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RSNA 2005

Ultrasound predicts success of ectopic pregnancy treatment
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 »
Multicenter lung cancer trial updates data supporting RFA
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 »
Philips makes MR smarter, faster
Philips Medical Solutions wants operators of its MR scanners to work smarter, not harder. To help, the company developed SmartExam. More »
Intraprocedural CT reduces recurrent kidney tumors
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 »
MR-guided ultrasound procedure effectively treats fibroids
MR-guided focused ultrasound surgery is a safe, effective treatment for uterine fibroids, according to the results of a new multicenter trial presented at the RSNA meeting. More »
Chest radiography CAD system highlights hidden areas
Riverain Medical has added features to its lung cancer computer-aided detection system for chest radiography that are intended to make the program more accurate. The enhancements reduce false positive rates when evaluating solitary lung nodules in regions of interest located in the hilar area and... More »
Poster prize winners include study of ATV-related trauma
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 »
Radiologists sharpen pilot lexicon
Using ontologies and data analysis techniques, researchers have helped clean up RadLex, the RSNA’s pilot radiological lexicon project, according to two presentations Thursday. More »
Mobile CT seeks to fill neuroradiology niche
NeuroLogica unveiled a mobile multislice CT system, CereTom, at the RSNA meeting. The 20-month-old company designed the device for head and neck imaging of patients suspected of traumatic brain injury. More »
Groundhogs show way to turf war victory
We recently bought a new 1.5T MRI and ordered our first 64-slice CT scanner. Coincidentally, I find myself in a real turf war, and cardiologists are not involved. This turf battle is more literal: I have groundhogs on my farm. More »
Mammographers ask vendors for consistency in digital display
Digital mammography cleared a substantial hurdle earlier this year, when researchers established its clinical advantages in women under 50 and in those with dense breasts. Now, with demand for digital already on the rise, the technology faces another obstacle: image integration and workstation... More »
Volumetric imaging drives 3D processing portability
Radiologists can't get around the surge in volumetric imaging. Sixty-four-slice CTs and 3T MRs are producing data faster then ever. But relief is on the way. More »
Big Brother watches over verification times
With a mix of social engineering and Web-based dashboard management, the radiology department at the University of Maryland Medical System has reduced overall report verification times for its radiologists. More »
Radiology must regain initiative in research
Looking into the future always means interpreting mystical signs. We never know what will really happen because calculated reasoning plays only a small role in progress, and many medical procedures are founded on fallacies or financial interests. More than 10% of the population works in medical... More »
Support for medical image databases gathers steam
The development of medical image databases has been largely a private activity to date, lacking the rigor and standards that would allow these repositories to serve as reference models for research, including drug development. This approach is changing, however, as more organizations, including the... More »
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Standards can hang you
Bradley M. Tipler, M.D.
Monday the convention seemed like old times. Apparently, most U.S. radiologists waited until Sunday to come to the meeting, as I saw far more recognizable faces the second day. I guess they like leftover turkey more than I do.
December 01, 2005