Dear AuntMinnie Member,
CHICAGO - The 2007 edition of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting opened today, with the latest in new technology, research, and education being presented in the cozy confines of McCormick Place.
Our coverage of radiology's showcase conference can be found in our RADCast @ RSNA special section, where AuntMinnie's staff of editors is bringing you same-day reporting of RSNA proceedings.
We kick things off with an article on the use of computer-aided detection (CAD) for assessing lung nodule malignancy. A U.S. group found that lung CAD improved the performance of radiologists reading lung CT studies, according to research you can read about by clicking here.
In another study presented today, researchers using American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) 6667 study data on breast MRI reported on the modality's equivalency to conventional mammography in detecting malignancy in BI-RADS category 3 lesions. Find out how breast MRI performed by clicking here.
In addition, read about how Italian researchers tested the newer generations of implantable cardiac devices like pacemakers and defibrillators to see whether they could be used in MRI scanners. Find out which devices were considered MRI-safe by clicking here.
Finally, learn how a South Korean team used a single CT scan to screen for both lung cancer and cardiac risk assessment by clicking here.
Get these stories, and more coverage throughout the rest of the week, by visiting our RADCast @ RSNA at radcast.auntminnie.com.
