Reuters Health

Prostate irradiation raises long-term risk of colon cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 4 - Data from the Geneva Cancer Registry show an increased long-term risk of colon cancer after external radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Researchers analyzed data on 1,134 men diagnosed with prostate cancer between 1980 and 1998.

September 3, 2008

Esophageal dilatation on CT imaging can indicate scleroderma

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 3 - Esophageal dilatation visible on a high-resolution CT scan of the lungs may be a sign of scleroderma, according to findings published in the September issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

September 2, 2008

Belgium restricts local food after radioactive leak

BRUSSELS (Reuters), Aug 29 - Belgian authorities have restricted consumption of vegetables and milk produced near a nuclear medicine institute after a leakage of radioactive iodine, the European Commission said.

August 28, 2008

Stereotactic radiotherapy shows promise in acromegaly

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 26 - Single-session stereotactic radiotherapy can be a safe and effective treatment for acromegalic patients with residual or recurrent growth-hormone secreting adenoma, Italian researchers report.

August 25, 2008

Attack frequency, disease duration affect brain damage risk in migraine patients

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 26 - Migraine patients who have frequent attacks or a long history of migraines have an increased risk of progressive brain damage as seen on MRI, according to a report from the Netherlands in the July/August issue of Headache.

August 25, 2008

Cardiac function normal in children with perinatal glucocorticoid exposure

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 25 - Perinatal glucocorticoid therapy to reduce the incidence and severity of chronic lung disease in preterm infants does not appear to harm cardiac function in childhood, according to a retrospective Dutch study.

August 24, 2008

Tibolone prevents fractures and breast cancer, but raises risk of stroke

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 14 - Tibolone reduced the risk of vertebral and nonvertebral fractures and the rate of breast and colon cancers but increased the risk of stroke in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis enrolled in the Long-Term Intervention on Fractures with Tibolone (LIFT) trial.

August 13, 2008

Liver fat a key determinant of 'metabolically benign obesity'

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 12 - Close to one-third of obese individuals are "metabolically healthy" and at low risk for heart disease, whereas a quarter of normal-weight individuals are metabolically abnormal with numerous cardiac risk factors, according to two reports in the August 11/25 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

August 11, 2008

Eating fish may thwart 'silent' brain damage

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 5 - Older adults who regularly eat fish may have a lower risk of subtle brain damage that contributes to stroke and dementia, researchers report. In a study of 3,660 adults age 65 and older, Finnish researchers found that those who ate more fish were less likely to show certain "silent" brain infarcts on MRI.

August 4, 2008

Cyclosporine during MI may limit reperfusion injury

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 4 - Administration of cyclosporine at the time of percutaneous coronary intervention for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) appears to limit the size of the infarct, according to results of a small randomized trial in France.

August 3, 2008

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Ultrasound plus MRI helps diagnose pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy

The two modalities complement each other for this indication, according to a team of Turkish researchers.

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Pressure grows for more rigorous financial disclosure

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MRI, CT findings correlate for assessing epicardial fat volume

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ESR survey put focus on radiology subspecialization

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Algorithms from AI mammography challenge perform well

Opportunistic CT data can improve patient care

By Kate Madden Yee

CT imaging data found opportunistically on scans can offer additional information that may help to improve patient care.

September 20, 2024

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EDAP, Avenda Health collaborate on HIFU

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

EDAP and Avenda Health are collaborating on AI-assisted Focal One robotic high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) procedures for prostate care.

September 20, 2024

Ultrasound Diagnostic Control Panel

ESR reveals ECR deal for health IT, administrative staff

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The ESR is allowing radiology teams who are keen to attend ECR 2025 to bring along their IT and administrative colleagues for free.

September 20, 2024

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EBR opens applications for Oleaga Educational Grant

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Board of Radiology (EBR) has opened applications for the Prof. Laura Oleaga Educational Grant.

September 20, 2024

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France unveils patient education plan for breast cancer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The French National Federation of Radiologists has launched an action plan to inform women about the value of mammography screening.

September 19, 2024

AI brings new life to Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen

The father of diagnostic radiography, W.C. Roentgen, has come to life in an AI-generated video in which he explains why he named his 1895 discovery “x-rays.”

September 19, 2024

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Investigation into patient death focuses on radiology's failures

A patient death following a COVID-19 vaccination was due to a combination of tragic unfortunate timing, system shortcomings, and human error – including by a reporting radiologist – a U.K. independent review has found.

September 18, 2024

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What's the 10-year impact of digital breast tomosynthesis?

By Amerigo Allegretto

New research has looked at the clinical impact of digital breast tomosynthesis on cancer detection rates and survival outcomes over a decade.

September 18, 2024

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MRI proves value in tricky renal cases

MRI can play a central role in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant renal tumoral masses, French researchers have reported.

September 17, 2024

How to reduce contrast media waste in CT operations

The use of CT iodinated contrast media must be optimized to limit its environmental impact, according to research presented at the International Society for Computed Tomography meeting.

September 17, 2024

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The remarkable legacy of Austria's Guido Holzknecht

By Dr. Adrian Thomas

Austrian pioneer Guido Holzknecht published the first book devoted to chest radiology. History expert Dr. Adrian Thomas explains why medical imaging owes him a huge debt.

September 16, 2024

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Photon-counting CT reduces radiation in lung transplant cases

Ultralow-dose photon-counting CT is a promising tool for repeat follow-up exams in lung transplant patients, Viennese researchers have reported.

September 16, 2024

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