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Training programs move toward harmonizationEurope is debating the acceptance of a common legal framework, a single constitution, for all European nations. This is a challenge, as was the free circulation treaty and the introduction of the euro as a common currency. Through alternating moments of shake-up and tranquillity, Europe is advancing in stages toward unification.
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Recognizing Intra-amniotic Band-like Structures on Obstetric UltrasoundAmniotic band syndrome is very rare and has poor outcomes. Obstetric ultrasound can identify potential anatomic abnormalities.
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Manufacturer says radiation dose from airport scanners minimalIn a recent article entitled Radiation risks: Are airport body scanners ‘a great public health experiment’?”, Leon Kaufman argues that the use of these scanners at airports exposes airline passengers to undetermined amounts of radiation without reason and with little knowledge of the consequences. I would like to address certain incorrect assertions in this article.
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When an Online Ratings Site Failed to Check the FactsA popular online doctor rating site misinterpreted my limited license as a licensing board censure. As a result, the rating site “red-flagged” me. Here's how I was able to finally set the record straight and clear my name.
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Phantom study suggests airport x-ray body scans could miss bombsA phantom study suggests whole-body x-ray scanners are not effective. Backscatter scanners unlikely to detect substantial explosive amounts on the body.
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Shortness of BreathCase History: 60-year-old female with shortness of breath worsening with exertion and fatigue.
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16 y/o, Leg Pain after ActivityCase History: 16-year-old male developed right leg pain after playing basketball while wearing sandals.
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Everything is BackwardsCase History: 68-year-old female with progressive shortness of breath, history of a complex congenital heart disorder.
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Incorporating Automated Breast Ultrasound Screening into Routine Clinical PracticeWhy hasn’t breast ultrasound screening been incorporated into routine clinical practice? In this second part of a series, I examine real and perceived barriers to screening with ABUS, including clinical and technical workflow, training, and density notification.
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Breast imagers: Are you ready to field questions?As a patient advocate, I am often asked how to choose a good breast care center. I've compiled a list of questions for women to ask prospective centers.
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CT and MRI show complexparanasal sinus anatomyInflammation of the upper airways is most often due to the common cold. CT and MRI show complexparanasal sinus anatomy.
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Seven Top Growth Models & Their Impact on Physician-Hospital PartnershipsIn the rapidly-changing radiology world, these practice models are impacting physicians and their hospital partners.
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ICD-10: What to Do Now to Prepare Your Staff and Your TechnologyRadiologists and imaging professionals need to start preparing for the 2015 implementation of ICD-10.
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As climbing popularity soars, so do musculoskeletal injuriesMountaineering and climbing have been popular sports for many decades. The recent advent of artificial climbing walls and improved safety equipment have transformed the sport and brought it to a wider audience than ever. Such innovations allow individuals to climb safely in any weather conditions.
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Calcifying chondromatosis of the shoulderA 41-year-old man complained of inconsistent episodes of right shoulder pain for four weeks. He did not remember experiencing trauma before the first expression of symptoms. The patient’s medical history did not document prior disturbances.
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49 y/o with Renal Failure, Pain after FallCase History: 49 year-old male with end stage renal failure presented with pain after a fall.
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Static and cine imaging offers clues to female infertilityFemale infertility accounts for two-thirds of all infertility problems, and it can be due to tubal, ovarian, and/or uterine factors. Tuboperitoneal disease is thought to be a contributing factor to infertility for up to 40% of infertile couples.
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Imaging tracks down brain’s oops! buttonWe all make mistakes, and some cost more than others. Now, researchers have peered inside the brain to see what happens at the moment we realize our error -- and its price. Their findings may have implications for understanding obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Radiologist Takes Appropriateness Message to the CommunityOne radiologist is taking a proactive approach to encourage appropriate image ordering by educating his fellow referring physicians. Here’s why he’s doing it, and why other radiologists should, too.
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Clinicians weigh 64-slice CT's revolutionary potentialThe first announcements came at the 2003 RSNA meeting, informing the radiology community that 64-slice CT would soon be available for clinical practice. Initial site installations by Siemens Medical Solutions and GE Healthcare began shortly after, in late spring and early summer of 2004. The introduction of this new technology came as a surprise to many, since 16-slice CT had been widely available only since 2002.
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Scimitar Syndrome in Turner SyndromeA 39 year-old female with Turner Syndrome completely asymptomatic in the previous years, presented to our department with recent onset of dizziness and fatigue.
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Lung ablation shows promising results in safety and efficacyLung carcinoma remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Over the past decade, lung cancer death rates have more than quadrupled, from 5.4 to 29.4 per 100,000.1 The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2005 the number of lung cancer deaths will rise to 163,510-90,490 men and 73,020 women-accounting for 28% of all cancer-related deaths. The number of newly diagnosed lung cancers will rise to 172,570, or 93,010 new cases in men and 79,560 in women.2 Nearly 60% of those diagnosed with lung cancer die within one year of their diagnosis and nearly 75% within two years.2
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Mainstream manufacturers embrace hand-carried ultrasoundMiniaturization gives portable units functions once available only in cart-based systems.
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14-year-old Female, Abdominal and Pelvic PainCase History:14-year-old nulliparous menstruating female with lower abdominal and pelvic pain.
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MR angiography illustrates runoff in diabetic patientsPreoperative failure to identify vessels that could be recanalized or used for graft anastomosis may result in unnecessary amputations
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Good technique preventscalcium scoring pitfallsCoronary artery calcium measurement with cardiac CT has been used for cardiovascular risk assessment since 1990.
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Carotid stenting offers new interventional practice optionAs carotid artery stenting becomes an accepted tool for stroke prevention in appropriate patients, interventional radiologists and neuroradiologists are determining where this procedure fits into their practice. Some have already developed an active carotid artery stenting practice, but others are looking for resources to help them begin to offer this service. Consideration of many elements is required to offer a high-quality service.
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Clinicians weigh 64-slice CT's revolutionary potentialThe first announcements came at the 2003 RSNA meeting, informing the radiology community that 64-slice CT would soon be available for clinical practice. Initial site installations by Siemens Medical Solutions and GE Healthcare began shortly after, in late spring and early summer of 2004. The introduction of this new technology came as a surprise to many, since 16-slice CT had been widely available only since 2002.
