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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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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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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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
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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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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
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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
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Share of nonphysician practitioners' imaging interpretation doubles
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Nonphysician practitioners' share of imaging interpretation in office-based medical practices has more than doubled over the past decade.
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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
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Brain activity related to chronic stress may be associated with the aggressiveness of tumors in women with endometrial cancer.
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Head CT offers insight into old strokes
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Incidental discovery of old strokes on head CT imaging offers clinicians an opportunity to put measures against future strokes into place.
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Climate change boosts emergency department use of x-ray, CT
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Climate change's effects -- particularly higher outdoor heat and air pollution -- increase imaging use in the emergency department, especially x-ray and CT.
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Radiologists prefer local AI advice over global
By Will Morton
Radiologists and other physicians tend to trust AI more when the algorithms provide local rather than global explanations of findings on chest x-rays.
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FAPI-PET/CT superior to FDG-PET/CT in assessing liver cancer
By Will Morton
A recent study suggests that PET/CT imaging with a FAPI radiotracer is superior to F-18 FDG-PET/CT for assessing patients with liver cancer.
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Two cases of pathologically confirmed intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas in 68-year-old male patients. In both cases (A-H, case 1; I-P, case 2), CT scans (B, F, case 1; J, N, case 2) revealed intrahepatic bile duct dilation and suspected nodular lesions. While F-18 FDG PET/CT (A, C, D, case 1; I, K, L, case 2) failed to demonstrate abnormal tracer uptake (SUVmax 3.5, TBR 1.3 in Case 1; SUVmax 2.6, TBR 1.2 in Case 2), F-18 FAPI-04 PET/CT (E, G, H, case 1; M, O, P, case 2 ) showed positive uptake in the nodular lesions (SUVmax 9.7, TBR 3.5 in Case 1; SUVmax 9.6, TBR 3.3 in Case 2). Image available for republishing under Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0 DEED, Attribution 4.0 International) and courtesy of BMC Cancer.
Room color, monitor displays affect breast imaging quality
By Amerigo Allegretto
Breast radiologists may want to consider the physical surroundings of mammography rooms for optimal image quality.
November 18, 2024
The number of all visible structures was fewer at an ambient light of 500 lux compared to both 25 and 75 lux. In addition, structure visibility was better with a gray wall color at all ambient light levels. Paired comparison between monitors showed better structure visibility on the high specification monitor for all condition. Image is available for republishing under a Creative Commons agreement (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
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