Sydney Schuster

Radiation Oncology/Therapy
Headgear: Is radiosurgery the right treatment for trigeminal neuralgia?
The nerve disorder trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is not that common, but with the median age of 67 at diagnosis it has the potential to be a widespread health issue among aging baby boomers. Radiosurgery has gained popularity as a way to manage TN, but will it become the gold standard treatment? Neurosurgeons who work with radiosurgery praise it as being faster, safer, and just as effective as traditional management methods.
December 30, 2007
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MRI
JOCD: Imaging growth plate injury means scrutinizing bone-joint stability
More than 30 million U.S. children under the age of 18 play organized sports. The more young athletes push themselves in the name of spirited competition, the more strain they place on their immature skeletons, which can lead to a condition known as juvenile osteochondritis dissecans (JOCD). AuntMinnie.com talked with musculoskeletal experts on what to look for when assessing JOCD and how to avoid misdiagnosing this increasingly common disease process.
September 3, 2007
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MRI
Noncontrast MR: The solution to the NSF problem?
Patients with renal insufficiency who undergo contrast-enhanced MR, and subsequently develop nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), represent a "malpractice pothole" for imaging experts. The obvious answer would be to swerve around the pothole and cease gadolinium use in these patients. But is that a realistic goal? Yes, if MRI vendors have their way, as they hustle to provide new and/or improved noncontrast imaging protocols. Meanwhile, MR experts weigh in on the pros and cons of going contrast-free.
July 25, 2007
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Breast
The parallax view: Digital breast tomosynthesis has cancer screening in its crosshairs
Built on full-field digital mammography (FFDM) technology, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) combines 2D image slices to form a 3D composite exam. Trials indicate DBT images are superior to both FFDM and film-screen mammography in terms of quality and acquisition time. Early talk is that DBT not only will find breast cancers earlier, but also fix mammography's liability woes and restore its tarnished popularity among imaging specialists.
June 20, 2007
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Digital X-Ray
Gadolinium: A 'necessary factor' in the development of NSF?
Could gadolinium-based contrast agents be the next Vioxx? The hundreds of people stricken with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) -- allegedly after receiving the contrast medium for an MR exam -- might think so, not to mention the lawyers who are courting them. But how strong is the link between NSF and gadolinium chelates? While the scientific community untangles how this devastating disease became associated with a commonplace tool in the MR armamentarium, imaging professionals should be on guard.
March 26, 2007
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Industry News
Obesity forces radiology to supersize, enhance x-ray technology
It's no secret that the U.S. is struggling to cope with a rising tide of obesity as sedentary lifestyles and poor eating habits prompt Americans to pack on the pounds. Obesity's cost to the healthcare system is well known, as heavier patients experience a wide range of medical conditions, from diabetes to heart problems.
February 28, 2007
Uproot
MRI
MRI proves tennis leg injuries are more than just a racket
Tennis elbow, sure, but tennis leg? Yes, it exists, and it's not a reference to the endless gams on Maria Sharapova either. Instead, this injury of the medial head of the gastrocnemius can occur when the calf muscle is overstretched. Despite its moniker, tennis leg plagues nonathletes as well. However the injury happens, MRI -- and ultrasound to some extent -- are important for making the definitive diagnosis.
January 1, 2007
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Practice Management
In a spirit of giving: Medical donations make a difference
Medical equipment donation has become quite popular in the last few years, thanks to generous tax incentives in the U.S., and the improved capability of matching donors with recipients via the Internet -- not to mention the immeasurable goodwill factor. AuntMinnie.com offers some basic guidelines on equipment donation.
November 20, 2006
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Breast
Mammo cures cancer! Debunking popular breast cancer myths
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), AuntMinnie.com rounds up some of the more common myths and misperceptions about breast cancer and cancer screening, and gives them a shakedown, figuring out where they sprang from and how to handle them.
October 2, 2006
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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
Neiman Hpi
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
Mammogram Patient
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
Artificial Intelligence Ai Suit
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
Artificial Intelligence Ai Abstract 400
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
Radiology Practice Models 2024
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
Breast Screening Mammo
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