Dear AuntMinnie Member,
If you're a sonographer, is scanning becoming a pain in the neck?
A literal pain in the neck, that is. If so, you're not alone, according to our latest Making a Difference as a Sonographer column by Doug Wuebben.
The growing stress of our daily lives is leading to more pain and injuries in the area of the head, neck, and shoulders, and this is particularly true for sonographers. Fortunately, Mr. Wuebben offers a series of solutions that will reduce your pain without forcing you to take hours out of your workday.
Take your first steps toward scanning without pain by clicking here, or visit our Ultrasound Community at ultrasound.auntminnie.com.
PET/MRI for pelvic cancer
In other news, German researchers have found that PET/MRI compares favorably to PET/CT for restaging patients with gynecological cancers.
While PET/MRI scans had slightly longer procedure times, there were no statistically significant differences in diagnostic accuracy for patients with ovarian, cervical, and endometrial cancers, the researchers discovered. PET/MRI had the added advantage of lower radiation dose.
Learn more by clicking here, or visit our Molecular Imaging Community at molecular.auntminnie.com.
Coronary spasms
Finally, check out a new study from Japan that found that patients with spasms near sites of coronary stenosis had a higher risk of experiencing a heart attack in the future. You'll find that article by clicking here.
