Rebekah Moan[email protected]ConferenceUse social media to give the people what they wantVIENNA - More than just a platform to share pictures of children and pets, social media can provide rich data that allow radiologists to tailor information in a targeted way, according to a presentation at ECR 2016. For instance, social media played a huge part in crafting an online hub to discuss mammography.March 4, 2016ConferenceBone suppression detects more lung nodules on chest x-raysVIENNA - Bone suppression can improve radiologists' detection of lung nodules on chest radiographs, according to a presentation this week at ECR 2016. The mean sensitivity improved significantly with the addition of the technique, the researchers found.March 3, 2016ConferenceThe 'ins and outs' of imaging dense breastsIn women with dense breasts, mammography's sensitivity can be as low as 60%. In other words, up to 60% of breast cancers can be misdiagnosed in these women. Clearly, something must be done, and something is: Today at ECR 2016, presenters are showcasing tools for quantification and will explain how high breast density may lead to changes in imaging strategies.March 3, 2016ConferenceShort is just as sweet for breast MRI protocolVIENNA - An abbreviated breast MRI protocol, approximately 4 minutes, has comparable diagnostic performance with the full-breast MRI protocol and could be considered useful for dense-breast analysis in high-risk patients, according to a presentation at ECR 2016.March 2, 2016ConferenceHow to identify and minimize common errors in breast imagingWhen it comes to breast imaging, some mistakes are more common than others. They can broadly be categorized as detection or interpretation errors, and are primarily affected by the patient's mammographic density and tumor type, the technology, and personal skills, noted Dr. Eleanor Cornford, consultant radiologist at the Nottingham Breast Institute in Nottingham, U.K.March 2, 2016ConferenceA practical way to lower CT dose: Half-slice thicknessVIENNA - A way to lower CT dose, particularly for children, who are the most sensitive to radiation, was unveiled today at ECR 2016 and doesn't require additional hardware or staff. Called the "half-slice thickness" approach, it uses existing resources and knowledge.March 1, 2016ConferenceIncidental findings: When in doubt, point them out -- or notIncidental findings are on the rise around the world. Only about 1% of these findings are harmful to the patient, but still, in 1% of patients they're a problem, so what's a radiologist to do about them?March 1, 2016Clinical NewsScreening makes no difference for advanced breast cancersResearchers from Norway have found that organized mammography screening detected more early-stage cancers, with no change in advanced-stage cancers, calling into question the effectiveness of mass screening programs. But the study has drawn the ire of a screening advocate, who calls the findings a "biased guess."February 11, 2016Clinical NewsMale breast masses require careful investigationIt's essential to remember male breasts are not unique, with imaging features that are similar to those of the female breast. Use your knowledge of the female breast and apply it with a higher level of suspicion in the male breast, said researchers in Saudi Arabia and Canada.February 7, 2016Womens ImagingAuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging InsiderFebruary 1, 2016Previous PagePage 18 of 45Next PageTop StoriesCTDL algorithm estimates lung nodule cancer risk, reduces false positivesThe deep-learning (DL) tool reduced false-positive results by almost 40% and showed high cancer detection rates.Molecular ImagingNeuroinflammation persists for 2 years in long COVIDMRIChatGPT gathers momentum in MR imagingCTLow-dose CT ties emphysema to mortality in previous smokersMRIKeep calm: Booklets aim to conquer children's anxiety
