Quantitative data and new radiotracers developed for PET/CT boost detection of lung cancer while reducing false positives, according to research presented at the RSNA meeting. More »

When it comes to spotting suspicious lesions on a screening mammogram, computer-aided detection is no match for a dedicated breast imaging specialist, according a large study by researchers at Yale, presented Thursday at the RSNA meeting. More »

Radiofrequency ablation is as effective as resection for treatment of both hepatocellular carcinoma and metastatic colorectal tumors in the liver, according to two studies presented Monday at the joint RSNA/SIR Foundation Interventional Oncology Symposium. The key factor in both cases was RFA’s... More »

Early diagnosis of femoro-acetabular impingement syndrome could prevent degenerative arthritis of the hip. In addition, it may keep young patients from potentially expensive, and possibly disastrous, invasive treatment interventions, according to research presented at the RSNA meeting. More »

Professional registration is on the rise at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, with guests and international attendees driving the increase, according to association officials. More »

In many institutions, children with suspected appendicitis head straight to the CT scanner for evaluation. Ultrasound provides an alternative, accurate means of making an initial diagnosis, sparing many children from potentially harmful radiation exposure, according to a study presented at the RSNA... More »

A computer application that permits technicians to easily download images from CDs produced by a variety of vendors – so long as they contain DICOM tags – was among a series of innovative infoRad presentations that won “certificate of merit” awards from the RSNA program committee at the meeting in... More »

Ultrasound reliably predicts success and failure of single-dose methotrexate treatment of ectopic pregnancy, according to research conducted at Boston Medical Center and presented Wednesday at the RSNA meeting. More »

There is nothing incidental about the frequency of incidental findings seen in wide field-of-view 64-slice cardiac imaging. A study by Dr. Joshua Macatol, a radiology researcher at William Beaumont Medical Center in Royal Oak, MI, found that dozens of noncoronary findings may go undetected, however,... More »

As the worldwide popularity of all-terrain vehicles continues to soar, radiologists must recognize the potentially life-threatening injuries that can result from this recreational pursuit, according to a prize-winning education exhibit at the RSNA meeting. More »

Although neurosurgeons depend on preoperative functional MRI to map eloquent brain areas, technique standards need strengthening and reimbursement is nonexistent. The recent formation of a dedicated fMRI society is serving to galvanize interest and search for solutions to these and other issues,... More »

New data from a multicenter lung cancer trial reveals two-year, cancer-specific survival rates of 92% for a subset of patients treated with radiofrequency ablation. In addition, RFA provides effective local control for both nonresectable non-small cell lung cancers and lung metastases, according to... More »

Intraprocedural contrast-enhanced CT reduces the rate of incompletely treated renal cell carcinoma by nearly 64%, according to a study presented at the jointly-sponsored RSNA/SIR Foundation Interventional Oncology Symposium. More »

Philips Medical Solutions wants operators of its MR scanners to work smarter, not harder. To help, the company developed SmartExam. More »

National societies and individual institutions need to firm up guidelines governing the imaging of pregnant women, according to several presenters at a special focus session Wednesday. More »