Dear AuntMinnie Member,
CHICAGO - The warm weather is holding this year at RSNA 2006, as conference attendees continue to enjoy unseasonably warm Chicago temperatures.
We hope you're continuing to enjoy our daily coverage of medical imaging's showcase meeting, with a wide variety of articles available on the latest research in our RADCast @ RSNA special section.
Tuesday's highlights include coverage on the use of a breast ultrasound technique that measures tissue elasticity to detect cancerous tissue, which has different elastic properties than healthy tissue. Researchers believe the technique could cut in half the number of breast biopsies required. Read all about it by clicking here.
In another presentation, U.S. researchers discussed their study of the impact that breast tomosynthesis can have on the sensitivity and specificity of breast screening. Although the technique is still investigational, the researchers reported that breast tomosynthesis improved sensitivity by 20% and reduced recall rates by one-third. Get the rest of the story by clicking here.
Finally, a group from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, presented their study on the use of a prepless virtual colonoscopy protocol. The group wanted to know if adding electronic stool subtraction to the protocol would increase VC's sensitivity while making the experience more pleasant for patients. Read about their results by clicking here.
Get these stories and additional clinical and business coverage of RSNA 2006 in our RADCast @ RSNA, available at radcast.auntminnie.com.
