Philip Ward[email protected]Clinical NewsRadiographers have key role to play in guarding against NSFRadiographers must be aware that patients with severe renal dysfunction are at higher risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), and they must check a patient's estimated glomerular filtration rate prior to administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents, a researcher from Glasgow, U.K., has underlined.August 5, 2012Clinical NewsLike sports cars, high-field MR units can't cope with adversityA small hospital that can afford only one MR machine should not consider purchasing a 3-tesla system because it cannot cover all clinical demands. That's the clear and unequivocal advice of two senior Dutch neuroradiologists who liken the performance of an MR unit with that of a sports car.August 2, 2012CTChanges loom at ISR; modern art & radiology; PET imaging advancesJuly 31, 2012Clinical NewsCombined PET/CT-perfusion brings results in head, neck cancerCT perfusion performed in combined PET/CT scans can provide valuable extra information about tumor behavior, and may help to differentiate between head and neck tumors and inflammatory lesions, Swiss researchers have found.July 31, 2012Clinical NewsCT illuminates abdominal and thoracic gunshot injuriesA basic knowledge of ballistics is essential to enable detection and interpretation of the lesions resulting from gunshot wounds in the abdomen and thorax, and contrast-enhanced CT is the best examination to perform in stable patients, French researchers have found.July 18, 2012Breast ImagingScreening debate reignites; teleradiology in Russia; food signsJuly 17, 2012Clinical NewsBon appétit! Food signs in radiologyIt is widely known that some pathologic conditions have classic radiologic manifestations that resemble various types of food. Now a creative group of culinary-minded radiologists from southwest England has taken this concept to a new level by creating a full menu based on these food signs.July 15, 2012CTAuntMinnieEurope.com CT InsiderJuly 11, 2012Clinical NewsCT proves indispensable in acute small-bowel disordersEffective treatment of acute small-bowel disorders depends critically on early and accurate diagnosis, as well as radiologists' familiarity with the CT appearances of different pathologies, a leading group of researchers from Portugal have stressed.July 11, 2012CTSecond opinions from India; how to improve reports; Olympics updateJuly 10, 2012Previous PagePage 166 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
