Rebekah Moan[email protected]Clinical NewsDR chest tomosynthesis helps characterize lung lesionsThe use of chest tomosynthesis with a digital radiography (DR) system enabled radiologists to characterize pulmonary lesions, circumventing the need for further diagnostic workup of patients with CT, according to a study by Italian researchers.December 13, 2011Clinical NewsDR chest tomo reduces number of CT exams in SwedenUsing chest tomosynthesis with a digital radiography system reduced the number of chest CT exams performed at a Swedish institution, leading to lower radiation dose and better use of CT resources, according to a presentation from last week's RSNA meeting.December 11, 2011Imaging InformaticsRadiologists must communicate their findings betterRadiologists have a duty to do more than issue a timely and accurate report -- there needs to be some genuine follow-up. Often their reports are not read, so an effective communication system needs to be in place to ensure they are, according to a presentation at the recent RSNA congress.December 8, 2011Clinical NewsNew U.K. study finds fewer benefits for breast screeningA new model-based analysis of mammography in the U.K. published Thursday in the British Medical Journal has found that the harms of breast screening may outweigh the benefits for up to 10 years after a screening program starts.December 7, 2011Clinical NewsMRI of hippocampus pinpoints early signs of dementiaDutch researchers have discovered that hippocampal shape can predict dementia in the general population on average four years before clinical diagnosis. The shape varies from patient to patient, but similarities exist in certain "landmark points," delegates learned at last week's RSNA meeting.December 6, 2011Womens ImagingAuntMinnieEurope.com Women's Imaging InsiderDecember 5, 2011Clinical NewsFresh doubt cast on value of German radiation dose guidelinesCHICAGO - A German expert voiced grave concern at this week's RSNA 2011 congress about whether diagnostic reference levels for nuclear medicine are having any real impact on routine clinical practice.November 29, 2011Body ImagingWhole-body MRI better than spinal MRI in myeloma patientsCHICAGO - Whole-body MRI edged out spinal MRI in terms of prognostic value for multiple myeloma patients after stem cell transplantation, according to new German research presented on Monday at the RSNA congress.November 28, 2011Clinical NewsThe future of radiology is bright, RSNA president insistsCHICAGO - Radiology is beset with challenges ranging from regulatory to monetary. However, in his presidential address at the RSNA 2011 meeting, Dr. Burton Drayer said he preferred to focus on the "rainbows instead of the impending storm clouds."November 26, 2011Clinical NewsThe future of radiology is bright, RSNA president saysCHICAGO - Radiology is beset with challenges ranging from regulatory to monetary. However, in his presidential address at the RSNA 2011 meeting, Dr. Burton Drayer said he preferred to focus on the "rainbows instead of the impending storm clouds."November 26, 2011Previous PagePage 40 of 45Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingDutch authors cast light on uterine fibroidsResearchers have shared their clinical experiences of how ultrasound and MRI can assess blood flow and vasculature in uterine fibroids.CTDL algorithm estimates lung nodule cancer risk, reduces false positivesMolecular ImagingNeuroinflammation persists for 2 years in long COVIDMRIChatGPT gathers momentum in MR imagingCTLow-dose CT ties emphysema to mortality in previous smokers