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Presenters' paradise? RSNA goes laptop-free in 2001
Hoping to stem the technical problems that delay presentations at the RSNA meeting each year, conference organizers have announced a new game plan: All presentations at the 2001 meeting will be run from desktop computers installed in meeting rooms.
November 24, 2001
Nuclear Medicine
UK's imaging demands exceed capacity of personnel
Understaffing and inadequate training are some of the problems faced at 14 nuclear medicine departments in the district general hospitals of the South Thames region of London, according to a study in the latest issue of the British Journal of Radiology.
September 11, 2001
CT
For the person who has everything, whole-body CT makes inroads
Healthy adults are flocking to boutique clinics for full-body CT scans, hoping to detect medical problems before symptoms appear. In the medical imaging community, detractors say the so-called "yuppie scans" are a waste of money, create a false sense of security, and lead to unnecessary tests and procedures.
September 10, 2001
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MR, CT exert little influence on low back pain treatment
CT and MR imaging increase diagnostic confidence for patients with lower back pain, but affect diagnosis and therapy only minimally, according to the Scottish Back Trial Group.
August 19, 2001
CT
CT doses can and should be lowered, AJR report says
Radiation exposure can be lowered from 280 mAs to 120 mAs without affecting diagnostic image quality in unenhanced chest CT scans, according to findings presented in the latest issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 6, 2001
Molecular Imaging
PET reveals relapse potential for women with eating disorders
Psychiatrists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine used PET to measure serotonin binding in the brains of healthy and bulimic women.
July 19, 2001
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Industry News
Radiography meets flower power in RT's art
Radiography has traditionally been used to examine the internal structure of muscles, organs, and bones, but a few medical imaging specialists have gone a step further, turning their images into art. Steven Meyers is one of those people.
July 16, 2001
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CT
Researchers question use of imaging for low back pain
Nearly two-thirds of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives -- it's the second most common reason people visit their physicians. Some say, however, that doctors and radiologists aren't the best sources to call for low back pain diagnoses.
July 10, 2001
MRI
MRI flies high for detection of neurological jet lag markers
This is your brain on jet lag. According to a study at the University of Bristol in the U.K., frequent exposure to jet lag can cause a reduction of the right temporal lobe volume, higher cortisol levels, and impaired cognitive performance.
June 20, 2001
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Frequent AI use is associated with an increased risk of radiologist burnout, particularly among those with high workloads and low AI acceptance.
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Functional MRI shows that e-cigarette users perceive the product as equally rewarding as money -- a finding that highlights the addictive potential of vaping.
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Student-led initiative working to close gender gap in radiology
By Amerigo Allegretto
A student-led initiative called Women in Radiology Education (WIRED) is working to close the gender gap in radiology.
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CT-defined CAC predicts cardiovascular events in lung cancer patients
By Kate Madden Yee
CT-defined coronary artery calcification (CAC) scores can help predict the occurrence of conditions such as heart attack or stroke in lung cancer patients.
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Medicare finalizes 2025 Fee Schedule cut
By Sandy Coffta
In a new column, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners assesses how the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule will impact radiology.
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Share of nonphysician practitioners' imaging interpretation doubles
By Kate Madden Yee
Nonphysician practitioners' share of imaging interpretation in office-based medical practices has more than doubled over the past decade.
November 20, 2024
Mammo Reading
Nomogram model predicts malignancy risk in ovarian masses
By Amerigo Allegretto
A nomogram model based on O-RADS ultrasound findings and clinical and lab indicators can predict malignancy risk in adnexal cystic-solid masses.
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PET links chronic stress to aggressive endometrial cancer
By Will Morton
Brain activity related to chronic stress may be associated with the aggressiveness of tumors in women with endometrial cancer.
November 19, 2024
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Head CT offers insight into old strokes
By Kate Madden Yee
Incidental discovery of old strokes on head CT imaging offers clinicians an opportunity to put measures against future strokes into place.
November 19, 2024
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Climate change boosts emergency department use of x-ray, CT
By Kate Madden Yee
Climate change's effects -- particularly higher outdoor heat and air pollution -- increase imaging use in the emergency department, especially x-ray and CT.
November 19, 2024
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