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Two Radiologists versus One CAD Enhanced Radiologist

The results of a recent study suggests that in evaluating the images of mammograms done for breast cancer, one reader attached to a computer might perform just as good as or sometimes even better than two readers,.



In this research study reported and published in “The New England Journal of Medicine” for the second Week of October and released ahead of the print itself, the specificity, sensitivity, and the positive predictive values for both the reading protocols was almost the… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on October 12, 2008 at 12:00am — No Comments

Latest Version of OsiriX just released - Download it now! (3.3f2)

The innovative folks at OsiriX have just released the latest version (3.3f2). You can find it here: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/osirix/OsiriX3.3f2.zip

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on October 9, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

FEATURED ARTICLE: Research as a Medical Student

FEATURED ARTICLE: Research as a Medical Student AUTHOR: Nina Baier (MD/PhD Candidate), Writer and Editor, radRounds PUBLISHED: October 3, 2008

Interested in pursuing radiology research during your medical school training? Here is a guide and personal anectode that will prove useful for all medical students, not to mention with radiology in mind for their future. It is… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on October 3, 2008 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Attention all Radiology Residents! Check out the American College of Radiology Residents and Fellows Section (ACR-RFS)

We here at radRounds would like to invite and encourage radiology residents to learn more about the ACR-RFS section of the ACR. ACR-RFS is the section within the ACR which represents all diagnostic radiology and radiation oncology trainees (residents and fellows). A number of major activities, programs, and opportunities are available via the ACR-RFS. Features of the ACR-RFS Website include: *… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on October 2, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

ACR Statement on GAO Report Regarding the Effect of the Deficit Reduction ACT of 2005 on Medical Imaging Utilization and Cost

ACR Statement on GAO Report Regarding the Effect of the Deficit Reduction ACT of 2005 on Medical Imaging Utilization and Cost The September 2008 GAO report on the effects of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) on medical imaging reimbursement revealed that the DRA cuts were far deeper than the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) initially stated. In fact, the September 2008 GAO report confirms that 2005 ACR statement cuts are approximately three… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on October 1, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

ESUR 2008 - Exclusive interview with Dr. Ullrich Mueller-Lisse, a Leading Expert Radiologist in Urogenital Radiology and Organizer of the European Society of Urogenital Radiology

Earlier this month, at the European Society of Urogenital Radiology Annual Meeting of 2008, some 270 radiologists from 33 countries gathered in Munich, Germany, to discuss recent advancements in urogenital radiology research and their implementation into daily clinical routine. radRounds brings to you extensive coverage of this exciting event, starting with an interview with Dr. Ullrich Mueller-Lisse, the “man behind the ESUR 2008 meeting”. Dr.… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 30, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments

RBMA Conference: Managing Legal Exposure in Radiology

RBMA Conference: Managing Legal Exposure in Radiology October 15-17, 2008 The Law. Black, White or Shades of Gray? When it comes to staying legal, the answers should be black or white. However, in radiology there are times when things may fall into the gray area. Do you know what to do to stay compliant and within the law? The two-day seminar will address the gray areas and outline how to stay within the law; what risks you may be taking and how to… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 30, 2008 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Featured Website/Partner: RadiologyinThai.com

We'd like to take this opportunity to let you know about a very well designed and well written blog by a group of radiologists lead by Dr. Rathachai Kaewla of Massachusetts General Hospital. We will also be featuring featured posts on radRounds. Per radiologyinthai.com, "we gather to create this website with an ultimate goal of "to give knowledge in radiology". This knowledge is not only in medical diseases, imaging techniques, but also in radiology… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 28, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

RTOG Study Finds Less Salivary Gland Toxicity in Patients Treated with IMRT for Oropharyngeal Cancer

Boston – A multicenter trial testing intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for patients with early stage oropharyngeal cancer showed a reduction in long-term salivary toxicity while achieving good tumor control according to new research from the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) 50th Annual Meeting in Boston. RTOG, an NCI-funded national clinical trials… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 24, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

RTOG Study: Changes in Gene Expression during Treatment Predict Future Response for Cervical Cancer Patients

Boston – Changes in gene expression during chemoradiation can predict the likelihood of response to therapy for women with locally advanced cervical cancer according to new research from the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) presented at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) 50th Annual Meeting in Boston. RTOG, an NCI-funded national clinical trials group, is a clinical research component of the American College of… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 22, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Review of Huda Physics Review Course, Summer 2008

We recently had a chance to speak to residents regarding the Huda Physics Review Course, sponsored by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of CME. This course was held in Chicago and Boston this year.

MEETING DESCRIPTION: Huda Physics Review covers essential issues relating to the formation of radiological images for all imaging modalities. Factors that affect image quality and patient safety will be emphasized. Radiological images will be used to explain underlying physics… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 21, 2008 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 19, 2008 at 4:00pm — 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

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 18, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

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



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 11:00am — 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

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

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 11, 2008 at 1:00am — No Comments

Great resource for MRI Physics: ReviseMRI.com

We came across a great resource for MRI Physics. If you are a scientist, researcher, resident, radiologist, or anyone who is interested in MRI physics, check out this great website.



"ReviseMRI.com is designed principally as a revision aid, but may also be used as an educational resource. Contents include: detailed Q&A, web-based animated tutorials, interactive learning tools, and links to resources for further reading with nearly every Q&A posed, both in common textbooks and… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 7, 2008 at 6:07pm — No Comments

iPhone for Radiologists (and other Doctors too!)

Dr. iPhone is in the house. Since the release of the iPhone there has been quite a few applications just for health-related applications. Some examples of iPhone Apps for the new 3G include: - Netter's Atlas (Musculoskeletal Anatomy, General Anatomy, Neuroanatomy editions) - MIMVista (medical imaging viewer, DICOM viewer (free!)) - ADAM symptom navigator - medfileOnline - store medical records - Pocket First Aid Guide - high yield points on how to… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 3, 2008 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

ProSolv Cardiovascular, a FUJIFILM company, has recently announced the availability of ProSolv® Cardiovascular 4.0.

ProSolv Cardiovascular, a FUJIFILM company, has recently announced the availability of ProSolv® Cardiovascular 4.0. This is a new software which also features ProSolv as a Web-based application for complete reporting and viewing capabilities using the Web communication protocols, which are secured via SSL. This is in addition to the Web URL single-click application download and installation. Other enhancements in the software include advanced clinical tools to enhance the diagnostic… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 2, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

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