Thu, 03 Jul 2008
Physicist wins international award for mri technique to id microstructural changes in asthma
A researcher at the University of Virginia Health System, Chengbo Wang, PhD, assistant professor of Radiology, has received the prestigious W.S. Moore Young Investigator Award. (Source: medicexchange.com - Thoracic - Industry)
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Wed, 02 Jul 2008
Radioimmunotherapy targets metastatic melanoma lesions in phase i trial
Promising findings from a phase I clinical trial indicate that melanin-binding monoclonal antibody labeled with rhenium-118 safely and effectively targets metastatic melanoma soft tissue lesions, investigators reported at the Society for Nuclear Medicine Annual meeting held in New Orleans. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Wed, 02 Jul 2008
Heel ultrasound may effectively assess osteoporotic fracture risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 2 - Quantitative heel ultrasound plus the presence of clinical risk factors may provide an easy, effective method of assessing the risk of osteoporotic fractures in elderly women, Swiss researchers report in the July issue of Radiology. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Wed, 02 Jul 2008
Radiology and children: extra care required
(Source: Clinical Trials And Noteworthy Treatments For Brain Tumors)
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Wed, 02 Jul 2008
Heel ultrasound may effectively assess osteoporotic fracture risk
Quantitative heel ultrasound plus the presence of clinical risk factors may provide an easy, effective method of assessing the risk of osteoporotic fractures in elderly women, Swiss researchers report in the July issue of Radiology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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Tue, 01 Jul 2008
Cms delays medicare payments due to sgr impasse
With Congress unable to pass legislation to change the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula to avert a July 1 physician pay cut, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will delay processing claims until July 15 at the earliest, according to the American College of Radiology. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Tue, 01 Jul 2008
Molecular breast imaging more cost-effective than mri without loss of sensitivity
Research presented at the Department of Defense's annual Era of Hope breast cancer meeting indicates that molecular breast imaging (MBI) appears to have comparable sensitivity and specificity to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the detection of breast cancers, but is more cost-effective. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Tue, 01 Jul 2008
Mdct of the breast
MR and positron emission mammography and dedicated breast MRI have conditions that limit their use. How accurately does MDCT differentiate breast lesions suspected on mammography and sonography? American Journal of Roentgenology (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Tue, 01 Jul 2008
The principles of skull base radiosurgery
In this report, the authors discuss technical concepts and dose selection in skull base radiosurgery. Neurosurgical Focus (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Tue, 01 Jul 2008
The royal college of radiologists welcomes lord darzi's next stage review of the nhs
Speaking on the publication of Lord Darzi's Next Stage Review of the NHS, Professor Andy Adam, the President of The Royal College of Radiologists, said, "Lord Darzi has produced an outstanding set of recommendations that promise to revolutionise the way health care is delivered in this country. His report is visionary, ambitious and substantial. For the first time in the sixty-year history of the NHS the quality of care delivered to patients assumes certain stage. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
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Tue, 01 Jul 2008
Physicist wins international award for mri technique to id microstructural changes in asthma
A researcher at the University of Virginia Health System, Chengbo Wang, Ph.D., assistant professor of Radiology, has received the prestigious W.S. Moore Young Investigator Award for Clinical Science from the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). Wang was chosen for his research in developing a novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that for the first time ever identified microscopic structural damages deep in the lungs of patients with asthma. (Source: Asthma / Respiratory News From Medical News Today)
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Tue, 01 Jul 2008
U.s. medicare proposes changes for imaging, dialysis
The U.S. government proposed payment changes in the Medicare health insurance program on Monday that could impact reimbursement of medical imaging, diagnostic testing and dialysis providers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Maxillofacial imaging (larheim et al.)
Maxillofacial imaging has evolved dramatically over the past two decades with development of new cross-sectional imaging techniques. Traditional maxillofacial imaging was based on plain films and dental imaging. However, today’s advanced imaging techniques with CT and MRI have only been partially implemented for maxillofacial questions. This book bridges the gap between traditional ... (Source: Springer Medicine titles)
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Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve and coronary artery disease visualized by 64-slice ct
Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve is rare and may not cause symptoms, but does require treatment. Here is an account of how the problem was detected and treated in a 75-year-old male. Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Mon, 30 Jun 2008
Mri combination best at predicting progression after prostate cancer treatment
Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI in combination with diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)-MRI is better than either modality alone in detecting local tumor progression after high-intensity focused ultrasonic ablation of localized prostate cancer, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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