The booming growth of fluoro-guided minimally invasive interventional procedures in developing countries is exposing the adults and children receiving treatment to extraordinary levels of ionizing radiation, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. More »
In the quest for better use of patient histories, a team from the University of California, San Diego has devised a unique system that gives them access to the hospital information system on their PACS. More »
An abnormally low female birth rate among the Asian population in California's Santa Clara County may be closely related to the fetal keepsake ultrasound industry's growth in a region covering San Jose and the homes of nearly two million residents. More »
Provincial health authorities in Saskatchewan, Canada, are investigating a South African-trained radiologist for allegedly misinterpreting enough routine imaging procedures to require new readings for 70,000 exams. More »
The International Atomic Energy Agency and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have turned to YouTube to educate the public and physicians about the risks of exposure to CT-generated ionizing radiation and strategies to address them. More »
Simple measures of kidney stone diameter no longer make the grade for urologists, who now require more comprehensive valuations of stone density and composition to guide treatment decisions. More »
Habits run our lives. Some are good. We reach to the left of a faucet when we want warm water and to the right for cold; slam on the brakes when a ball skitters from a playground into the road; tie our shoes when they come undone. But not all habits are good, and even ones that have served us well... More »
Radiology requires practitioners to appreciate how
normal anatomy appears on imaging and to understand
the basis of diseases that may be observed. More »
