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Image Guidance: Interventions multiply for liver tumor therapyPercutaneous options for hepatic tumor treatment are expanding, even as the incidence of primary and metastatic liver tumors continues to rise. While surgery remains the treatment of choice for patients meeting criteria for resection, results from minimally invasive treatments have exceeded those obtained with conventional chemotherapy or radiation, and it is possible that one or more of these techniques may soon vie with surgery as a treatment of choice for patients with liver tumors.
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CT radiation dose shows wide variance in EDDespite growing concern over CT-related radiation exposure, measuring cumulative exposure from CT imaging in a standardized or formal way is not part of routine practice for ordering physicians in the emergency department, according to a presentation this week at the 2009 RSNA meeting.
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Legal Ramifications of Computer Aided Detection in MammographyCAD may help highlight nodules the clinician may have otherwise missed, but its use is not without legal ramifications. What do you think? Take this survey.
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Digital imaging makes inroads in orthopedicsThe Oakland Athletics medical and training staff, preparing for spring training prior to the 2004 baseball season, considered the options for obtaining and reviewing radiographic studies. In past seasons, players went by van, five or so at a time, to local imaging facilities and offices in Phoenix and then returned to training. The process was repeated daily until examinations for the 80 or so players were completed. The films were interpreted, filed, or retained at the spring training site for later review by the orthopedists and medical staff and then traveled with the A's to California for the start of the season.
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Critical Test Results Management and Its Importance to Patient SafetyThere is no one uniform communication solution for every healthcare provider in every setting, but the goal is real-time thorough communication of significant patient health information.
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Penumbral Imaging Propels Trials Toward Wider Therapeutic WindowMore than a decade after the last FDA approval for a stroke drug, vampire bat saliva navigates process using updated techniques
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CT and x-ray signs point to pulmonary pathologiesPatterns in radiological images can help with the identification and differential diagnosis of selected processes.1,2 Such signs should be recognizable, having a characteristic appearance that can identified.
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CT and MRI help evaluate adrenal gland disordersThe adrenal glands are paired retroperitoneal endocrine organs. They are thin, inverted Y- or V-shaped soft tissue structures and have flat or concave margins. The vertical length of each gland may be anywhere from 2 to 4 cm. Their “limbs” are approximately 0.4 cm thick in axial cross-section, which is roughly as thin as the adjacent diaphragmatic crus.
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CT and x-ray signs point to pulmonary pathologiesPatterns in radiological images can help with the identification and differential diagnosis of selected processes.1,2 Such signs should be recognizable, having a characteristic appearance that can identified.
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Training programs move toward harmonizationEurope is debating the acceptance of a common legal framework, a single constitution, for all European nations. This is a challenge, as was the free circulation treaty and the introduction of the euro as a common currency. Through alternating moments of shake-up and tranquillity, Europe is advancing in stages toward unification.
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Recognizing Intra-amniotic Band-like Structures on Obstetric UltrasoundAmniotic band syndrome is very rare and has poor outcomes. Obstetric ultrasound can identify potential anatomic abnormalities.
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Manufacturer says radiation dose from airport scanners minimalIn a recent article entitled Radiation risks: Are airport body scanners ‘a great public health experiment’?”, Leon Kaufman argues that the use of these scanners at airports exposes airline passengers to undetermined amounts of radiation without reason and with little knowledge of the consequences. I would like to address certain incorrect assertions in this article.
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When an Online Ratings Site Failed to Check the FactsA popular online doctor rating site misinterpreted my limited license as a licensing board censure. As a result, the rating site “red-flagged” me. Here's how I was able to finally set the record straight and clear my name.
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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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Shortness of BreathCase History: 60-year-old female with shortness of breath worsening with exertion and fatigue.
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16 y/o, Leg Pain after ActivityCase History: 16-year-old male developed right leg pain after playing basketball while wearing sandals.
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Everything is BackwardsCase History: 68-year-old female with progressive shortness of breath, history of a complex congenital heart disorder.
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Incorporating Automated Breast Ultrasound Screening into Routine Clinical PracticeWhy hasn’t breast ultrasound screening been incorporated into routine clinical practice? In this second part of a series, I examine real and perceived barriers to screening with ABUS, including clinical and technical workflow, training, and density notification.
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Breast imagers: Are you ready to field questions?As a patient advocate, I am often asked how to choose a good breast care center. I've compiled a list of questions for women to ask prospective centers.
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CT and MRI show complexparanasal sinus anatomyInflammation of the upper airways is most often due to the common cold. CT and MRI show complexparanasal sinus anatomy.
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Seven Top Growth Models & Their Impact on Physician-Hospital PartnershipsIn the rapidly-changing radiology world, these practice models are impacting physicians and their hospital partners.
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ICD-10: What to Do Now to Prepare Your Staff and Your TechnologyRadiologists and imaging professionals need to start preparing for the 2015 implementation of ICD-10.
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As climbing popularity soars, so do musculoskeletal injuriesMountaineering and climbing have been popular sports for many decades. The recent advent of artificial climbing walls and improved safety equipment have transformed the sport and brought it to a wider audience than ever. Such innovations allow individuals to climb safely in any weather conditions.
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Calcifying chondromatosis of the shoulderA 41-year-old man complained of inconsistent episodes of right shoulder pain for four weeks. He did not remember experiencing trauma before the first expression of symptoms. The patient’s medical history did not document prior disturbances.
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49 y/o with Renal Failure, Pain after FallCase History: 49 year-old male with end stage renal failure presented with pain after a fall.
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Static and cine imaging offers clues to female infertilityFemale infertility accounts for two-thirds of all infertility problems, and it can be due to tubal, ovarian, and/or uterine factors. Tuboperitoneal disease is thought to be a contributing factor to infertility for up to 40% of infertile couples.
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Imaging tracks down brain’s oops! buttonWe all make mistakes, and some cost more than others. Now, researchers have peered inside the brain to see what happens at the moment we realize our error -- and its price. Their findings may have implications for understanding obsessive-compulsive disorder.
