Wayne Forrest[email protected]Clinical NewsWater-fat separation sequence can't beat contrast MRIWhen trying to find ways to cut contrast in patients scheduled for breast MRI, Italian researchers discovered that a noncontrast water-fat separation sequence was no better for evaluating tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy than standard contrast MRI. But noncontrast MRI still holds potential for monitoring therapy.April 19, 2011Clinical News8 ways radiologists can win the turf battlesMedical imaging's increasingly essential role in the diagnosis and treatment planning of patients in almost all fields of healthcare has prompted physicians, clinicians, and other subspecialists to claim any one of the imaging modalities for their own domain.April 10, 2011Clinical NewsBring young people into radiology with recruitment, retentionWith radiology playing an increasing role in the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of various maladies and diseases, the demand for qualified radiologists in Europe is expected to continue throughout this decade.March 27, 2011Clinical NewsMOST study uses MRI to uncover causes of knee osteoarthritisUsing 1-tesla MRI, researchers with the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study (MOST) have found that prevalent cartilage damage and cartilage loss "strongly predict" bone marrow lesions and support the progression of knee osteoarthritis.March 20, 2011Clinical NewsBreast MRI benefits from CAD for distant metastasisSemiautomatic analysis of breast MRI using computer-aided detection (CAD) can provide quantitative data to predict the occurrence of distant metastasis in primary breast cancer, according to a study presented at the 2011 European Congress of Radiology in Vienna.March 13, 2011ConferenceCIRTACI: 40% of contrast agent reactions are true allergiesVIENNA - A 54-month prospective study in France has found that 40% of immediate hypersensitive reactions to the administration of iodine- and gadolinium-based contrast agents are true allergies, according to a Monday presentation at the European Congress of Radiology.March 6, 2011ConferenceMR images of edema can assess pathology response to chemoVIENNA - Using conventional T1-weighted dynamic MRI to evaluate edema in breast cancer patients, radiologists and physicians can accurately assess pathology response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, according to a study presented Sunday at the European Congress of Radiology.March 5, 2011ConferenceHigh-relaxivity MRI contrast agents benefit clinical applicationsVIENNA - Contrast agents with higher relaxivity are capable of providing greater tissue enhancement than conventional gadolinium-based contrast agents at equivalent doses, according to several studies presented Saturday at the European Congress of Radiology.March 5, 2011ConferencePre-op MRI finds added tumors with no major delay in surgeryVIENNA - Canadian researchers have found preoperative MRI scans can discover additional tumors in breast cancer patients without adversely delaying necessary surgery, according to a study presented Friday at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR).March 3, 2011ConferenceMolecular imaging is advancing, but still faces hurdlesVIENNA - Molecular imaging has become more reality than dream, but several obstacles remain before its potential in personalized medicine can be fully realized, according to a presentation Thursday at the European Congress of Radiology.March 2, 2011Previous PagePage 39 of 46Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayAustralia shows the way on DBT radiation dose levelsResearchers from Australia have developed the country's first set of local diagnostic reference levels for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).Womens ImagingType of breast cancer contributes to AI-mammography missesUltrasoundForeign body imaging: X-ray overused, ultrasound underusedCTIR study: Keep aware of hydrophilic polymer embolizationCTRadiology mourns death of Ireland’s Barry Kelly
