Reuters Health

Echocardiography predicts heart disease mortality when ECG does not

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 22 - Exercise echocardiography can predict mortality and major cardiac events in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease, but who have normal exercise electrocardiogram (ECG) results, new research indicates.

May 21, 2009

Stereotactic body radiation slows lung cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 22 - Stereotactic body radiation therapy appears to be highly effective for treating certain patients with non-small cell lung cancer, providing a three-year local tumor control rate of 90% or higher with minor toxicity, Scandinavian researchers report in a May 4 online edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

May 21, 2009

CT screening has little effect on smoking habits

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 22 - The results of a study published in the May issue of Thorax suggest that CT screening has little effect on the smoking habits of patients at one-year follow-up compared with smokers who do not undergo screening. CT screening neither induces more smoking nor promotes cessation, the researchers conclude.

May 21, 2009

Warm and fuzzy feelings all in the brain: study

LONDON (Reuters), May 21 - The same part of the brain that makes us crave food and sex may also help determine whether somebody is a warm and sentimental "people" person, researchers said on Wednesday. The researchers used brain scans to analyze the concentration of grey matter in different regions.

May 20, 2009

Season may not alter cancer survival in short term

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 20 - Some studies have found that patients with certain cancers seem to survive longer when they're diagnosed during summer and autumn months, but it now appears that this may be largely due to higher death rates in general during winter months, report U.K. researchers from King's College London.

May 19, 2009

Ultrasound provides valid measure of finger joint cartilage

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 20 - Results of a study published in the April 15 issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism suggest that measuring finger joint cartilage by ultrasound is an effective alternative to conventional radiograph imaging.

May 19, 2009

Ferumoxtran-10 and MRI help detect metastasis of prostate cancer to lymph nodes

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 12 - In patients with prostate cancer, MRI with the experimental imaging agent ferumoxtran-10 (known as Combidex in the U.S.) appears to be effective in detecting lymph node metastases outside of the routine surgical area, Dutch researchers report in the May issue of Radiology.

May 11, 2009

New echocardiography tool offers rapid, accurate assessment of LV function

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 12 - Norwegian researchers have developed a new semiautomated tool for real-time 3D echocardiography, which offers "rapid and reproducible measurements of left ventricular [LV] volumes and ejection fractions," with good agreement compared with more conventional 3D echocardiography.

May 11, 2009

IAEA urges scheme to track radiation in patients

VIENNA (Reuters), Apr 30 - A scheme to track the amount of radiation patients are exposed to from scans is urgently needed to help guard them against the risk of cancer, the United Nations nuclear body said on Wednesday.

April 29, 2009

Pericardial adipose tissue associated with coronary atherosclerosis

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Apr 30 - Pericardial adipose tissue (PAT) seen on CT scans is a risk factor for coronary atherosclerosis, according to a report in the May issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.

April 29, 2009

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Hybrid AI reading shows success in breast cancer screening

A Dutch team found that a hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography reduced radiologist workload by 38% without changing recall or cancer detection rates.

Is this the future of catering in healthcare?

Cooking robot gets rave reviews in Tübingen

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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy

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What were the key market trends at RSNA 2024?

By Erik L. Ridley

Industry specialist Steve Holloway and his squad of analysts spent countless hours on the exhibit floor of McCormick Place during RSNA. He tells us what grabbed his attention.

December 9, 2024

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MRI proves vital for supplemental imaging of dense breasts

By Amerigo Allegretto

MRI is indispensable for supplemental cancer screening in women with dense breasts, German researchers stated at RSNA 2024.

December 9, 2024

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Peru relishes its day in the sun at McCormick Place

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

The RSNA spotlight fell on Peru on 3 December, when a special session focused on pneumoconiosis, parasitic infections, and ancient mummies.

December 6, 2024

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AI boosts clinical workflow in Norwegian hospital group

A commercially available AI fracture detection model significantly improved clinical workflow when deployed in a four-hospital group in Norway.

December 5, 2024

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German expert urges more AI development for IR

Interventional radiology (IR) needs more AI tools, and much more data must be saved, Dr. Benedikt Michael Schaarschmidt from Essen said at RSNA 2024.

December 5, 2024

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Chest x-ray AI triage can improve lung cancer CT routing

Preliminary results from the U.K. LungIMPACT study suggest one significant way AI can aid healthcare units.

December 4, 2024

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German team supports embolization for knee osteoarthritis

Genicular artery embolization by an interventional radiologist could be an effective alternative to knee replacement or long-term medication.

December 4, 2024

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MRI safety: How Japan deals with it

Japan is adopting a more hands-on approach to minimizing MRI accidents, RSNA 2024 attendees will learn today at a special session that aims to shine a light on the country's healthcare system.

December 3, 2024

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Artificial stone workers at risk of silicosis

By Amerigo Allegretto

CT shows that workers who make fashionable quartz worktops for kitchens are at risk of developing lung disease silicosis, an RSNA study has found. This is a new and emerging epidemic, an expert said.

December 3, 2024

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Most women support use of AI in breast screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

Around 90% of women feel positive about AI's use in breast cancer screening, Italian researchers have reported at RSNA 2024.

December 2, 2024

Dr. Ottavia Battaglia a radiology resident at the Istituto Europeo di Oncologia (IEO) in Milan, Italy, discussed her team's findings at RSNA 2024, showing that the majority of women are optimistic about AI's use in breast cancer screening.

Siemens broadens photon-counting CT portfolio

By Erik L. Ridley

Siemens has introduced a new dual-source scanner and a single-source system as part of its Naeotom Alpha range of photon-counting systems.

December 2, 2024

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Symphony of radiology: RSNA unveils art winners

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The prize winners of the RSNA 2024 Art Contest are being displayed at the Learning Center at McCormick Place, Chicago, during the meeting.

December 2, 2024

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