Cynthia E. Keen

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Physicians remain ignorant of radiation exposure, study finds
How well-informed are physicians with respect to their knowledge of radiation dose? Not very, according to a U.K. study published in the August issue of Clinical Radiology. Doctors in Oxford and South Wales completed questionnaires estimating radiation dose and didn't do so well.
August 25, 2011
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Swiss team validates 2D/3D model after total hip arthroplasty
A model to measure cup orientation from postoperative radiographs following total hip arthroplasty has been developed at a Swiss surgical technology research center. The validation study was described in an online article in the International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery.
August 23, 2011
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Lung cancer screening comes under the microscope
A plethora of clinical trials seeking answers about the value, impact, and effectiveness of lung cancer screening for individuals at risk are under way in Europe. By 2020, the data they generate will help determine the efficacy of making healthcare investments in low-dose CT screening.
August 21, 2011
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Italians advocate home delivery of portable radiology services
For frail elderly patients, a visit to a hospital radiology department for an imaging examination can be an exhausting, disorienting ordeal. Physicians in Torino, Italy, reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine that home delivery of radiology services can eliminate this problem.
August 17, 2011
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Treatment guidelines for chronic heart failure receive overhaul
The U.K. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published clinical guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of chronic heart failure in adults in the August 16 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. These new guidelines update and make important changes compared with prior recommendations issued by NICE in 2003.
August 15, 2011
Clinical News
Ethics training needed for global hot spots
Radiologists and other healthcare professionals working in insecure and volatile environments must have adequate training in how medical ethics apply in these circumstances.
August 10, 2011
Clinical News
Ultrasound and PET/CT catch recurrences of head, neck cancer
Ultrasound is a complementary procedure to PET/CT for diagnosing recurring head and neck cancer, according to an article published in the Reports on Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy. Identifying recurring cancer early enough can mean the difference between good odds of survival versus a more rapid demise.
August 10, 2011
Clinical News
Heart disease risk greater for certain breast cancer patients
Women in Denmark and Sweden who received radiotherapy treatments for breast cancer over a 30-year period had a higher risk of developing ischemic heart disease, pericarditis, and valvular disease compared with those who did not, according to a study of more than 72,100 female breast cancer patients.
August 8, 2011
Clinical News
Germans support osteoporosis screening for cancer patients
Cancer treatments are extending the lives of patients, if not curing them outright. But both the disease and the curative treatments may negatively affect bone metabolism. Is routine screening for osteoporosis warranted among these patients?
August 7, 2011
Imaging Informatics
What clinicians want from radiology reports
Clinicians want accurate opinions and advice from radiologists that they can understand and use. They want radiologists to be proactive if the exam ordered for a clinical indication is inappropriate or if a different one might be better, according to the results of a recent survey of physicians. They also want to be informed of unexpected findings.
August 2, 2011
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