Leanne McKnoulty

Digital X-Ray
Study suggests ways to cut CR radiation
A new study by Australian researchers has found that the radiation dose delivered in computed radiography (CR) examinations could be cut in half by adjusting the manufacturers recommended range (MRR) for exposure indices (EIs) by as little as 10%.
March 4, 2007
CT
Sixteen-slice CTA scanning makes everything better
When it comes to noninvasive vascular imaging, 16-slice CT angiography (CTA) is far superior to V/Q scans, according to a presenter at the 2003 annual Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiology (RANZCR) meeting in Brisbane, Australia.
January 4, 2004
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PACS/VNA
Aussie rads go filmless on a shoestring
Despite a lack of government funding allocated for their PACS implementation, the radiologists at St. George Hospital in Sydney still managed to turn their department into a filmless operation.
October 8, 2003
CT
MR proves accurate and comfortable for colon imaging
Dr. Jörg Debatin from the University Hospital Essen in Germany said the two most important qualities of any screening test are diagnostic accuracy and patient acceptance -- requirements that MR colonography appears to fulfill. The procedure has been shown to be accurate for the detection of clinically relevant colonic polyps larger than 10 mm.
October 1, 2003
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Musculoskeletal Radiology
Intervention can help or harm in athletic injuries
Ultrasound can diagnose and treat a wide range of athletic injuries, including tendinopathy, post-traumatic synovitis, impingement syndromes, and back pain. With intervention, however, extreme care must be taken to avoid exacerbating the problem.
February 16, 2002
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Ultrasound
Ultrasound has unique strengths in breast imaging
The primary role of ultrasound in breast imaging is to differentiate cystic from solid lesions. The modality can also be used to confirm a suspected or palpable mass, as an aid to treatment planning, and for needle guidance in interventional procedures. Dr. Debra Ikeda from Stanford University offers tips for performing breast ultrasound.
January 21, 2002
Ultrasound
For perinatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, ultrasound ups the odds
At the 2001 world congress of the International Society for Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Beryl Benacerraf discussed her group's research on the use of the genetic sonogram in the perinatal diagnosis of fetal Down syndrome.
January 3, 2002
Ultrasound
3-D ultrasound of fetal brain aids focused postnatal management
Using the fontanelle and sutures as an acoustic window, 3-D ultrasound offers physicians a detailed look at the fetal brain. Dr. Ilan Timor-Tritsch discussed the value of transvaginal ultrasound for this technique at the 2001 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology conference in Melbourne, Australia.
December 17, 2001
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Ultrasound
Tamoxifen confuses uterine appearance on ultrasound
The unusual ultrasound appearance of the uterus in women receiving tamoxifen citrate can be misinterpreted as endometrial thickening. This confusing appearance is due to microcystic change in the proximal myometrium of the uterus, according to a presentation at the 2001 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology world congress in Melbourne, Australia.
December 10, 2001
Ultrasound
Adenomyosis: Making the diagnosis with ultrasound
Many women who present for ultrasound examination with abnormal premenopausal vaginal bleeding may have adenomyosis, a benign disease of the uterus in which endometrial glands and stroma are found within the myometrium, according to a presentation at the 2001 Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine meeting.
November 12, 2001
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Body composition analysis, MRI safety topped 2024's most read articles
While COVID and radiology salaries hit the top of AuntMinnie.com's Top 10 most-read posts of 2023, they rounded out the bottom of this year's list.
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Neiman index outperforms Charlson for predicting imaging use
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40% of women in their 40s forgo biennial breast cancer screening
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Practices must comply with the Corporate Transparency Act
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Kidneys appear to tolerate Lu-177 treatments
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Body composition analysis, MRI safety topped 2024's most read articles
By Liz Carey
While COVID and radiology salaries hit the top of AuntMinnie.com's Top 10 most-read posts of 2023, they rounded out the bottom of this year's list.
December 20, 2024
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Neiman index outperforms Charlson for predicting imaging use
By Kate Madden Yee
The Neiman Imaging Comorbidity Index outperforms the Charlson Comorbidity Index for predicting advanced imaging use.
December 20, 2024
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40% of women in their 40s forgo biennial breast cancer screening
By Amerigo Allegretto
About two in every five women in their 40s do not undergo biennial breast cancer screening per USPSTF recommendations.
December 20, 2024
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Practices must comply with the Corporate Transparency Act
By Healthcare Administrative Partners
A new column from Healthcare Administrative Partners discusses the impact of the Corporate Transparency Act on medical practices.
December 20, 2024
Corporate Transparency
Kidneys appear to tolerate Lu-177 treatments
By Will Morton
Kidney-absorbed doses of lutetium-177 (Lu-177)-based treatments for prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumors appear to be below toxicity thresholds.
December 19, 2024
Kidneys
Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios boost imaging use
By Kate Madden Yee
Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios are linked to increased likelihood of Medicaid patients receiving CT, MR, ultrasound, and x-ray imaging.
December 19, 2024
Money Hundred Bills
AI algorithm 'harmonizes' brain MRI data from different scanners
By Kate Madden Yee
A novel machine-learning algorithm used with MRI can harmonize brain volumetric data of patients undergoing Alzheimer's disease assessment gathered from different scanners.
December 18, 2024
Mri Brain Head
Recommendations address AI bias, data transparency
By Amerigo Allegretto
New recommendations seek to make medical AI safe and effective for everyone by tackling the issues of bias and transparency.
December 18, 2024
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AdvaMed applauds House Task Force on AI report
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
AdvaMed commended the end-of-year report submitted to the U.S. Congress on December 17 by the House Task Force on AI.
December 18, 2024
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African American men respond more favorably to Ra-223 therapy
By Will Morton
African American men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer may respond more favorably than white men to treatment with radium-223.
December 17, 2024
Prostate Imaging
What radiology trainees should know heading into 2025
By Liz Carey
Radiologists discuss specialty and job market: 10 takeaways.
December 17, 2024
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Solis acquires San Antonio, TX imaging centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Solis Mammography has acquired Avestēe Women's Imaging Centers in San Antonio, TX.
December 16, 2024
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