X Ray News and Research

RSS

Imaging surveillance an acceptable alternative to surgical excision in patients with benign papilloma

Imaging surveillance is an acceptable alternative to surgical excision in patients with benign papilloma, diagnosed at breast core biopsy without cell abnormalities, a new study shows.

4 May 2012

Newly diagnosed cancer patients should undergo preop MRI irrespective of breast density

Newly diagnosed breast cancer patients should undergo a preoperative MRI exam even if their breasts are not dense, a new study indicates. The study found no difference between the usefulness of 3T breast MRI in detecting additional malignancies and high risk lesions in dense versus non-dense breasts.

4 May 2012

Cone beam CT superior to mutidetector CT for detecting superior semicircular canal dehiscence

Cone beam CT is superior to mutidetector CT for detecting superior semicircular canal dehiscence or the so called third window (a small hole in the bony wall of the inner ear bone that can cause dizziness and hearing loss) and it uses half the radiation dose, a new study shows.

3 May 2012

Cervical spine CT exams unnecessary for simple assault and ground-level fall victims

Cervical spine CT examinations are unnecessary for emergency department (ED) patients who are a victim of "simple assault" or who have a "ground-level fall", unless the patient has a condition that predisposes the patient to spine fracture, a new study finds.

3 May 2012

Digital breast tomosynthesis plus 2D mammography reduce patient recall rates by 40%

Adding digital breast tomosynthesis to 2D mammography screening results in a 40% reduction in patient recall rates compared to routine screening mammography alone, a new study shows.

3 May 2012

Multiple myeloma diagnosis better with low dose whole body CT

Low dose whole body CT is nearly four times better than radiographic skeletal survey, the standard of care in the U.S., for determining the extent of disease in patients with multiple myeloma, a new study shows.

3 May 2012

Women with benign breast biopsies do not need follow-up at six months

Contrary to current guidelines, women with benign breast biopsies do not need follow-up at six months; they may not need close surveillance at all, a new study shows.

3 May 2012

Risk from cancer overshadows risk from CT radiation-induced malignancy

Young patients who undergo chest or abdominopelvic CT are more than 35 times more likely to die of their disease than develop a radiation induced cancer, according to an analysis of 23,359 patients, some of whom were scanned more than 15 times.

2 May 2012

Bruker first quarter revenue increases 13.6% to $405.6 million

Bruker Corporation today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

2 May 2012

AlderMed enters distribution agreement with Gulmay Medical for Xstrahl-100 therapy system

AlderMed announced today it has entered into a three-year exclusive distribution agreement with Gulmay Medical, manufacturer of the Xstrahl-100 therapy system.

From Xstrahl 30 Apr 2012

MR enterography accurate in diagnosing fibrosis in pediatric patients with Crohn disease

MR enterography is superior to CT enterography in diagnosing fibrosis in pediatric patients with Crohn disease and equally as good as CT enterography in detecting active inflammation, and a new study shows.

30 Apr 2012

ABVS improves detection of breast cancer in Asian women

A new study from researchers at the Bangkok Breast Center shows significant improvement in the detection of breast cancer in Asian women using automated breast volume sonography (ABVS) as compared to hand-held ultrasound (HHUS).

30 Apr 2012

Study shows how MRA and CTA are equivalent in delineating anatomy in living renal donors

A new study from UCLA shows how magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and computed tomography angiography (CTA) are equivalent in delineating anatomy in living renal donors.

30 Apr 2012

Milner-Fenwick releases four new ‘Hospital Quality of Care’ videos

Hospitals are under fire. With heightened regulations and guidelines by the federal government and national health care organizations, the pressure to improve patient outcomes has never been greater. In response, the leading publisher of patient education videos, Milner-Fenwick, has released four new videos within its Hospital Quality of Care Series to help facilities comply with growing regulatory requirements. These videos address key hospital issues such as medication safety, infection control, fall prevention and discharge education.

30 Apr 2012

New exhibit shows how radiologists play a key role in gastric band and bypass surgeries

With the increase of obesity in the last 50 years, bariatric surgeries are becoming a common solution for tackling this epidemic. A new exhibit shows how radiologists play a key role in ensuring the success of these procedures.

30 Apr 2012

Study shows how radiologists can effectively identify shoulder injuries, improve patient outcomes

Shoulder injuries are among the most frequently encountered musculoskeletal injuries treated in emergency departments. One new study shows how radiologists can more effectively identify these injuries and improve patient outcomes.

30 Apr 2012

About one-third of CT exams performed after inconclusive abdominal ultrasound have positive findings

About one-third of CT examinations performed following an inconclusive abdominal ultrasound examination have positive findings, according to a study of 449 patients at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

30 Apr 2012

Researchers define structure of key part of human obesity receptor

Medical researchers at the University of Sheffield have defined the structure of a key part of the human obesity receptor- an essential factor in the regulation of body fat- which could help provide new treatments for the complications of obesity and anorexia.

27 Apr 2012

New X-ray technique can identify tissue fibers in the heart

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new X-ray technique to identify tissue fibres in the heart that ensure the muscle beats in a regular rhythm.

27 Apr 2012

Kidney donated two weeks after transplant

For the first time, a kidney that had been donated to a patient in need was removed and implanted into a new patient, the third individual to have the organ, after it failed in the first transplant recipient. Ray Fearing, a 27-year-old Arlington Heights resident received the organ from his sister, Cera, after a long battle with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a disease in which scar tissue develops on the part of the kidney that filters waste out of the blood, ultimately causing kidney failure.

26 Apr 2012

X Ray News and Research

Imaging surveillance an acceptable alternative to surgical excision in patients with benign papilloma

Newly diagnosed cancer patients should undergo preop MRI irrespective of breast density

Cone beam CT superior to mutidetector CT for detecting superior semicircular canal dehiscence

Cervical spine CT exams unnecessary for simple assault and ground-level fall victims

Digital breast tomosynthesis plus 2D mammography reduce patient recall rates by 40%

Multiple myeloma diagnosis better with low dose whole body CT

Women with benign breast biopsies do not need follow-up at six months

Risk from cancer overshadows risk from CT radiation-induced malignancy

Bruker first quarter revenue increases 13.6% to $405.6 million

AlderMed enters distribution agreement with Gulmay Medical for Xstrahl-100 therapy system

MR enterography accurate in diagnosing fibrosis in pediatric patients with Crohn disease

ABVS improves detection of breast cancer in Asian women

Study shows how MRA and CTA are equivalent in delineating anatomy in living renal donors

Milner-Fenwick releases four new ‘Hospital Quality of Care’ videos

New exhibit shows how radiologists play a key role in gastric band and bypass surgeries

Study shows how radiologists can effectively identify shoulder injuries, improve patient outcomes

About one-third of CT exams performed after inconclusive abdominal ultrasound have positive findings

Researchers define structure of key part of human obesity receptor

New X-ray technique can identify tissue fibers in the heart

Kidney donated two weeks after transplant

Latest eBooks

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (3rd edition)

Industry Focus eBook - Microbiome (1st edition)

Industry Focus eBook - Cell biology (5th edition)

Advancing degrader and proximity-based drug development

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo