http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. For the first time, Bochum clinicians have been able to show on the basis of a large sample, that it is possible to examine children's heads in the MRI scanner without general anaesthesia or other medical sedation. In many cases it was sufficient to prepare the young patients for the examination in an age-appropriate manner in order to take away their fear of the tube. And the results speak for themselves: of the 2461 image sequences recorded with 326 patients, the participating radiologists classified 97 percent as "diagnostically relevant". http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-magnetic-resonance-scanner-cuddly-toy.html Other Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:39:07 EST news272281135 Are you good at coping when life gets tough? Do people call you a straight-shooter? Will you help others without expecting anything in return? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-tough-relief-placebo.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:38:53 EST news272198326 Severe lung diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide. To date they have been difficult to diagnose at an early stage. Within an international collaboration scientists from Munich now developed an X-ray technology to do just that. Now they are working on bringing the procedure into medical practice. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-x-rays-early-pulmonary-disease.html Medical research Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:33:32 EST news270131605 While it's leveling off, a decade of increased use of sophisticated, expensive, imaging studies has put radiologists and their specialty front and center in health care reform, says the chair of an academic radiology department. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-radiology-front-center-health-reform.html Other Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:56:24 EST news268311377 (Medical Xpress)—Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC is the first and only hospital in western Pennsylvania to offer radioactive seed localization, an innovation allowing breast tumors that cannot be felt to be precisely located before surgery. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-radioactive-seeds-outcomes-breast-cancer.html Cancer Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:04:16 EST news267778569 (HealthDay)—It's safe for older adults to run marathons, a new study finds. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-marathons-safe-aging-boomers.html Cardiology Sun, 02 Sep 2012 08:30:01 EST news265778886 Radiology programs and their residents would benefit from incorporating tablet devices, like the iPad, into residency education, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-radiology-benefit-incorporating-tablet-devices.html Other Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:18:15 EST news257742999 “I believe that out of anxiety, patients want to know their test results as quickly as possible,” Roman Nelson (’12) said. “Having a medical scan done often comes with profound news, either good or bad, so patients want to know what’s happening in their lives as soon as they can.” http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-student-co-authors-radiology.html Other Wed, 16 May 2012 07:56:02 EST news256373753 The use of a dedicated pediatric imaging department (with dedicated pediatric computed tomography (CT) technologists) for pediatric CT scans significantly reduces the radiation dose delivered to the patient, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-dedicated-pediatric-imaging-departments-ct.html Parkinson's & Movement disorders Tue, 01 May 2012 03:17:01 EST news255060976 According to a new study, the neuron-killing pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD), which begins before clinical symptoms appear, requires the presence of both amyloid-beta (a-beta) plaque deposits and elevated levels of an altered protein called p-tau. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-clinical-decline-alzheimer-requires-plaque.html Neuroscience Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:00:10 EST news254397715 According to a study in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, the department of radiology at the University of Colorado in Denver has developed a convenient, pocket-sized reference card to communicate the effective doses and radiation risks of common adult radiologic exams to referring physicians and patients. The Adult Dose-Risk Smartcard is part of the department's ongoing efforts to ensure safe medical imaging. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-radiology-department-smartcard-adult-radiologic.html Cancer Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:28:52 EST news252581326 Growth rates of lung cancers found by annual rounds of computed tomography (CT) screening are important for determining the usefulness and frequency of screening, as well as for determining the treatment. According to the latest report from the International Early Lung Cancer Action Program (I-ELCAP) published online in the journal Radiology, lung cancers diagnosed in annual repeat rounds of CT screening are similar—both in volume doubling time and cell-type distribution— to those found in clinical practice. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-growth-lung-cancers-ct-screening.html Cancer Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:30:04 EST news252040816 Individuals fighting metastatic breast cancer, where the disease has progressed to other areas of the body, may finally have another weapon in their arsenal: percutaneous cryoablation. The cancer treatment could potentially be used as a last line of defense to halt individual spots of remaining metastatic disease by freezing and destroying tumors, say researchers presenting a study at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-cryoablation-therapy-spot-freezes-breast-cancer.html Cancer Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:38:33 EST news251973507 A minimally invasive treatment may target hunger at its source, another uses X-ray visible embolic beads to block arteries to the stomach and suppress hunger and a third explores the use of stem cells to repair vertebral disc degeneration. Initial results from all these studies were reported at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-pain-gain-weight-loss-disc.html Other Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:30:19 EST news251973012 Results of a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif., signal a light at the end of the tunnel for individuals with inoperable locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC). A new procedure called irreversible electroporation or IRE uses microsecond electrical pulses to force open and destroy tumor cells around a vast and delicate network of blood vessels of the pancreas. The technique has been successful in treating primary and metastatic liver cancer and IRE is now in the first stages of implementation as a treatment for pancreatic cancer. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-electrical-pulse-treatment-pancreatic-cancer.html Cancer Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:28:53 EST news251972913 A new interventional radiology treatment, prostatic artery embolization, may bring hope to men with debilitating symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, say the group of researchers who pioneered its use. The findings were presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-interventional-radiology-potential-breakthrough-men.html Cancer Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:09:00 EST news251903325 New guidelines for CT-guided biopsies of lung nodules significantly reduce radiation exposure allowing individuals the benefit of the procedure, which may cut down on overall lung cancer deaths. This research is being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-dosage-ct-guided-lung-biopsy-protocol.html Cancer Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:07:38 EST news251903219 Researchers who investigated the connection between chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (a reported condition characterized as a blockage in the veins that drain blood from the brain and spinal cord and returns it to the heart) and multiple sclerosis indicate that a minimally invasive endovascular treatment for CCSVI, is safe and may produce "significant," short-term improvement in physical- and mental health-related quality of life in individuals with MS. These findings were presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-interventional-radiologists-significant-symptom-relief.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:01:09 EST news251902853 Researchers report that performing angioplasty (a treatment that involves temporarily inserting and blowing up a tiny balloon inside a clogged artery to help widen it) on veins in the neck and chest is safe—and may be an effective way to treat the venous abnormalities found in those with multiple sclerosis and provide symptom relief. The findings were presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-interventional-radiology-mitigating-symptoms-quality.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:00:20 EST news251902807 New research shows that the addition of two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences to a common MR angiography technique significantly improves detection of pulmonary embolism, a potentially life-threatening condition traditionally diagnosed through computed tomography (CT). Results of the study are published online in the journal Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-mri-techniques-pulmonary-embolism.html Cancer Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:02:16 EST news251352117 New research from the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute shows that by using a CT scan (computerized tomography), doctors can predict which patients are at risk of continued bleeding in the brain after a stroke. This vital information will allow doctors to utilize the most powerful blood clotting medications for those with the highest risk. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-image-arteries-brain.html Neuroscience Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:50:01 EST news250425604 Residency training requirements in competencies related to radiology business practice and health care policy have been in place for more than a decade. However, a recent study, published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, suggests curricula addressing these items still seem to be in a stage of acceptance and development. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-business-health-policy-curricula-residents.html Other Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:10:01 EST news249799357 In response to a study published online Feb. 23 in Radiology which showed that virtual colonoscopies are comparably affective to standard colonoscopy at detecting colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps in adults ages 65 and older, the Colon Cancer Alliance and the American College of Radiology released a joint statement demanding Medicare cover seniors for screening virtual colonoscopies — also known as CT colonography. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-colon-cancer-alliance-american-college.html Cancer Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:47:45 EST news249194858 Based on a study of nearly 2,000 breast cancer patients, researchers at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle say that, in women between the ages of 40 and 49, breast cancers detected by mammography have a better prognosis. The study appears in the March issue of Radiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-mammography-detected-breast-cancer-year-olds.html Cancer Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:30:03 EST news249109380 (Medical Xpress) -- Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine are using a new imaging device that simultaneously performs positron-emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, producing more detailed images than either technique alone. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-combination-pet-mri-scanner-imaging-frontiers.html Other Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:23:46 EST news248595807 Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have determined that a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique, which measures the movement of water molecules within the tumour, may be the best way to monitor how women with late-stage ovarian cancer are responding to treatment. The study is published in the journal Radiology today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-scientists-reveal-imaging-technique-ovarian.html Cancer Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:00:01 EST news248517181 In an effort to reduce the inappropriate use of medical imaging and improve quality of care, a large, tertiary-care hospital has successfully implemented a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system with clinical decision support for radiology, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Significant increases in meaningful use (for electronically created studies, from 0.4 percent to 61.9 percent; for electronically signed studies, from 0.4 percent to 92.2 percent) and the adoption of CPOE (from 0.5 percent to 94.6 percent) were observed. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-large-hospital-successfully-cpoe-clinical.html Other Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:19:37 EST news247288748 New guidelines from the Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) aimed at minimising surgical infection in day centres and primary care are now published in the Journal of Hospital Infection. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-guidelines-infection-minor-surgery.html Other Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:08:34 EST news247144092 Doctors at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre today performed a minimally invasive surgical procedure to treat high blood pressure, called renal denervation, for the first time in Canada. The procedure can significantly reduce high blood pressure in patients who cannot effectively treat their hypertension through drugs. These patients, numbering approximately 250,000 Canadians, have to endure an especially high risk of heart attacks and stroke, which continues to kill thousands of Canadians every year. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-canada-renal-denervation-procedure-high.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:17:36 EST news246032221 Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have successfully tested a controllable endoscopic capsule, inspired by science fiction, that has the ability to "swim" through the body and could provide clinicians with unprecedented control when photographing the inside of the human body. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-swallow-pill-doc-insides.html Medical research Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:50:01 EST news245414616