Marty Graham[email protected]Digital X-RaySIR study eyes whether radiation causes cataractsAre interventional radiologists more prone to cataracts due to medical radiation? The question was investigated at last week's Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) conference by an eye specialist who spent the meeting peering into the eyes of attendees, looking for early signs of eye disease.March 30, 2014Radiation Oncology/TherapyRobotic prostate brachytherapy technique avoids penile damageUsing real-time imaging and robotics to abandon fixed needle templates for prostate brachytherapy may be the best way to avoid penile bulb trauma during prostate cancer treatment, a researcher reported at the American Brachytherapy Society annual meeting in April in San Diego.June 12, 2011MRIMRI, CT both have strengths for brachytherapy guidanceWhich modality should be used to guide brachytherapy treatments, MRI or CT? Both have strengths and weaknesses, but either is superior to traditional 2D x-ray guidance, which is still used in nearly half of U.S. cancer treatment centers.June 9, 2011Radiation Oncology/TherapySpecialized brachytherapy preserves breasts with implantsImage-guided interstitial brachytherapy may be the breast cancer treatment of choice for women with breast augmentation who pursue breast conservation therapy, according to a study presented at the recent American Brachytherapy Society annual meeting in San Diego.May 25, 2011CTGood prep is key to effective virtual colonoscopyGood bowel preparation and distention are the two most important steps toward a highly effective virtual colonoscopy exam, according to University of Wisconsin VC providers Dr. Perry Pickhardt and Dr. Louis Hinshaw.April 19, 2011CTVC should target rare growths rather than all polypsVirtual colonoscopy is a paradigm shift from traditional optical colonoscopy, and it needs to be used in a way that targets rare cancer-causing polyps, rather than each and every growth in the colon, according to David Kim, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin.April 12, 2011CTVC CAD still lags in flat-polyp detectionComputer-aided detection (CAD) for virtual colonoscopy, while good at detecting rounded lesions that can signal the presence of colorectal cancer, is less adept at finding flat lesions or achieving high sensitivity in the hands of less experienced readers, according to a study presented at the Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists symposium.March 31, 2011CTVirtual colonoscopy payments climb slowlyThese days, virtual colonoscopy is more likely than ever to be reimbursed. But insurers are still more likely to pay for the procedure as a diagnostic tool after failed optical colonoscopy, or for examining frail and at-risk patients, than for screening asymptomatic adults, according to Dr. Abraham Dachman.March 27, 2011PACS/VNAHard-copy prints help orthopods adjust to digital imagingOrthopedic surgeons are usually the last holdout -- and often a bony obstacle -- to shuttering radiology darkrooms and going digital. But Philadelphia radiologists have found a simple answer to winning their cooperation and getting some impressive results in terms of lower costs and quicker readings.August 2, 2009Practice ManagementPediatric sedation for imaging appears safe for outpatient centersWith skilled nurses and sound criteria for choosing patients, pediatric imaging that requires sedation can be performed safely at outpatient facilities, according to a study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health System.July 28, 2009Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesPodcastsPodcast: What's next for chest radiographs?In this episode of Keeping up with the Radiologists, co-hosts Saurabh (Harry) Jha, MD, and Mitchell Schnall, MD, assess the future of the chest radiograph.InterventionalThermal ablation effective long term in patients with thyroid cancerUltrasoundCould cranial ultrasound sub for brain MRI in imaging infants?Digital X-RayDark-field x-ray detects bone changes related to osteoporosisSponsor ContentFREE Webinar