http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from Radiological Society of North America Digital direct radiography (DR) is significantly more effective than computed radiography (CR) at detecting breast cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-digital-mammography-cancer-vary-significantly.html Cancer Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:01 EST news287688393 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements of atrophy in an important area of the brain are an accurate predictor of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. According to the researchers, these atrophy measurements offer an improvement over current methods for evaluating patients at risk for MS. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-atrophy-key-region-brain-multiple.html Neuroscience Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:01 EST news285877505 A new study suggests that migraines are related to brain abnormalities present at birth and others that develop over time. The research is published online in the journal Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-mri-brain-abnormalities-migraine-patients.html Neuroscience Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:01 EST news283456793 A single concussion may cause lasting structural damage to the brain, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-concussion-brain.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:17:04 EST news282284216 Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an effective tool for determining the risk of heart attacks and other adverse cardiac events in patients with suspected coronary artery disease but no treatable risk factors, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-ct-angiography-heart.html Cardiology Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:00:01 EST news280468244 The underlying medical conditions facing young adults who undergo computed tomography (CT) exams represent a significantly greater health risk than that of radiation-induced cancer from CT, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-benefits-ct-outweigh-cancer-young.html Cancer Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:01 EST news279222680 Researchers using a newly approved advanced computed tomography (CT) system were able to significantly reduce radiation exposure in patients undergoing coronary CT angiography (CCTA), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-second-generation-ct-scanner-substantially-exposure.html Cancer Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:10:02 EST news278852152 The lifetime risks of cancer from medical radiation may be overemphasized relative to more immediate health risks, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-health-radiation-induced-cancer.html Cancer Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:01 EST news274987407 Some stroke patients may benefit from cerebral angioplasty and stent placement, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-brain-angioplasty-stents-safe-effective.html Cardiology Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:11 EST news274382382 Employing a combination of imaging and biomarker tests improves the ability of doctors to predict Alzheimer's in patients with mild cognitive impairment, according to researchers at Duke Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-combination-imaging-exams-alzheimer-diagnosis.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:01 EST news274382298 New magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research shows that mountain climbers who experience a certain type of high altitude sickness have traces of bleeding in the brain years after the initial incident, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-high-altitude-climbers-brain.html Neuroscience Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:51:02 EST news273300644 Visceral, or deep belly, obesity is a risk factor for bone loss and decreased bone strength in men, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-men-belly-fat-osteoporosis.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:50:28 EST news273300613 The role of radiologists in healthcare has long been poorly understood among the general public, but new research presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) shows that even patients who've had imaging exams in the past know little about the profession. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-patients-dark-radiologists.html Other Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:48:40 EST news273300513 While obesity is considered a cardiovascular risk factor, a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) showed that African-American patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) have much less fat around their hearts compared to Caucasian patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-ct-depicts-racial-differences-coronary.html Cardiology Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:38:22 EST news273299891 A survey of women undergoing routine screening mammography found that many of them would be interested in pursuing additional screening tests if notified they had dense breast tissue, despite the possibility of false positives, invasive procedures, and out-of-pocket costs, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-women-dense-breasts-additional-screening.html Cancer Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:08 EST news273174661