Head and Neck Radiology: Page 12

Imaging may contribute to excessive thyroid treatment
By Erik L. Ridley
In some countries, thyroid cancer has been one of the fastest-growing diagnoses over the past 30 years. In other nations, however, malignancy rates have remained stable. What's behind the discrepancy? Researchers believe that aggressive use of imaging could be leading to overdiagnosis of thyroid disorders, according to a new analysis in BMJ.
August 27, 2013
New approach may elevate thyroid elastography performance
By Erik L. Ridley
Ultrasound elastography has established a role in breast imaging, and the thyroid is one of the next clinical applications on the horizon. Polish researchers recently unveiled a new data analysis method that may improve the technique's ability to characterize benign from malignant thyroid nodules.
June 12, 2013
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Curved MIPs aid detection of thin intracranial hematomas
By Erik L. Ridley
An advanced visualization technique utilizing curved maximum intensity projections (MIPs) that parallel the inner table of the skull may be able to significantly improve sensitivity for detecting thin epidural and subdural hematomas, according to an Austrian article published in Radiology.
May 6, 2013
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FLT-PET could help predict outcome in head and neck cancer
By Wayne Forrest
Change in F-18 fluorothymidine (FLT) uptake on PET during early radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy is a strong indicator of the long-term outcomes of head and neck cancer patients, Dutch researchers report in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
April 8, 2013
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DWI-MRI assists proton beam therapy for ocular melanoma
By Wayne Forrest
The ability of diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) to differentiate between ocular melanoma and retinal detachment can help direct the appropriate proton beam therapy for patients, according to a German study presented at this month's ECR 2013.
March 24, 2013
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FDG-PET/MRI 'comparable' to FDG-PET/CT in head/neck cancer
By Wayne Forrest
VIENNA - FDG-PET/MRI can produce diagnostic quality images "comparable" to FDG-PET/CT in patients with head and neck cancer, according to a study presented on Thursday during the opening day of ECR 2013.
March 6, 2013
The 'beauty' of the head and neck: From temporal bone to oral cavity
By Becky McCall
VIENNA - General radiologists often shy away from the anatomical complexity of the temporal bone, but Dr. Bert De Foer, from GZA Hospital Sint-Augustinus in Antwerp, Belgium, provides both encouragement and inspiration, noting that he finds this anatomy to be one of the most intriguing regions of the human body.
March 6, 2013
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Guidelines address nonsurgical stroke intervention
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Society of Interventional Radiology and several other medical societies have teamed to release new guidelines for interventional treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
February 5, 2013
Guidelines address nonsurgical stroke intervention
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Society of Interventional Radiology and several other medical societies have teamed to release new guidelines for interventional treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
February 5, 2013
Get more familiar with MR imaging of CJD, Italians urge
By Philip Ward
Researchers from Rome have urged all radiologists to boost their knowledge of the MRI findings and characteristics of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), particularly because in some cases MRI can lead to a correct diagnosis even when the clinical information and electroencephalography plus cerebrospinal fluid analysis data are uncertain.
February 3, 2013
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PET/MRI tops DWI-MRI for head/neck lymph node metastases
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - PET/MRI outperformed diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) for detecting lymph node metastases in the staging of head and neck cancer patients, according to a German study presented on Sunday at the RSNA annual meeting.
November 25, 2012
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Acupuncture relieves radiation-induced xerostomia
By Cynthia E. Keen
Acupuncture can relieve the symptoms of xerostomia, chronic dry mouth, according to the findings of a randomized clinical trial published online on 23 October in Annals of Oncology. This may be welcome news to the nearly half million patients worldwide diagnosed each year with head and neck cancers.
October 28, 2012
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