2013

Resident core exams: A prep strategy that works
By Eric Barnes
The new residency accreditation process that began last July has upended the process of becoming a radiologist -- in part by establishing a third-year core exam that few residents have had to deal with yet. But Dr. Chris Stephens has already gone there, not only completing the test but living to tell about it at the RSNA 2013 meeting.
December 11, 2013
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Almost one-third of radiologists' ED services uncompensated
By Kate Madden Yee
Almost a third of services provided by radiologists to emergency department (ED) patients are uncompensated, according to researchers from the American College of Radiology's Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.
December 11, 2013
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Top 5 trends from RSNA 2013 in Chicago
By Brian Casey, Kate Madden Yee, Erik L. Ridley, Eric Barnes
As it always does, this year's RSNA meeting in Chicago offered an invaluable glimpse of the major issues affecting radiology in 2013. Important trends in evidence this year at McCormick Place included questions about the future direction of radiology and the growing dominance of software over big iron.
December 9, 2013
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RSNA reports flat attendance at 2013 meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Attendance at the RSNA 2013 conference in Chicago was basically flat compared with the year before, according to preliminary figures released by the Oak Brook, Illinois, U.S., society.
December 8, 2013
Saudi hospital successfully implements IORT for breast cancer
By Rabia Mughal
Intraoperative radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer was successfully implemented in a hospital in Saudi Arabia, spurring more installations in the region, according to a presentation by Dr. Yasir Bahadur at last week's RSNA meeting.
December 8, 2013
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Wide-area CT delivers modest drop in pediatric dose
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Wide-area CT reduced torso radiation doses significantly in younger, smaller children, but the reductions were insignificant among larger and older patients, according to results of a study presented on Thursday at the RSNA meeting in Chicago.
December 5, 2013
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Study shows decline in inpatient imaging utilization
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - If the experience of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston is any indication, inpatient imaging utilization dropped after 2009 following two decades of growth. Researchers found that CT, conventional imaging, and nuclear medicine use declined, while ultrasound and MRI remained stable.
December 4, 2013
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Facial transplants: Low-dose methods prove vital to success
By Philip Ward
CHICAGO - The complexity and extent of follow-up imaging often required in cases of facial transplantation means the application of all available low-dose imaging techniques must be pursued, according to top award-winning research presented at RSNA 2013.
December 4, 2013
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Korean team shows off 0.2-mSv CT colonography
By Eric Barnes
CHICAGO - Researchers from Seoul, South Korea, achieved record-skimming low doses in a CT colonography (CTC) phantom study that also delivered high image quality and comparable diagnostic performance to conventional CTC.
December 4, 2013
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PET/MRI matches PET/CT for patients with suspected dementia
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - Simultaneous PET/MRI can produce diagnostic-quality brain scans and interpretation results that compare favorably with PET/CT in patients with clinically suspected dementia, according to a study presented on Thursday at RSNA 2013.
December 4, 2013
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PerkinElmer unveils new DR detector at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PerkinElmer is debuting a new flat-panel digital radiography (DR) detector at RSNA 2013.
December 4, 2013
Image-based health records strike chord with patients, physicians
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - Both patients and physicians enjoy the benefits of a patient-controlled, image-based electronic personal health record, according to results presented on Wednesday afternoon from a pilot site for the RSNA's Image Share network.
December 4, 2013
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