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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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Disagreement continues to dog screening mammographyIn a commentary on the mammography controversypublished in Diagnostic Imaging six and ahalf years ago,2 I discussed how two prestigiousgroups of scientists analyzed data from the eightmost commonly recognized clinical trials onscreening mammography conducted to date andarrived at opposite conclusions.
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Inability to Move Shoulder After TackleCase History: 16-year-old with immediate pressure on his chest, inability to move left shoulder after tackled in football.
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Market Yourself Through Online CommunitiesArmed now with feedback from your peers, an understanding of your reputation, and a vision for strengthening that reputation, the next step is to embrace the multitude of online communities to market yourself or your practice.
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Image IQ: 44-year-old Female, Cord-Like Breast Lump44-year-old female presents with “cord-like,” palpable lump on left breast.
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Pseudoangiomatous Stromal HyperplasiaA 48-year-old premenopausal female presented for screening mammo. She had no history of breast or ovarian cancer
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Big Data Problem in Radiology[VIDEO] IT and radiology have to prepare for big data, together.
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Breast Cancer Screening in 2025: Mammography, MRI, or More?Will we still be using mammography for breast cancer screening one fourth of the way through this century? That was the question posed in one session at ECR 2011, and speaker Christine Kuhl said she greatly fears that we actually may.
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Patients Don’t Want to Talk to RadiologistsRadiology’s quest for value includes more patient-interaction, but what if patients don’t want to interact with radiologists?
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CAD comes under scrutiny in breast screening debateComputer-aided detection (CAD) tools use software to analyze digital or digitized images to find features associated with the target disease.
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Three-T evolves to meet speed vs. quality balanceThe feasibility of 3T MR as a general-purpose clinical imaging modality is an ongoing controversy. Although whole-body 3T MRI has been available for several years, most systems to date have been sold to university hospitals and research facilities.
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Multislice CT illuminatescholangiocarcinoma casesCholangiocarcinoma is an adenocarcinoma that arises from the intra- and extrahepatic bile duct epithelium.
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CT and MRI drive awareness of vascular liver disordersThe liver receives blood from arterial (20%) and venous (80%) sources. This dual blood supply means that the organ is well-suited to contrast-enhanced cross-sectional imaging.
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New iPad App Allows for Sharing Radiology Teaching FilesI wanted a better way to view and present medical images, so my colleagues and I created an iPad app.
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Learning About X-rays with Lula and EthanEducating patients about radiation is more important than ever.
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Market conditions test economics of diagnostic imaging servicesJust as diagnostic imaging providers were figuring out strategies to weather the reimbursement cuts mandated by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, the ground shifted once more with a severe economic downturn.
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Behavioral Changes, Known Bipolar DisorderCase History: 60-year-old male presents with behavioral changes for 2 months in bipolar disorder.
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Jaw Pain While ChewingCase History: 24-year-old female with pain while chewing and locking of jaw.
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Umbilical HerniaCase History: Pregnant female, 21 weeks 3 days gestational age, G2P1, experiencing severe peri-umbilical pain and a palpable bump just to the right of the umbilicus.
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Multislice CT illuminatescholangiocarcinoma casesCholangiocarcinoma is an adenocarcinoma that arises from the intra- and extrahepatic bile duct epithelium.
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Cough, FeverCase History: Two-year-old female with cough with expectoration and high-grade fever.
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Ischiopagus Parasiticus BipusA 2-day-old neonate presented to pediatric emergency with gross congenital anomaly.
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HemimegencephalyCase History: 15-month-old with focal seizure, developmental delay, disproportionate increase in size of head.
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Unilateral Warthin Tumor Mimics Cystic Pleomorphic AdenomaCase History: 35-year-old patient with gradually progressive, painless swelling in left parotid region, unremarkable history.
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Cystic MeningiomaCase History: A 65-year-old patient presented with complaint of sudden onset of left sided hemiparesis.
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Convert turf battles into productive joint venturesSince the introduction of cardiac catheterization in the 1940s, development and implementation of cardiovascular imaging techniques have been a collaborative effort among several specialties, particularly radiology and cardiology. Many pioneers in CV imaging have held joint appointments.
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Siemens showcases stereoscopic 3D ultrasoundSiemens demonstrated Sie-Reality at this year’s RSNA conference. The new ultrasound technology displays fetal images that take on a third dimension when viewed through 3D glasses.
