Cynthia E. Keen[email protected]Clinical NewsItalians validate use of brachial plexus MRIDiagnosing and locating the source of brachial plexus impairment can be clinically challenging. An MRI examination may complement an assessment made with electromyography, but it is expensive, and how accurate and useful is it?November 22, 2011Clinical NewsNew report underlines continued concern over radiation doseInappropriate and/or unnecessary radiation dose exposure from CT scans and radiation therapy is still in the top 10 list of health technology hazards published annually by research and consulting group ECRI Institute.November 17, 2011Clinical NewsRadiation dose still high on ECRI's technology hazards listInappropriate and/or unnecessary radiation dose exposure from CT scans and radiation therapy is still in the top 10 list of health technology hazards published annually by research and consulting group ECRI Institute.November 17, 2011Clinical NewsLiver parenchyma-triggered CT exams produce superior imagesTiming the start of CT data acquisition until a predefined level of contrast liver enhancement is achieved provides superior lesion conspicuity and improved standardization of image quality when performing follow-up CT exams of cancer patients, according to an article published online 5 November in European Radiology.November 15, 2011Medical, Legal, and PracticeOff-label use merits attention in interventional radiologyA weeklong audit of interventional radiology procedures conducted in Liverpool, U.K., showed that off-label use of drugs and medical devices were used in more than 80% of the performed procedures. The researchers published their findings online in Clinical Radiology.November 9, 2011Clinical NewsGerman researchers developing 3D x-ray systemA 3D x-ray imaging system that moves around an operating table is being developed to provide vital images for complicated surgeries without interruptions. A proof of concept will be displayed for the first time at the Medica trade fair being held next week from 16 to 19 November in Düsseldorf, Germany.November 8, 2011Clinical NewsEUSOBI produces mammography training fact sheetHaving a mammogram annually for 15 years and biannually thereafter equates to a radiation-induced risk of breast cancer occurring in one out of every 1,000 women, or one-half of 1%, but having a screening mammogram reduces a woman's risk of dying from breast cancer by 50%, according to the European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI).November 6, 2011Clinical NewsDutch assess robotic MR-guided prostate biopsiesResearchers from the Netherlands have found that an evaluation of a robotic technique to use for transrectal MR-guided prostate biopsies of men suspected of having cancer fell short of expectations. They concluded at the moment it is not feasible for the new procedure to replace existing manual techniques.October 17, 2011Imaging InformaticsDanes make electronic records workDenmark represents a rare success story when it comes to electronic patient records. The country has made great progress due to the judicious use of incentives and regulations, plus a focus on the interoperability of various systems rather than using a single one, according to research published by the Economist Intelligence Unit.October 13, 2011Clinical NewsLow-dose DR units can avoid need for gonad shieldingGonad shielding of children who undergo a pelvic examination may not be necessary if low-dose optimized digital radiography (DR) equipment is used, according to a new study by Dutch researchers published online in Insights into Imaging.October 10, 2011Previous PagePage 12 of 22Next PageTop StoriesCTCT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall riskThe changes can be indications of cerebrovascular disease, which is associated with future stroke, dementia, and higher mortality rates.Artificial IntelligenceReport: Leadership proves central to integration of radiology AIArtificial IntelligenceHow accurate are AI-generated depictions of radiologists?Medicolegal issuesHospital doctor gets struck off for serious misconductOrganized Radiology IssuesEntire interventional radiology team resigns at Sydney hospital
