Student co-authors radiology study
“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 ...
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May 16, 2012 |
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Use of dedicated pediatric imaging departments for pediatric CT reduces radiation dose
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 ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
May 01, 2012 |
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Clinical decline in Alzheimer's requires plaque and proteins
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 ...
Neuroscience
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Radiology department develops smartcard to communicate radiation risks of adult radiologic exams
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 com ...
Cancer
Apr 02, 2012 |
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New study looks at growth rates of lung cancers found by CT screening
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 ...
Cancer
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Cryoablation therapy spot-freezes breast cancer tumors
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 ...
Cancer
Mar 26, 2012 |
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No pain, no gain: Weight loss, disc disease interventional radiology treatments coming
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 ...
Other
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Electrical pulse treatment gives pancreatic cancer patients new hope
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
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Interventional radiology: Potential breakthrough to treat men's enlarged prostate
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 ...
Cancer
Mar 25, 2012 |
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Lower dosage CT-guided lung biopsy protocol maintains quality, minimizes exposure
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 ...
Cancer
Mar 25, 2012 |
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Interventional radiologists see 'significant' symptom relief in MS patients
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 ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 25, 2012 |
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Interventional radiology: Mitigating symptoms, improving quality of life of MS patients
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 ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 25, 2012 |
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MRI techniques improve pulmonary embolism detection
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 ...
Cancer
Mar 19, 2012 |
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New way to image bleeding in arteries of the brain
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. ...
Neuroscience
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Radiation, business and health care policy curricula for US radiation residents show need for improvement
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 ...
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Mar 01, 2012 |
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