SPOTLIGHT -
Imaging Reveals Common Features of Bird Flu
Chest radiographs and CT can identify unique features of the H7N9 virus which may assist in the proper initiation of treatment.
Digital X-Ray Okay for Black Lung Screening
The federal government’s rules would allow physicians to use digital radiography instead of film-based methods for testing under the Federal Black Lung program.
Decision-Aid Helped Smokers Weigh CT Lung Cancer Screening
A video-based patient decision aid may help smokers make more informed decisions about undergoing CT screening for lung cancer.
New Software Pinpoints Size-Specific Dose Estimates for CT
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center researchers developed imaging software that reduced radiation by 37 percent.
Contrast-Enhanced CT Significantly Increased Radiation Dose
Contrast media with CT significantly increased radiation dose, so number and timing of contrast-enhanced scans should be optimized when setting protocols.
Low Dose Lung CT Finds More Cancers in Surgery Patients
Minimal dose computed tomography finds far more new or recurrent lung cancers than X-ray in patients who had undergone resection of lung cancer.
Functional MRI Signature Could Help Identify, Measure Pain
Using fMRI, researchers measured brain activity to assess pain from sensory input, which may help physicians identify and treat pain and distress.
Novel MRI Designs Have Little Effect on Patient Claustrophobia
CTC Leads to More Follow-Up Colonic Procedures
Computed tomographic colonography in patients symptomatic of colorectal cancer resulted in a significantly higher rate of additional colonic investigation.
Virtual Colonoscopy Bests Barium Enema for CRC Diagnosis
Computed tomographic colonography (CTC), or virtual colonoscopy, was more sensitive than barium enema in detecting colorectal cancer and large polyps.
MRI After Mild Brain Injury Shows Evidence of Vascular Injury
MRI soon after mild traumatic brain injury may show linear hemorrhagic lesions in the brain that could provide a target for acute therapy after the injury.
MR Fingerprinting Offers Novel Approach to Disease Imaging
MR fingerprinting could provide a non-invasive method of identifying diseases through a novel approach to data acquisition, post-processing and visualization.
Q&A: Abolishing the Term “Low Dose” for CT Reporting
The term “low dose” for reporting CT scan radiation dose is too vague, say editors of the journal Radiology. Here one editor discusses the goal of abolishing the term.
Ultrasound Effective Alternative to CT for Pediatric Skull Fractures
Emergency ultrasound may accurately diagnose cranial fractures in head-injured children with localized signs of head trauma compared with CT scanning.