Philip Ward[email protected]Clinical NewsPearls and pitfalls can improve PET/CT interpretationEverything that's bright on PET/CT scans is not pathological, and everything that's cold on these scans is not benign. This is one of the key points to remember when interpreting images, according to a group of specialists from one of Europe's leading cancer centers.September 30, 2012CTBeta-blockers' boost for CTA; breast tomo advances; Denmark in focusSeptember 25, 2012Clinical NewsUsed properly, beta-blockers boost accuracy of coronary CTAThe correct use of beta-blockers for coronary CT angiography (CTA) can reduce heart rate efficiently without increased complications, and oral beta blockade may be more effective than intravenous administration, a large German study has found.September 25, 2012MRIAuntMinnieEurope.com MRI InsiderSeptember 20, 2012Musculoskeletal RadiologyMRI's role grows fast in sports injuries to thigh, calf musclesMRI is essential for initial diagnosis and follow-up of acute musculotendinous injuries, and it can enable clinicians to estimate precisely when an athlete can return to competition as well as the risk of recurrent injury, but evidence for its specific use remains limited and controversial.September 19, 2012CTMind games can cut errors; out-of-hours CT reporting; trauma managementSeptember 18, 2012Clinical NewsCT proves invaluable in chest trauma casesThe increasing use of CT in emergency medicine means that radiologists have become significant members of the clinical team making key decisions about the therapeutic process, according to a Czech expert on trauma imaging.September 18, 2012Clinical NewsHands-on approach optimizes computed radiography performanceAutomatic exposure control systems must be reconfigured when computed radiography is introduced, and regular quality assurance checks coupled with three yearly patient dose surveys allow optimum performance to be maintained, Scottish researchers have found.September 16, 2012Clinical NewsEuropean panel confirms value of breast screeningAfter a steady flow of skeptical reports over recent months, a new review of breast cancer screening services in Europe has concluded the benefits in terms of lives saved outweigh the harms caused by overdiagnosis, with screening mammography cutting breast cancer deaths by as much as half.September 12, 2012MRIYoung docs under fire; how patients perceive radiology; PACS & ocular healthSeptember 11, 2012Previous PagePage 163 of 189Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingMammography screening improves survival for late-stage cancersWomen with screen-detected late-stage cancer have greater survival compared with women who do not undergo mammography screening.CTUsing GPT‑4o with CT exams helps diagnose ovarian cancer earlierMRIUnclear explanations of contrast MRI exams heighten patient anxietyMRI15 years of top stories: Which are the standouts?Molecular ImagingUnfilled vacancies and disparities persist in nuclear medicine
