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Radiology is the medical specialty directing medical imaging technologies to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases. Originally it was the aspect of medical science dealing with the medical use of electromagnetic energy emitted by X-ray machines or other such radiation devices for the purpose of obtaining visual information as part of medical imaging.

Using precise, radioactively labeled genetic probes, researchers study cancer gene activity from outside the body

Using precise, radioactively labeled genetic probes, researchers at Jefferson Medical College have seen cancer gene activity from outside the body in laboratory mice. The probes, which work by attaching to genetic codes copied from an active cancer gene, may someday aid physicians and scientists in cancer detection and in determining the appropriate treatment for a cancer.

13 Dec 2004

System helps physicians prevent radiation-induced skin injuries to patients

The threading of slender catheters and stents through arteries to deliver treatments to the heart, the brain and elsewhere in the body has produced nothing short of a medical revolution.

4 Dec 2004

Radiologists step closer to solving a mysterious condition affecting World Trade Center rescue workers

Air trapping, a manifestation of obstructed lung airways often seen in smokers and the elderly, was identified in 25 of 29 rescue and recovery workers suffering from "WTC cough," according to early research results presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2004

Surfing injuries - Wipin’ out wipe out

Much as surfers have their own peculiar lingo, they also incur an array of injuries from the sport that can be just as peculiar to physicians, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2004

Thyroid treatments can set off radiation detectors

Medical procedures such as iodine therapy, a popular thyroid treatment, can result in patients triggering radiation detectors for up to three months after treatment, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2004

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy may prove to be the definitive diagnostic test for bipolar disorder

Magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy may prove to be the definitive diagnostic test for bipolar disorder, a serious brain illness characterized by an alternating pattern of extreme emotional highs and lows, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2004

Cryotherapy and MRI shows tumors freezing in real time

Cryotherapy combined with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is giving doctors unprecedented control during liver cancer treatment by allowing them to observe the tumors freezing in real time, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2004

People suffering from paralysis may be able to reprogram their brains to improve motor skills and to control artificial limbs

People suffering from paralysis due to stroke or traumatic brain injury may be able to reprogram their brains to improve motor skills and to control artificial limbs, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

29 Nov 2004

Researchers are successfully treating incontinent women with the patient's own muscle-derived stem cells

Austrian researchers are successfully treating incontinent women with the patient's own muscle-derived stem cells. The findings of the first clinical study of its kind were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

29 Nov 2004

Researchers can now predict the likelihood of developing lung cancer

For the first time, researchers can predict the lung cancer risk for social smokers as well as habitual smokers.

29 Nov 2004

Children with ADHD have abnormal fiber pathways in the frontal cortex

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) display anatomical brain abnormalities beyond chemical imbalance, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

29 Nov 2004

Functional magnetic resonance imaging may be more accurate than the polygraph for lie detection

When people lie, they use different parts of their brains than when they tell the truth, and these brain changes can be measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

29 Nov 2004

New non-surgical technique that can help doctors determine when breast cancer has invaded the lymph nodes

A key question after a cancer diagnosis is whether the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes. Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have found a new non-surgical technique that can help doctors determine when breast cancer has invaded the lymph nodes, sparing some women an extra trip to the operating room.

29 Nov 2004

New computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) methods for cancer

Not all masses are cancer. When a person undergoes a scan to identify a lump or nodule, the radiologist looks at the texture, the borders and the shape to determine if it is malignant or just a benign growth.

29 Nov 2004

Combining radiation therapy with surgery and chemotherapy helps patients with rare forms of thyroid cancer live longer

Combining radiation therapy with surgery and chemotherapy helps patients with rare forms of thyroid cancer live longer, according to a study published in the November 15, 2004, issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology~Biology~Physics, the official journal of ASTRO, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.

16 Nov 2004

$CT with multiplanar reconstruction provides a clear multi-dimensional view of tibial triplane fractures of the ankle$

CT with multiplanar reconstruction provides a clear multi-dimensional view of tibial triplane fractures of the ankle

CT with multiplanar reconstruction provides a clear multi-dimensional view of tibial triplane fractures of the ankle--a view that alters what is found in many medical textbooks and changes the way physicians understand these complex fractures, a new study shows.

1 Nov 2004

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Using precise, radioactively labeled genetic probes, researchers study cancer gene activity from outside the body

System helps physicians prevent radiation-induced skin injuries to patients

Radiologists step closer to solving a mysterious condition affecting World Trade Center rescue workers

Surfing injuries - Wipin’ out wipe out

Thyroid treatments can set off radiation detectors

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy may prove to be the definitive diagnostic test for bipolar disorder

Cryotherapy and MRI shows tumors freezing in real time

People suffering from paralysis may be able to reprogram their brains to improve motor skills and to control artificial limbs

Researchers are successfully treating incontinent women with the patient's own muscle-derived stem cells

Researchers can now predict the likelihood of developing lung cancer

Children with ADHD have abnormal fiber pathways in the frontal cortex

Functional magnetic resonance imaging may be more accurate than the polygraph for lie detection

New non-surgical technique that can help doctors determine when breast cancer has invaded the lymph nodes

New computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) methods for cancer

Combining radiation therapy with surgery and chemotherapy helps patients with rare forms of thyroid cancer live longer

CT with multiplanar reconstruction provides a clear multi-dimensional view of tibial triplane fractures of the ankle

Higher radiation doses helps patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer live longer

Magnetic resonance guidance may improve the long-term success of treatment for deforming birthmark

Children who swallow more than one magnet need immediate medical care

New radiotherapy regime benefits young women with breast cancer

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