Handling Hologic - Fundamentals of Breast Tomosynthesis
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September 1, 2008 Thoughtful tactics can lead to great group practices Yomi Wrong -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most radiology practices are governed haphazardly, act unpredictably, and tend to succeed in spite of what they do rather than because of it. This evocative statement by Dr. Lawrence R. Muroff touches off an instructive new paper in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology titled Taking your radiology…
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September 1, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Information Lifecycle Management for Healthcare Download this whitepaper to learn how aligning the value of information with the right storage tiers improves the healthcare enterprise. HP Case Studies ROI Case Study: Roswell Park Cancer Institute Download the Roswell Park Cancer Institute ROI study to learn how HP's Medical Archive Solution improved their IT infrastructure and access to growing medical fixed content. Asante Health System Download the Asante…
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September 1, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hologic ONE COMPANY, HUNDREDS OF EXPERTS, TOUCHING MILLIONS OF LIVES Hologic is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems, and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women. For more information on this technology overview or for copies of other "white papers" in the series, please contact…
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September 1, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Franklin & Seidelmann Franklin & Seidelmann Subspecialty Radiology (F&S) is a leading, national full-service teleradiology provider offering final, preliminary and subspecialty reports, day or night. The F&S network of more than 100 U.S.-based/trained radiologists includes: board-certified, fellowship-trained musculoskeletal, body, cardiac and breast MR…
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September 1, 2008 Diagnostic Imaging. Diagnostic Imaging North America - September 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COVER STORY By: Stamatia Destounis, M.D. Higher digital mammography recalls represent temporary problem Special Section: Women's Health Preoperative breast imaging guides surgical management Mammo benefits improve, but recruiting remains big challenge MR guidance permits more precise localization Tomographic US spots ventricular…
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August 29, 2008 MultiHance outperforms Omniscan for enhancement of brain tumors H. A. Abella -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Although both gadobenate dimeglumine and gadodiamide are gadolinium-based agents, the former provides more conspicuous enhancement for imaging of brain lesions, according to results from an international multicenter trial. Findings could lead to further improvements in the management of these patients. Neuroradiologists…
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August 29, 2008 Covidien advises customers about impending molybdenum shortage James Brice -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Covidien has alerted customers for its technetium-99m generators about impending shortages caused by the unexpected shutdown of the Dutch nuclear reactor that serves as its main source of molybdenum-99. General manager Rick Lytle announced the following changes Aug. 27 to the production schedule for its Ultra-Technekow DTE…
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August 27, 2008 Optical brain imaging uncovers secret of newborn’s first words The University of British Columbia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A new study could explain why "daddy" and "mommy" are often a baby's first words. The human brain may be hard-wired to recognize certain repetition patterns. Using the latest optical brain imaging techniques, University of British Columbia postdoctoral fellow Judit Gervain and a team of researchers from…
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August 27, 2008 Nuclear medicine braces for effects of Petten reactor shutdown James Brice -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An unscheduled shutdown of the High Flux Reactor at Petten in the Netherlands has raised concern about a possible interruption of molybdenum-99 supplies for nuclear medicine procedures in Europe and North America. The Netherlands' Nuclear Research & consultancy Group (NRG) announced Aug. 26 that isotope production from…
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August 25, 2008 MRI strategy supplies early warning of osteoarthritis Marjorie Preston -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A novel MRI technique that tracks naturally occurring polymers in cartilage can lead to the diagnosis of early-stage osteoarthritis and may lead to better drug treatment and a reduction in the need for joint replacement surgeries.Researchers from the NYU School of Medicine and Tel Aviv University have found that decreased…
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August 25, 2008 Mediterranean telepathology network proves successful, targets teleradiology next Douglas Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teleradiology and tele-echocardiography are scheduled to take lead roles in phase two of a telemedicine network established between Italy and Egypt. The network is based on a web portal that opens a teleconsultation pipe to support difficult clinical cases. The portal also serves as an e-learning avenue to…
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August 22, 2008 New graphical user interface addresses MR reconstruction Douglas Page -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Susceptibility-weighted MR imaging provides high-resolution, distortion-free blood oxygen level-dependent data for assessment of cerebral veins, blood products, and brain lesions. Currently, however, reconstruction of susceptibility-weighted imaging data is not implemented on all MR systems. A new German paper introduces a…
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August 22, 2008 Image Gently alliance pushes pediatric radiation dose standards H. A. Abella ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a breakthrough for pediatric radiology, the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging hosted the first pediatric CT vendor summit aimed at the standardization of radiation dose settings and display language for pediatric CT scanners. "Children are not just smaller adults. Their bodies are different and require a…
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August 21, 2008 Are we what our molecules make us? Greg Freiherr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've heard it since childhood: You either have chemistry with another person or not. PET imaging now is turning common sense into science. Using PET, researchers at Ludwig Maximilians-University in Munich have validated a long-held theory that individual personality traits are determined by chemistry in the brain's endorphin system. …
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