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GE Chairman Jeffrey R. Immelt to Deliver Keynote Address at Radiology Leadership Institute Inaugural Event
FDA: Stop Doing Heart Scans with CardioGen-82
MPPR Dear Colleague Letter
Get Your Patients Interested in Radiology, Today!
The Scan - Spring 2011
FDA: New warnings Required on Use of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents
The Scan Winter 2011
Image Gently, SNM Launch Initiative to Standardize Radiation Dose in Pediatric Nuclear Medicine
MR Amniotic Fluid Spectroscopy Assesses Late Gestational Age
Coil Surgery Helps Uncontrollable Epistaxis
Patients Without Typical Appendicitis Signs but Positive CT May Still Need Surgery
Coronary CT Angiography Valuable in Asymptomatic Patients, Safer Than Ever
Shark Cartilage Does Not Improve Lung Cancer Survival: Phase III Results
Gamma Knife Thalamotomy Gives Modest Benefit for Disabling Tremor
Contrast-Enhanced US Finds Angiogenesis in Early Ovarian Cancer
CT Coronary Angiography Most Helpful for Intermediate-Risk Patients
Ultrasound Screening, Transfusion Cut Strokes in Sickle Cell Children
Early Reperfusion in Acute MI Affects V-Tachycardia Characteristics
Prostate Cancer Therapies All Affect Quality of Life
Macroprolactinemia a Benign Condition Not Requiring Treatment
Progression Common in Low-Grade Dysplasia of Barrett's Esophagus
Endoscopist Experience Tied to Radiation Exposure During ERCP
Ultrasound Plus AFP Can Replace CT/MRI Screening for Liver Cancer
Mammograms Catch Few Cancers in Young Women: Study
AMA Hosts Online Resource to Help Providers Claim Damages from UnitedHealthcare Settlement
Cost of Imaging Cancer Patients Rising Sharply
House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committee Chairs Ask GAO for Imaging and Radiation Oncology Self-Referral Study
Contrast-Enhanced CT Informative in Lung Cancer Patients
Spironolactone Improves Cardiac Function in Resistant Hypertension
EGFR Levels Could Be an Early Sign of Breast Cancer
U.S. Medicare Panel to Weigh Prostate Treatments
Lung Cancer Screening Often Yields False Positives
PET Not Useful Right After Chemo for Colorectal Liver Metastases
Gene Linked to Obesity and Higher Alzheimer's Risk
Test Predicts Who Shouldn't Take Colon Cancer Drug
Testing Lung Tumors Tailors Drug Treatments
Long Colonoscopy Duration Doesn't Predict Quality of Screening
Higher Insulin Levels Tied to Slower Decline in Early Alzheimer's
Intra-Arterial Fibrinolysis Helpful After Stroke
New Hormonal Treatment May Help in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Accelerated Radiation Therapy Improves Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancers
Ultrasound Useful in Infants with First Urinary Tract Infection
Does Mammogram Row Signal Time for Policy Shift?
Concomitant Radiochemotherapy Best for Locally Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
256-row CT Angiography Spots Coronary Artery Disease
Small Polyps Detected at CT Colonography Unlikely to be Dysplastic or Malignant
Chest Radiation Ups Risk of Breast Cancer in Young Women
"Incurable" Skin Cancers May Be Amenable to Radiation Plus Stem Cell Transplant
Waiting on Prostate Treatment Not Distressing for Most
Depression Linked to Subclinical Cerebrovascular Disease in Older Women
Breast Cancer Screens Don't Save Lives: Nordic Study
Higher Birth-Defect Rate Seen in Chernobyl Area
Adjuvant Radiotherapy Helpful in Early, Node-Positive Oral Cancer
Diffusion-Weighted MRI May Help Detect Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Coronary CT Angiography Identifies High-Risk Diabetics
Whole-Body MRI Helps Predict Course of Asymptomatic Myeloma
Women Twice as Likely as Men to be Referred to the Cath Lab
Stereotactic Radiation Controls Early Stage Lung Cancer
U.S. Democrats Defend Health Strategy as Vote Nears
Focused Ultrasound Burns Away Uterine Fibroids Noninvasively
FDA Reports on Radiologic Technologists Falsifying Mammography Records
American Cancer Society Stands by Its Screening Guidelines; Women Encouraged to Continue Getting Mammograms
Long-Term Breast Cancer Survival Similar With SNLB and Complete Axillary Dissection
Radiation Can Be Avoided in Early Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Obama: Time for Talk Is Over on Health Care Bill
U.S. Democrats Doubt March 18 Deadline on Health Care
Pelosi Faces Biggest Test on U.S. Health Care Vote
Abdominal CT Rarely Identifies Hepatic Metastases From Uveal Melanoma
Vaginal Dilation Does Not Prevent Damage From Radiotherapy
Cardiac Catheterization Has Low Diagnostic Yield
Patient Surveillance After Ovarian Cancer Treatment Is Inconsistent
MRI Alone Sufficient Screen in Women With Familial Risk of Breast Cancer
Experiment Seeks Blood Test for Breast Cancer
Multiple Factors Tied to Pediatric Orbital Infections
Statins, NSAIDS Improve All-Cause Mortality in Prostate Cancer Patients
Specialty May Bias Doctors' Prostate Cancer Advice
CTA Superior to Exercise Testing for Evaluation of Suspected Coronary Artery Disease
Radical Prostatectomy and Radiotherapy Curb CA Spread
Bedside Ultrasonography in the ED Detects Acute Cholecystitis
ACR Endorses AAPM and ASTRO Conference to Promote Safety in Radiation Therapy
Radiotherapy Delay Ups Risk of Breast Cancer Return
Obama Seeks to Push Health Care to Final Vote
Capsule Endoscopy Does Not Improve GI Bleeding Outcomes
Prophylactic Mastectomy Helpful in BRCA Mutation Carriers
After Hip Replacement, Mobile Compression Device Cuts VTE Without Bleeding Risk
Brain Images Suggest Alzheimer's Drug Could Work
Makers Pledge to Add Safeguards to CT Scanners
Obama, Republicans Clash at Health Summit
In the Intermediate Term, Carotid Stenting and Surgery Seem Equally Safe and Effective
Newer Heart CTs Deliver Far Less Radiation
Stroke Rates Rising in Young and Middle-Aged Adults, Declining in Elderly
Good Long-Term Outcomes With Cardiovascular Abnormalities and Williams Syndrome
Work Hours of U.S. Physicians Declining, Linked to Physician Fees
Survey Finds States Cutting Back on Mammograms
Pre-Angio Beta Blockade Contraindicated for Many
Mycophenolate Mofetil Effective in Children With Refractory Primary CNS Angiitis
Breast Cancer Survivors Who Take Aspirin Live Longer
Is Laparoscopic Surgery Feasible for Early Gallbladder Cancer?
The Scan
Jeffrey D. Bradley, MD, Named New RTOG Lung Cancer Committee Chair
Hyponatremia May Up Risk of Fracture
Chemoradiation After Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Adds Months to Survival
Cone Biopsies of Cervix Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Pertuzumab Useful for Trastuzumab-Resistant HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
CT Better Than MRI for Ruling Out Coronary Disease
FDA Issues Interim Recommendations Regarding Brain CT Perfusion Imaging
Genetic Variant Predicts Aggressive Gastric Cancer
Neoadjuvant Capecitabine/Oxaliplatin Improves Outcome of Poor-Risk Rectal Cancer
Treating Subclinical Neonatal Seizures May Prevent Brain Injury
Acute Reactions to Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents Are Rare, Study Finds
Noncontrast CT Accurately Diagnoses Acute Appendicitis in Adults
Radiation Dose Less With Digital Mammograms
Radiofrequency Ablation Safely Reduces Pain of Osseous Metastases
Coronary Plaque Characteristics on CT Angiography Predict Post-Catheterization Injury
New Oral Agents Effective Against Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
U.S. FDA Names Permanent Chief of Devices Unit
Researchers See Pattern in PTSD Brain Activity
Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer Not Guided by Node Dissection
Spot Sign Score Predicts Intracerebral Hemorrhage Outcome
Deadly Brain Cancer Not a Single Disease
U.S. Medical Research Funding Falls: Analysis
Proteinuria Linked With Cerebral Microbleeds in Stroke, TIA Patients
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Useful in Thyroid Carcinoma
Stereotactic Radiation Comparable to Wedge Resection for High-Risk Lung Cancer Patients
Plethysmography Overestimates Lung Volume in Patients With COPD
Radiation Risk Low With Whole-Body Airport Scanners
New Guidelines Back Mammograms Starting at Age 40
Laparoscopically Assisted Cryoablation Effective for Uterine Fibroids
Echocardiography Cuts Indomethacin Use for Patent Ductus Arteriosus
High-Resolution CT Reveals Bronchial Wall Changes in Asthma
Adverse Events Common With Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer
Surgery Can Be Effective for MRI-Negative Epilepsy
Adjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Early NSCLC
Small Stents in Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions May Cut Risk of Embolization
Alzheimer's Protein May Be Early Risk Factor
Medicare "Buy-In" Unlikely to Survive in Senate
Primary Care Doctors Pivotal in Breast Cancer Screening
CT Calcium Detection Helps Rule Out Obstructive Coronary Disease
Core Needle Biopsy Nearly as Good as Open Biopsy for Diagnosing Breast Lesions
U.S. Panel Sees Higher Skin Risk With Some MRI Drugs
Adjuvant Chemo Plus Tamoxifen Extends Disease-Free Survival in High-Risk Breast Cancer
Radiation Dose Escalation Most Effective for Intermediate Prostate Cancer
When Madame Curie Went to War
Ultrasound Screening for Tethered Cord Syndrome Useful in Infants With Mid- or High-Risk Signs
USPSTF Mammography Recommendations Will Result in Countless Unnecessary Breast Cancer Deaths Each Year
U.S. Senate Democrats Discuss Medicare Expansion
Childhood ALL Survivors at Risk for Neurologic Sequelae
Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Safe for Infusion After MI
Medicaid Coverage No Barrier to Mammography Access
Mammogram Radiation May Put Some Women at Risk
Many Get Extra Radiation From Needless CT Scans
Soda Can Tabs Still a Swallowing Hazard for Kids
Breast Imaging Software Helps Identify Cancers
Democrats Expect Healthcare Overhaul to Pass
Laparoscopy Comparable to Open Surgery for Control of Renal Cancers
Chest Pain: Simple Criteria Pinpoint Who Benefits Most From Cardiac CT Angiography
Radical Hysterectomy Better Than Radiotherapy for Early Cervical Cancer
Healthcare Reform Faces Challenges in U.S. Senate
Clinicians Who Look for Pulmonary Emboli With CTA Must Prepare for the Consequences
History of TURP Does Not Rule Out High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Prostate CA
Prostate Cancer-Specific Mortality Extremely Low During Active Surveillance
Breast Guidelines Test American Tolerance for Risk
Burden of Proof: Breast Cancer Changes Fall Short
No Hospital Savings With Electronic Records: U.S. Study
Senate Leader at Risk in Health Care Battle
House Votes to Repeal SGR, Physician Payment Cut
U.S. Policy on Mammograms Unchanged
CT Angiography Is a Better Way to Rule Out MI in the ER
Experts Question Motives of Mammography Guidelines
New Guidelines Advise Waiting to Age 50 for Mammographic Screening
Just One Heart Attack Leads to the Radiation Equivalent of 725 X-rays
Radiation, Chemotherapy in Childhood Increase Risk of Dental Abnormalities
Evidence Scarce to Support RF Ablation of Colorectal CA Metastases in the Liver
Bundled Payments a Way to Cut U.S. Health Costs: Study
Bone Scintigraphy Quantifies Knee Osteoarthritis
Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Feasible in Young Children
Immediate Postmastectomy Reconstruction Tied to Better Breast Cancer Survival
Breast MRI Best for Finding Mammographically Occult Cancers
Dense Breasts at Higher Risk for Local Breast Cancer Recurrence
Health Care Bill Faces Tough Path in Senate
On-Demand Chest X-rays Supported for Adults on Ventilators
U.S. Spends Most, but Health Quality Lags
Radiation for Early Breast Cancer: 3 Weeks May Be as Good as 5 to 7
Radiosurgery to Control Tremors Is Underutilized
Short-Course Hormone Therapy Improves Survival in Medium-Risk Prostate CA
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Halts Lung Tumor Progression in Frail Inoperable Patients
U.S. House to Take Up Health Care Overhaul This Week
Radiation After Lymphadenectomy Reduces Regional Melanoma Relapse
Combining Calcium Score With SPECT Results Improves Cardiac Risk Prediction
In Patients With Stable Chest Pain, CT Is More Often Diagnostic Than Exercise ECG
Concurrent Chemo + Radiation Increases Survival in Advanced Head, Neck Cancer
Senate Health Care Bill Draws Skeptics, Opponents
Families With Lynch Syndrome Have 8-Fold Higher Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Risk of Thyroid Cancer Increased in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Biomarkers in Dementia Not Interchangeable
U.S. Senate Healthcare Bill Includes Public Option
Reid Says Health Care Bill to Include Public Option
Intralesional Interferon Shows Promise for Localized Prostate Cancer
Coronary CT Angiography Identifies Occult Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
Calcified Artery Testing in Patients With Cardiac Risk Factors Cost-Effective
House Moves Closer to Health Care Public Option
Drugs May Make Radiation Treatments Safer, Better
More MRI Machines May Mean More Back Surgeries
Faster Referral for Cholecystectomy Could Cut Hospital Charges in Half
UPDATE: H1N1 Influenza Causes Unusual Damage to the Lungs
Biochemical Failure of High-Intensity Ultrasound for Prostate CA Redefined
Radiation After Radical Prostatectomy Slightly Raises the Risk of Some Second Cancers
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Sheds Light on Mild Brain Injury in Soldiers
PET/CT Scans Spot Head and Neck Cancer Return
U.S. Senate Panel Endorses Health Care Overhaul
Patients and Physicians Rally on Capitol Hill to Preserve Access to Medical Imaging
FDG-PET and CT Useful in Melanoma Assessment
Systematic Bedside Exam More Sensitive Than Neuroimaging for Posterior Fossa Strokes
Adalimumab Halts Rheumatoid Arthritis Erosion but Rarely Prompts Repair
Lipid Screening Recommended for Radiation-Treated Hodgkin's Survivors
Low-Radiation CT Coronary Angiography as Accurate as Invasive Studies
Further Testing Justified for Smokers With Hemoptysis and Normal Chest X-Ray
For Best U.S. Health Care, Location Matters: Study
Axillary Ultrasound Can Help Avoid Sentinel Node Biopsy Surgery
New Report Spotlights Breast Tumor "Evolution"
U.S. Study Shows Mammograms Save Lives
Patients With "Limited Number of Brain Metastases" Advised to Forego Whole Brain Radiation
Noncardiac Incidental Findings Common on Cardiac CT
Heated Nanoparticle Magnets May Help Kill Tumors
Oxygen Therapy Relieves Headache Pain in the ED, Cuts Length of Stay, Drug Use
Pathology Grade Predicts Risk of Local Relapse After Breast-Conserving Therapy
Leg Ultrasound Useful in High-Risk Patients With Diabetes
Most Stroke Patients Still Don't Reach Hospitals in Time for tPA Treatment
Circulating Tumor Cells Tied to Breast Cancer Progression During Therapy
Americans Willing to Fund Health Care Reform-Poll
US Senate Panel Rejects Public Health Care Option
Ultrasonography Not a Reliable Replacement for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
High Tech Health Care Isn't Foolproof: Study
Neuropsychiatric Syndromes Common With Lupus and Sjogren Syndrome
Multielectrode Ablation System Shows Promise for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Stroke Sonothrombolysis Speeds Clot Breakup but Raises Risk of Hemorrhage
Contrast Agents Deemed Safe During Stress Echocardiography
Treatment Often Avoided With Watchful Waiting for Prostate Cancer
Outpatient Liver Biopsy Safe in Selected Patients
Axillary Metastatic Disease: Still Difficult to Stage and Treat
In Vivo Brain Amyloid Test Predicts Progression to Alzheimer Disease
Heat-Treated Tumors Respond Better to Chemotherapy
Sentinel Node Findings Can Guide Axillary Treatment Choice
Lumbar Puncture Not Always Needed With Bulging Fontanelle in Febrile Infants
Pentoxifylline/Vitamin E Combo May Prevent Some Radiation Side Effects
Diminished Collateral Circulation Predicts Poorer Ischemic Stroke Outcome
Neuroradiology Useful for Classifying Hypopituitarism
Senator's Plan Joins Heated U.S. Health Care Debate
Pneumothorax After Air Travel Rare With Interstitial Lung Disease
Outcomes Improving for Conservatively Managed Prostate Cancer
Obama, Democrats Face Choices in Health Overhaul
Benefits of Particle Beam Radiation Over Conventional Radiotherapy Unclear
Prediction Rules Clarify Need for CT in Many Children With Head Trauma
Obama Cool to Curbs on Medical Malpractice Suits
Screening for Neurologic Disorders Suggested in Children With Microcephaly
Diabetic Women Get Fewer Mammograms
U.S. Needs Own Supply of Medical Isotopes: Experts
Routine Angiography Valuable Before Vascular Surgery
Dexamethasone-Based Protocol Improves ALL Survival Without Cranial Radiation
Orders for Imaging Studies Are Often Unsupported by D-Dimer Results
Stent-Assisted Coil Embolization Effective for Ruptured Wide-Necked Intracranial Aneurysms
Neuropsychological Tests and MRI Predict Evolution of Multiple Sclerosis
Ultrasound-Guided Aspiration Best for Evaluating Sarcoidosis
ICU X-ray Equipment May Spread Nosocomial Infection
Hospital Cancer Care Worse When Whites are Scarce
OK to Delay PCI for a Day in Selected Patients with ACS
Wine May Reduce Skin Effects of Radiotherapy
Adding Clinical Breast Exam to Mammography Increases False-Positive Rate
Dual-Source CT Angiograms Can Detect Myocardial Infarction
Younger Americans Overexposed to Radiation Risk
Incidental Findings Are Common on Brain MRI: Meta-Analysis
Prostate Cancer Therapy May Raise Mortality in Men With Heart Disease
Lung Expansion After Talc Pleurodesis Does Not Predict Clinical Outcome
Follow-up After Grade 1 Breast Cancer May Not Be Needed
BP Control May Prevent White Matter Lesions
Less Than a Quarter of Incidental Thyroid Lesions Are Cancer
CT Colonography Not Useful for Triage of Positive Fecal Blood Tests
Digital Tomosynthesis Could Reduce Mammography Recalls
Chemical Kills Tumor-Making Master Cells
U.S. Grants $1.2 Billion for Electronic Health Records
Digital Mammography Boosts Breast Cancer Detection
Pain in Head and Neck Cancer Patients May Predict Outcomes
PET Testing Reduces Futile Resections for Colorectal Liver Metastases
Salvage Radiotherapy Preserves Useful Vision in Retinoblastoma
Smoking May Increase Brain Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis
Quality of Life Better With Brachytherapy for Endometrial Cancer
Restart of Canada Isotope Reactor put Back to 2010
Morning Colonoscopy May Catch More Polyps
Radiation Overexposure Common in Many Countries
Dual-Source CT Can Reduce Radiation Exposure with Optimization Protocols
Misinformation Regarding ACR Position on Health Care Reform
Limiting Radiation Field Cuts Risk of Breast Cancer in Hodgkin's Survivors
Cognitive Deficits Seen with Radiotherapy for Low-Grade Glioma
Lesions on Brain MRI Linked with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Memory Problems
Radiotherapy in Children with Cancer May up Diabetes Risk
Too Many Patients Receive Second Negative CT Pulmonary Angiography: Study
Adding Lidocaine to Radioisotope Reduces Pain From Sentinel-Node Mapping
Vertebroplasty Provides No Advantages for Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures
Chest X-Rays Questioned: Wheezing in Children Unlikely to Mean Pneumonia
Safer CT Scan Can Identify Appendicitis
Pre-Breast Cancer Surgery MRI May Harm, Not Help
Living Near Mammography Unit May Improve Outcomes
U.S. House Democrats Reach Health Care Deal
Key Republican Says on "Edge" of Health Care Deal
Few Improvements in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment in Three Decades
Coronary Artery Calcium Independently Predicts Risk in CAD Patients
Hormone Therapy Ups Survival of Radiation-Treated Men With Prostate Cancer
Multimodality Approaches Suitable for Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Statement Indicates Need for More Research on Partial Breast Irradiation
Whole Body MRI Helps Evaluate Spondylarthritis
Medical Payment Idea May Help Restrain Costs
CT Adds Little of Consequence in Diagnosing Acquired Lung Disease in Kids
Peak Voltage Cut Improves Pulmonary CT Angiography
White House Stands by August Goal for Health Care
Risk of Breast Cancer After Radiotherapy in Childhood Quantified
Comparison of Health Care Reform Bills in U.S. House and Senate
Gadolinium Contrast Agents Not Nephrotoxic: Retrospective Study
Most Primary Care Doctors Discuss Only Some Colon Cancer Screening Methods
U.S. House Panel Passes Health Bill, Critics Slam Cost
CT Scan Often Not Useful for Children With Headache
Glucose Metabolism in Certain Brain Regions Linked to Alzheimer Conversion
Obama Prods Congress on Health Care, Senate Acts
Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Can Reduce Hospital Costs for Suspected MI
Radiation Dose With Coronary Artery Calcification Screening Varies Widely
Chemoradiotherapy Boosts Costs in Head and Neck Cancer
Big Changes in Medicare Pay Key to Health Reforms
Overdiagnosis Common With Public Breast Cancer Screening Programs
U.S. Congress Back to Wrestle With Health Care Reform
Intensive Postop Follow Up Benefits Early-Stage Colon Cancer Patients
MRI Improves Diagnosis of Severe Endometriosis
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy May Help Identify Mild Alzheimer's Disease
Drug-Eluting Stent May be Better When PCI Follows Thrombolysis
RFA Cost-Effective for Many Patients with Barrett's Esophagus
PET-CT Improves Preoperative Staging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Using Pioglitazone After Stenting Might Not Raise Risk of Heart Failure
Radiofrequency Ablation Decreases Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence
Microwave Endometrial Ablation Good for Heavy Menstrual Loss
CMS Releases 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule
Study: Conflicts of Interest Common in Cancer Research
Obstructive Coronary Artery Lesions Possible Without Calcification
Similar MS Outcomes With Glatiramer Acetate and Interferon Beta 1b
Post-Stroke CT Can Identify a Cardiac Source of Embolism
Aneurysm Screening Saves Lives, But Cost-Effective?
Declines in U.S. Breast Cancer Rates Not Uniform
Canada Still Unsure on Isotope Reactor Repair Plan
Endoscopic Ultrasound May Miss Gallbladder Cancer
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Doubles Risk of Long-Term Adverse Events
Partial Irradiation Is Cost Effective in Breast Cancer
Exercise Echo Predicts Cardiac Events in Diabetics
Midlife Migraine With Aura Linked to Late-Life Infarct-like Lesions on MRI
Shortage of Medical Isotopes Has US Hospitals Rationing Nuclear Imaging Tests
Automated MRI Measures Identify Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer Disease
Elevated Stroke Risk Seen in Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivors
Access to Colon Care Limited for Some Americans
U.S. Doctors' Group Waffles on "Public Option"
New Form of Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer Works in Mice
ED Pulmonary Embolism D-Dimer Screening Not Following Guidelines
Biomarkers Predict Outcomes in Lower Extremity Revascularization Patients
Nab-Paclitaxel Improves Progression-Free Survival in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Longer Androgen Suppression More Effective in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
U.S. Senate Democrats Unveil Health Care Bill
"Virtual Colonoscopy" May Be an Option, Study Shows
Kohl-Hatch Dear Colleague on Medical Imaging
Further Cuts to Imaging Should Not Occur Absent Reliable Data
PET Scans Improve Accuracy of Dementia Diagnoses
Senate Near Bipartisan Consensus on Care Reform
Ultrasound Helps Confirm Pediatric Intubation, but Should Not Be Used Alone
CT Colonography May Be Appropriate for Surveillance of High-Risk Patients
Lymph Node Ratio Predicts Survival in Stage III Rectal Cancer
Ultrasound Tops Clinical Exam for Ankle Assessment in Childhood Arthritis
Medicare Advisers Eye Imaging, Biologics Savings
Patient Navigators Help Improve Colon Cancer Screening
Dose-Reduction Techniques May Make Cardiac CT Safer
Characteristic X-Ray Findings Help Identify Internal Hernia After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Canada Medical Reactor Shutdown May Be Extended
Radiofrequency Ablation Effective for Dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus
Sodium Bicarbonate Helps Avoid Contrast Nephropathy
New Approaches Lower Aneurysm Risk - Study
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Can Assess At-Risk Myocardium After MI
Visceral Fat Tied to Liver Cancer Recurrence
Kennedy Plan to Outline U.S. Health Care Overhaul
Prostate Tumor Hypoxia May Confer Resistance to Radiotherapy
Infliximab Seen Effective in Early Sacroiliitis
Stereotactic Body Radiation Slows Lung Cancer
New Optimism on U.S. Health Care, but Obstacles Remain
Radiofrequency Ablation More Effective Than Ethanol Injection for Liver Cancer
Many At-Risk Women Don't Follow Mammogram Schedule
African American Women Often Refuse Treatment for Advanced Breast Cancer
Study Finds Steep Cost for Fighting Doctor Fatigue
IOM Recommendations to Reduce Resident Workload Carry a High Price Tag
CT Screening Has Little Effect on Smoking Habits
Hospitals Brace for Shortage of Medical Isotopes
Adherence to Hormone Therapy Low Among Disadvantaged Breast Cancer Patients
3T MRI Bests Mammography, Sonography in Detecting Breast Cancer
Ultrasound Provides Valid Measure of Finger Joint Cartilage
Tumor HPV Status Prognostic in Oropharyngeal Cancer: Study
Heart Dysfunction Seen in Some Marathon Runners Only Transient
U.S. Senators Open to Compromise on Health Care Reform
Obama Names New York Health Chief to Head CDC
Earlier Breast Cancer Screening for Black Women May Be Warranted
Medicare Will Not Pay for "Virtual" Colonoscopy
Ferumoxtran-10 and MRI Help Detect Metastasis of Prostate Cancer to Lymph Nodes
New Echocardiography Tool Offers Rapid, Accurate Assessment of LV Function
Coronary CT Angiography Allows Early Triage of Patients With Acute Chest Pain
Pre-Employment Screening Chest X-rays Can Safely Omit Lateral View
High Stroke Risk Prompts Redefinition of TIA
Pelvic Arterial Embolization Halts Postpartum Hemorrhage
Concurrent Chemoradiation Lengthens Lung Cancer Survival
Carbon Ion Radiotherapy Effective for Skull Base Tumors
Accounting for Body Size Reduces Radiation Dose During Pediatric CT
Cardiac CT Angiography an Efficient Means of Evaluating Low-Risk Chest Pain
Atorvastatin Reduces Carotid Plaque Inflammation on MRI
Acupuncture Relieves Radiation-Induced Xerostomia
Pre-op MRI of Prostate Cancer Predicts Pathologic Stage, Improves Outcomes
Tube Current Modulation Reduces CT Angiography Radiation Dose
Flu Pandemic Could Overload U.S. Health System
U.S. Cancer Diagnoses Will Jump 45 Percent by 2030
Non-Clinical Factors Affect Rates of Sentinel Node Biopsy in Melanoma
Information for Health Care Providers on Infection Control Regarding Suspected or Confirmed Cases of H1N1 Flu
Mammographically Dense Breasts Found in Many Older Women, Too
EUS Elastography Differentiates Benign From Malignant Tissue
No Rise in Mastectomy Rates With Greater Use of Breast MRI
Coronary CT Angiography Helps Identify Chest Pain Patients at Low Risk
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Often Delayed in Young Women
Coronary CT Angiography With Lower Tube Voltage Reduces Radiation Exposure
Radiotherapy Improves Outcomes of Liver Cancer With Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus
EGFR Plus Radiation Raises Risk of Dermatologic Toxicity
Transesophageal Echo Informative in Cryptogenic Stroke
Obesity, Diabetes Interfere With Ultrasound Detection of Fetal Anomalies
Incidence of Unrecognized MI is Much Higher Than Previously Realized
Stressed Americans Postpone Health Care: Study
Stereotactic Radiotherapy Effective in Early Inoperable Lung Cancer
U.S. Senators Hope to Have Health Bills by June
Where You Live May Affect Cancer Survival
Gated SPECT Predicts Event-Free Survival in Ischemic Heart Disease Patients
Biomarkers May Predict Rectal Cancer Response to Cetuximab
Brown Adipose Tissue Physiologically Active in Adults
Triple Drug Combo Increases Organ Preservation in Larynx Cancer
Spending More to Treat Early Bladder Cancer Does Not Alter Outcome
Colorectal Cancer Screening Decisions Should Consider Life Expectancy
Radiation Exposure Tied to Lymphoma Risk in Men
Researchers Find Genes That Affect Radiation Damage
Multiple CT Scans Raise Cancer Risk
Ovarian Cancer Screening Fails to Identify Early Disease
Tenecteplase Up to 6 Hours After Acute Ischemic Stroke Shows Promise
Timing of Anti-Blood Clot Drug Flexible: Study
Health Insurance Mandate Seen Part of U.S. Overhaul
CT-Aided System Quickly Detects and Quantifies Pneumothorax
MRI Anomalies May Predict MS
High-Dose Stereotactic Radiation Effective for Small Lung Metastases
Fluoroscopy-Guided Lumbar Puncture Usually Fails in Infants
Special Nanoparticles "Cook" Cancer Cells to Death
US FDA Defends Steps to Monitor Clinical Trials
Lay Health Workers Boost Cancer Screening Rates
Whole-Body CT Improves Survival in Patients With Multiple Major Injuries
Stereotactic Radiotherapy "Promising" for Early Prostate Cancer
Senator Urges Health Care Overhaul This Year
Internet Medical Information: Deal With the Devil or the Holy Grail?
Meniscal Knee Tears Increase Osteoarthritis Risk
Early Detection of Second Breast Cancers Improves Survival
Utilization of Imaging Increasing Among Pregnant Patients
CA125 and Ultrasound Effective for Ovarian Cancer Screening
Incidental Findings Common After Cervical Spine CT for Trauma Evaluation
Hippocampal Atrophy a Strong Predictor of Alzheimer's Disease
Modern Scanners Bring 'Mind Reading' Step Closer
New Guidelines for Colon Cancer Screening Released
Plakoglobin May Test for Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
Drug-Eluting Stents Seen Promising for Critical Limb Ischemia
Ankle-Brachial Index, Fibrinogen, CRP May Improve Accuracy of Cardiac Risk Assessment
Cryoablation Highly Effective for Localized Kidney Cancer
Age Differences Seen in Rectal Cancer Treatment
Palliative Osteoplasty Provides Immediate Relief From Painful Bone Metastases
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures "Strikingly Better" With Radial Access
White House to Hold Health Care Forums Across United States
MGMT Methylation Predicts Glioblastoma Response to Temozolomide Plus RT
Compound May Prevent Radiation-Induced Cognitive Impairment
Skin Tests Useful for Diagnosis of Contrast Media Allergy
Preoperative Radiotherapy Reduces Rectal Cancer Recurrences
PET/CT Useful for Initial Staging of Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Overexposed: Imaging Tests Boost U.S. Radiation Dose
Medical Radiation Exposure of the U.S. Population Greatly Increased Since the Early 1980s
Comment on Draft Clinical Performance Measures for Epilepsy
High Iron Accumulation Seen in the Migraine Brain
Obama Health Care Budget Includes FDA Reform
Reminders May Increase Colon Cancer Screening Rates
RF Ablation Linked to Improved Liver Cancer Survival
Rectal Cancer Survival Improved With Response to Radiation Therapy
More Patient Information May Not Lead to Best Care
Surrogate Endpoints May Predict Long-Term Survival in Prostate Cancer
Ultrasound-Propelled Spheres Plus tPA Blast Open Cerebral Occlusions
Bigger MRI Machine May Reduce Claustrophobia
Too Few FDA Tests of High-Risk Devices, Activists Say
Telemedicine Stroke Treatment "Just Like Being There" for Neurologists
Screening CT Colonography and Colonoscopy Similarly Effective
CT-Guided Microcoil Placement Helps With VATS Resection of Lung Nodules
Few Major Complications in 30 Days After Prostate Radiotherapy
Radiation Doses With Cardiac CT Angiography Vary Widely Between Centers
Multislice CT Can Help Guide Surgery for Infective Endocarditis
Information for Diagnostic Imaging on the Joint Commission’s MM Standards and National Patient Safety Goal #8 — Medication Reconciliation
Pregnancy May Delay Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer
Prompt Exam Urged for Pelvic Symptoms Late After Radiation
Radiosurgery Effective for Vestibular Schwannomas With Neurofibromatosis Type 2
Study Questions Routine X-rays, MRIs for Back Pain
Immediate Imaging for Low-Back Pain Generally Not Advised
Combination Surgery and Radiotherapy Benefits All Women With DCIS
Public Health Advisory Potential Hazards of Skin Products Containing Numbing Ingredients for Relieving Pain from Mammography and Other Medical Tests and Conditions
Medical Mistrust a Factor in Delayed Breast Cancer Screening
Sequential and Alternating Chemoradiotherapy Comparable for Laryngeal Cancer
U.S. Congress Passes Children Health Insurance Bill
U.S. Experts Foresee More Effective Cancer Radiation
Revascularization and Exercise Comparable for Intermittent Claudication
Gifts to Doctors Must Be Disclosed Under U.S. Bill
EU Health Chief Says Cancer Screenings Must Double
Digital Screening Mammograms Require Double the Time to Read
Outgoing Bush Health Chief Urges Medicare Changes
U.S. GAO Urges Tougher Review of Some Medical Devices
Disodium EDTA Relieves Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder
Experts Urge US Prostate Cancer 'Man-o-Gram'
Use of Contrast in Stress Echo Safe, Beneficial: Retrospective Study
DNA Variations May Predict Outcome in Pancreas Cancer
Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Brain Atrophy on MRI
Uterine Fibroid Embolization Does Not Prevent Future Pregnancy
Primary Breast Cancer in Men Has Unique Imaging Features
U.S. Medicare Proposes Wider Cancer PET Scan Coverage
Neoplastic Seeding After RF Ablation Tied to Liver Tumor Differentiation
Brain Circuit Disturbances May Underlie Bulimia
Large Breast Cancers Persist Despite Mammography Screening
Androgen Deprivation for Prostate Cancer Does Not Worsen Cardiovascular Mortality
Loss of Bone Mineral Density Seen in Adolescent Girls Using DMPA
MRIs May Damage Cochlear Implants
MDCT Cystography Accurately Detects Vesicourethral Leak After Prostatectomy
Screening for Thyroid Cancer Worthwhile in Some Childhood Cancer Survivors
Brain "Age," Independent of Chronological Age, Predicts Response to Antihypertensives
Cryoablation May Be Superior to Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Masses
CT Recommended to Assess Bone Loss and Lung Involvement in COPD
Chemoradiotherapy Feasible for Elderly Patients With Esophageal Cancer
Memantine May Be Protective in Alzheimer's Disease
Colonoscopy Cuts Deaths From Left-Sided Colon Cancers Only
U.S. FDA Chief to Leave Post When Obama Takes Office
Quality of Life Suffers With Cranial Radiation to Prevent Lung Cancer Metastases
Adding Radiotherapy to Hormone Treatment Cuts Prostate Cancer Mortality
Rotating Breast Cancer Tests Helps High-Risk Women
Moderate Gap From Breast Cancer Surgery to Radiotherapy Advisable
Demyelinating Pathology on MRI May Precede MS Symptoms
Internet-Based CME Leads to Good Evidence-Based Clinical Choices
Screening Cuts Strokes in Kids With Sickle Cell
Filters Allow CT Radiation Dose to Be Cut Without Significant Loss of Acuity
Radiation Therapy Prior to Pancreatic Cancer Resection Improves Survival
Educated Alzheimer Patients Have Heavy Disease Burden Before Symptoms Appear
Angling of Beam During Coronary CT Halves Radiation Dose to Breast
Significant Rehab Possible in Chronic Stroke
Stress-Related Disorders Alter Information Processing in Prefrontal Lobe
Flash-Contrast Echocardiography Safe for Assessing Myocardial Ischemia
New Self-Harm Disorder Identified by Radiologists
U.S. Study Weighs Lifetime Risks From CT Scans
Exercise Improves Cerebral Blood Flow in Older Individuals
Patient Photos Boost Radiologists' Performance
Narrow-Band Imaging Cystoscopy Improves Detection of Bladder Tumor Recurrence
MRI Accurately Detects Residual Breast Tumors After Radiofrequency Ablation
Hormone Therapy Protects Against Hematuria After Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer
Outcome Good With Brachytherapy for Women With Breast Implants and Breast Cancer
Radiotherapy Safe for Prostate Cancer in HIV-Infected Patients
"Apology Laws" May Reduce Litigation
Bioabsorbable Coronary Stents Shrink After Implant
Procedures Do Not Impact Value of MRI in Children With Osteomyelitis
Scientists Doubt Utility of CT Scan as Heart Test
CT May Obviate Bronchoscopy for Airway Stent Surveillance
CT Not Ready to Replace Conventional Coronary Angiography
Cancer Rates and Cancer-Related Deaths Drop in U.S.
Some Breast Cancers May Spontaneously Disappear
Still Practicing at 87: California Radiologist Keeps Clinical Skills Razor Sharp
ASRT CEO Lynn May to Retire After 11 Years
Meeting to Discuss Support of CTC Coverage in Medicare Announced
Bullies May Get Kick out of Seeing Others in Pain
U.S. Health Care Reform Gets Backing in Congress
Embryo Preservation Usually Successful in Cancer Patients
CT Screening May Detect Early Lung Cancer but Can Lead to Unneeded Surgery
Multimodality Therapy Can Cure Unresectable Colorectal Cancer
Ultrasound Guidance During Embryo Transfer Improves Pregnancy Rates
Several Clinical Markers Help Detect Abusive Head Trauma in Young Children
Ongoing Joint Damage Despite RA in Remission Tied to Subclinical Inflammation
Bayer Drug Delays MS in Half of Patients: MRI Study
Calcium and Vitamin D Use Does Not Prevent Invasive Breast Cancer
Needle Biopsy May Lead to Liver Tumor Dissemination
Increases in Imaging Tests Widespread
3D Doppler Evaluation Helps Identify Malignant Breast Lesions
3-Dimensional CT Venography Adequately Visualizes Lower Limb Varicosities
Current HRT Use Is Associated With Low-Grade Breast Cancer Tumors
CT Angiography Aids Risk Stratification in Patients With Chest Pain
CT Important in Emergency Diagnosis of Appendicitis
Family History Boosts Contralateral Breast Cancer Risk After Radiotherapy
Chest CT Scans Help Monitor Spread of Head and Neck Cancer
CT Perfusion Scan Spots Acute Stroke in the Emergency Setting
Radiologist Publishes Second Book, Proceeds Go to Medical Care
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Late Effects of Hodgkin's Lymphoma Salvage Therapy "Significant"
High Blood Flow to Breast Cancer Tumors Linked to High Recurrence Risk
Radioembolization With Microspheres Promising for Liver Metastases
Intra-Arterial Safer Than Intravenous Administration of Contrast Medium
Narrow Band Imaging Does Not Improve Colonoscopy Miss Rate
Cerebral Perfusion Pattern Tied to Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Outcome
CAD May Eliminate Need for Double Reading of Mammograms
Breast Cancer Mortality Falls Soon After Start of Screening Programs
Image Gently™ Campaign Gains International Momentum
CT-Guided Bronchoscopy Doesn't Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis
MRI Aids in Assessing Risk of MS After First CNS Demyelination Episode
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Improves Survival in Older Patients with Brain Metastases
Ultrasound Accurately Tracks Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Response
Easy Test as Good as Difficult One for Blood Clot Detection
PET Study Supports Pain Perception in Minimally Conscious State
Low Risk of Cancer Cell Dissemination During Sonohysterography
Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Revised
Melanogenesis Inhibition Sensitizes Melanoma Cells to Radiotherapy
Most Radiation Oncology Patients Do Not Use Analgesics
Prevalence of Larger Colon Polyps Higher in Blacks Than Whites
Similar Adenoma Detection Rates With CT Colonography and Optical Colonoscopy
Free Mammography Still Carries Some Costs
Inner Ear Abnormalities Common in Pediatric Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Imaging Identifies Stroke Patients Who May Benefit From Reperfusion Later Than 3 Hours
Brief, Comprehensive Training Yields Excellent VC Reads
Voice Outcome Similar With Endoscopic Surgery or Radiotherapy for Glottic Cancer
Blacks at Higher Risk of Colon Polyps: U.S. Study
Accelerated Radiation Schedule Effective, Convenient for Early Breast Cancer
Radiation Added to Hormone Therapy Beneficial in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Post-Mastectomy Nodal Radiation Unnecessary for Node-Negative Breast Cancer
Many Colon Cancer Patients Skip Follow-up Care
Sensitivity of CT Colonography High in Detecting Large Lesions
Very Low 5-Year Cancer Risk Seen After Negative Screening Colonoscopy
Autofluorescence Videoendoscopy Improves Colon Polyp Discovery
PET Scans Often Lead to Treatment Changes for Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
House Panel Ponders Future of Physician Payments in Medicare
Asymptomatic Meniscal Tears Common in Older Adults
Palm Beach Physician, Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj and Spouse Acquitted of Billing Fraud Charges
Diagnostic Radiation Doses High in Trauma Patients
Radiation Exposure Increased in Some Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients
Routine MRI at Breast Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Treatment Delays
Surveillance Guidelines May Miss Early Cancer in IBD Patients
Breast Cancer Care Faulted in Community Hospitals
SCCT Names Tanya Tolpegin as CEO
In-Stent Restenosis Best Corrected with Drug-Eluting Stent
Catheter-Directed Embolectomy Life-Saving in Massive Pulmonary Embolism
U.S. Medicare Panel Questions PET Scan Cancer Data
New Imaging Technique may Enhance Accuracy of Cancer Surgery
Long-Term Revascularization Rates Lower with Drug-Eluting than Bare Metal Stents
Value of Chemoradiotherapy in Nonresectable Rectal Cancer Confirmed
Prostate Irradiation Raises Long-Term Risk of Colon Cancer
Molecular Breast Imaging Superior for At-Risk Women With Dense Breasts
Multislice CT Identifies Coronary Atherosclerosis in "Low-Risk" Patients
Black Women Less Likely to Receive Radiation After Lumpectomy
MRI Points to Ankylosing Spondylitis Anti-TNF Response
Some Risk Seen With Prostate Biopsy
PET Scan With Pittsburgh Compound B May Aid in Alzheimer Disease Diagnosis
Stereotactic Radiotherapy Shows Promise in Acromegaly
MR Angiography Spots Major Carotid Artery Stenoses
Divergent Paths: Differences between the McCain and Obama Health Plans
Cardiovascular MR Stress Testing Can Detect CAD in Women
Family Breast Cancer May Not Mean Early Screening
Initial Chemo Beneficial in Lung Cancer Brain Metastasis
Five-Year Intervals Recommended for Retesting Bone Density
What is the Future of Computer-Aided Detection?
MRI Diagnostic Workstation Differentiates Breast Tumor Subtypes
Maintenance of Specialty Certification Linked to Evidence-Based Care
U.S. Health Care is a Mess, Candidates Agree
Ghost Reporting: The “Scary” Specter of Rubber-Stamped Reads
US Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Still Too Low
Increased Carotid Distension an Independent Predictor of Coronary Events
Lymphotropic Virus May Improve Noninvasive Detection of Metastatic Prostate Cancer
US Medicare Changes Don't Affect Cancer Care: Study
Medicare Proposes Changes for Imaging, Dialysis
U.S. Senate Blocks Medicare Bill With HMO Cuts
US Scientists Discover Way to Color MRI Scans
Some Brain Tumors Respond to Radiosurgery
High-Intensity Ultrasound Destroys Esophageal Tumors
Concerns Remain Over Heart Imaging Agents: FDA
CT, Lumbar Puncture Rule Out Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Risk of MS Low After Optic Neuritis if MRI Is Normal
PET Imaging Reveals Coronary Vascular Dysfunction in Asymptomatic Diabetics
MRI Bone Marrow Edema Predicts Erosive Progression in Early RA
More Study of Heart Imaging Agent Risks Urged
Salvage Radiotherapy Prolongs Prostate Cancer Survival for Some
Follow-up Not Needed for Incidental Adrenal Masses on CT in Low-Risk Patients
Female Smokers No More Likely to Develop Lung Cancer Than Male Smokers
Radiology Leads in Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of Stroke
Benefit Small From Lung Cancer Screening Method
Rise in Cost of Cancer Care in US Linked to Increase in Use of Adjuvant Therapies
Highest Colonoscopy Screening Rates Are in Low Risk Patients
Accuracy of Mammography Varies by Facility
What Potential Does Terahertz Technology Have in Medical Imaging?
Radiologist’s Forthcoming Book Believed First to Popularize Imaging Profession
Are Brain Scans the Ultimate in Truth Detection?
The Double-Edged Sword of Technology: “Disruptive Technologies” Concern Radiologic Profession
Brookings Report: 08 Candidates be Truthful
Zoos Stretched to Limit as Providers Seek Supersized Scanners for Morbidly Obese Patients
Federal Agencies Impact Radiology
Neurocognitive function often improves after carotid stenting
How to Stop Radiologist Burnout Before It Stops You
ACR Cites Google® for Lack of Radiologists on Health Advisory Council
ACR Hill Day Message Echoed in Senate Mammography Briefing
MRI provides insights into fetal brain
AETNA Physics Consult Settlement
Army Senior Radiologist: "It's More Than a Job"
ACRIN Study, Digital Era Spur Rise in Digital Mammography Facilities
High levels of Radiation from CT May Interfere with Pacemakers and ICDs
Radiologist Turned Crime Novelist May Launch TV Series
Procedures performed at IDTFs on the rise, but just what is an IDTF?
Radiology’s Big Challenge: Imaging the “Morbidly Obese”
Radiologists More Satisfied With Careers Than Other Doctors
Abnormal uterine artery Doppler flow predicts early stillbirth
Radiologists Answer Nation's Call on Iraqi Battlefront
Member Makes Boxing History, Possibly Saves Life
Live webcast will demonstrate new heart attack predictor using MRI
Incidentally detected lung cancers less likely to require pneumonectomy
Selenium not linked to prostate cancer risk
Inadequate communication reduces benefits of mammogram screening for black women
Emergency departments test chest pain patients differently, based on race, gender and insurance
2 new studies back vitamin D for cancer prevention
Brown cancer biologists identify major player in cell growth
U-M researchers identify stem cells in pancreatic cancer
Overdiagnosis common in lung cancer screening
Machine learning could speed up radiation therapy for cancer patients
Aging population is causing major increase in the cancer burden
Absolute risk of second cancer small after hairy cell leukemia
Newborn brains grow vision and movement regions first
Phase II trial use of historical data often flawed
International study points to new breast cancer-susceptibility gene
3-D ultrasound identifies women at risk for impending preterm birth
Sea creature’s toxin could lead to promising cancer treatment
Gene elevating breast cancer risk also causes prostate cancer
Study recommends greater attention to spiritual needs of people with advanced cancer
Vitamin D intake may cut risk of colorectal cancer
Obese men are more likely to be screened for prostate cancer
Racial and gender differences seen in ER evaluation of chest pain
Revealing secret intentions in the brain
New radiofrequency technique reduces disc pain with quick recovery time
Technology captures tumors’genetic profile, guides cancer treatment
Physicists set ‘speed limit’ for future superconducting magnet
Switch to aromatase inhibitor improves survival in early breast cancer
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists discover new gene that prevents multiple types of cancer
Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer improves pregnancy rates
Retinal vessel status in the elderly reflects small vessel disease in the brain
Disparities in colon cancer screening seen in Medicare population
Simple 2-gene test sorts out similar gastrointestinal cancers
High carb intake not linked to risk of colorectal cancer
Non-smoking-related lung cancer more common in women
High vitamin D levels linked to improved lung cancer survival
Picture this: FSU professor's research could lead to vastly improved medical imaging
Prognostic markers in triple-negative breast cancer identified
PET scans accurate in diagnosis of congenital hyperinsulinism
Survey finds perceived risk of recurrence low in African-American breast cancer survivors
Gene expression test reveals ER and HER-2 status of breast tumors
HIV protein enlisted to help kill cancer cells
Continuous letrozole better than continuous tamoxifen in early breast cancer
CT-PET scans spot occult esophageal cancer metastasis
Halo sign on CT indicative of invasive aspergillosis
Common gene mutation associated with lower breast cancer risk
Low-dose virtual tracheobronchial endoscopy quite accurate in children
Researchers identify cell pathway in colon cancer
Cancer drug can extend survival in patients with deadly brain tumors
Colon cancer screening -- Going 'Back To The Future'?
Advantages seen when women with breast cancer join in selecting surgeon
U.S. health care spending seen doubling in 10 years
A black and white look at breast cancer mortality
BC biologists identify alternative brain cancer treatment
Protein identified that regulates effectiveness of Taxol chemotherapy in breast cancer
Genomic approach offers individualized cancer treatment
DNA synthesis and repair genes linked to survival in early lung cancer
Why are African-American women more likely than whites to die from breast cancer?
Methionine may ward off pancreatic cancer
Researcher finds way to identify which men need a second biopsy
Watchful waiting underutilized in men with low-risk prostate cancer
Multislice CT rapidly determines chest pain origin
Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson breast cancer symposium features latest in research, treatment
Quality of medical translations impacts quality of care
Childhood cancer survival study provides data about long-term prognosis
Easier cisplatin regimen for advanced cervical cancer appears less effective
U.S. employers foresee health costs up 8 pct: poll
U.S. hospital group pitches universal insurance
MRI dyes tied to rare skin disease
Missed colorectal cancer rates higher with office-based colonoscopy
Positive results more likely from industry-funded breast cancer trials
Prostate cancer therapy may increase risk of death from heart disease in older men
Minimally invasive procedure effectively detects, evaluates lung cancer
Lung cancer needs more study in the elderly
Common ingredient in Big Macs and sodas can stabilize gold nanoparticles for medical use
Not all treatments for early prostate cancer equally effective: study
Reduced brain tissue volume seen with postnatal dexamethasone
Colorimetric sensor array uses exhaled breath to ID lung cancer
Low PSA does not rule out prostate cancer progression
Cancer survival worse in patients with inflammatory polyarthritis
Researchers call for update of prostate cancer staging system
HIV protein helps prompt cancer cell apoptosis
Cancer cells forming blood vessels send their copper to the edge
Extent of brain involvement at MS diagnosis telling
Pertuzumab extends survival for some prostate cancer patients
SPECT/CT aids sentinel node mapping in breast cancer patients
Researchers wake up viruses inside tumors to image and then destroy cancers
Pancreatic cancer risk is increased in type 1 diabetes
FDA sets panel on anemia drugs in cancer
Reactions to 'false-positive' prostate cancer screenings assessed
Childhood cancer survivors at increased sarcoma risk
Rapid lysis technique removes DVT, prevents post-thrombotic syndrome
Natural antibiotics yield secrets to atom-level imaging technique
Taking aim at a killer: U-M protocol targets aggressive brain cancer
Cancer treatment is first to directly target tumor blood vessels in patients
Depression in moms with breast cancer may exacerbate related anxieties in their children
Minimally invasive treatment of severe PAD saves legs
Radiofrequency ablation safe and effective for osteoid osteoma
Bevacizumab slows progression of malignant glioma
Bisphosphonates inhibit cancer in animal model
Gadolinium-based contrast may cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Endoscopic ultrasound tracks lung cancer
Radiotherapy for breast cancer raises heart disease risk
Percutaneous cryoablation feasible for some renal tumors
Colorectal cancer salvage therapy better in younger patients
FDA warns GE health unit on plant problems
CT screening may not improve lung cancer survival
PSA test in mid-life predicts long-term risk of prostate cancer
Misconceptions prevent patient participation in cancer trials
MR imaging detects breast cancer in those at high risk
MRI and CT findings comparable in stroke patients
UVa cancer team wins competitive award to find prostate cancer treatment
Interactive Web site offers new approach to educating cancer patients about clinical trials
MRI identifies hidden fat that puts teens at risk for early disease
Tissue Doppler aids pulmonary hypertension assessment
Esophageal Doppler-guided fluid management improves outcomes after trauma
Personalized diets may offer relief to advanced cancer patients
Health disparities in prostate cancer stem from lack of care, not lack of knowledge
Study aims to find which breast cancer patients need chemotherapy
Measuring lung motion leads to better radiation treatment for lung cancer
Study reveals how some molecules inhibit growth of lung cancer cells
Imaging compound detects amyloid beta in living patient
Concurrent adjuvant treatment may improve breast cancer outcome
Molecular differences between early and advanced melanomas could provide new drug targets
NRC Notes Rupture of Seeds in Mick Applicators
Mechanisms involved with tumor relapse identified
Mammographic screening reduces breast cancer mortality
Tumor vascular proteins may be biomarkers for ovarian cancer
Dual-contrast MRI detects and shows extent of DVT
CMS announces new collaborative for value-driven health care initiative
Penn researchers develop two novel imaging techniques
COX-2 inhibitor and green tea extract synergize against prostate cancer
Researchers uncover genetic sequence responsible for rare form of pancreatic cancer
Obesity at time of prostate-cancer diagnosis dramatically increases risk of dying from the disease
DNA technique quickly spots gastric cancer metastases
Hyperglycemia associated with increased cancer risk
Temporary stomas from rectal cancer resection often become permanent
Blood pressure drug shows potential as lung cancer treatment
Noninvasive assessment of plaque deposits may help determine a patient's stroke risk
False-positive prostate cancer screen causes patient anxiety
UBC discovery may lead to 'smart' therapies for breast, ovarian cancer
One surgery better than two for some colorectal cancer patients
Aggressive approach doubles high-grade prostate cancer survival
Notorious cancer gene may work by destroying messenger
Single resection colorectal cancer and liver metastases offers benefits
Researchers uncover protection mechanism of radiation-resistant bacterium
Empathy skills must be given a high priority in medical education
Radiotherapy may be preferable to surgery after chemotherapy for lung cancer
Life-long follow up for second cancers seems needed for childhood ALL survivors
Prostate mortality in blacks tied to healthcare access
CD40 agonist active against solid tumors
Narrow eligibility criteria threaten applicability of clinical trial results
Nutritional support improves dietary intake in radiation oncology patients
Residential fuel exposure may increase lung cancer risk
Brain scans reveal cause of smokers' cravings
Stroke damage keeps brain regions from 'talking' to each other
Study questions ‘cancer stem cell’ hypothesis in breast cancer
Narrow-band imaging enhances diagnosis of colorectal tumors
Total work hours not strongest predictor of resident fatigue
Mobile phone use unrelated to increased glioma risk
Testosterone replacement may be safe after prostate cancer
Low-grade prostate cancer prediction model validated
Conditional cancer survival predicts outcome based on changing risk over time
PCA3 score best at predicting result of repeat prostate biopsy
Fractalkine curbs metastatic colon cancer in mice
Magnetic system could be key to surgery without scars
Follow-up colonoscopy is productive in colon cancer survivors
Web-based system may improve mammography screening rates
Emergency departments test chest pain patients differently, based on race, gender and insurance
General physicals prompt needed cancer screenings
Calcification percentage higher in stable carotid plaques
Ultrasound-mediated therapy – Are we there yet?
MRI screening of opposite breast necessary for women with recent breast cancer diagnosis
Myocardial viability after MI may be best assessed by 64-slice CT
ACR Member and Former BOC Member Named Acting Dean of Harvard Medical School
MRI useful for detecting cancer in contralateral breast
Magnetic resonance imaging improves breast cancer diagnosis
Cryoablation – a new treatment option for some kidney tumor patients
Arthritic pain activates brain regions involved in emotions and fear
Radiofrequency ablation helpful improves lung cancer survival
Younger age at menopause related to bladder cancer risk
Sequential chemotherapy helpful in advanced lung cancer
Lack of care for older breast cancer patients
CMS will accept form CMS-1500 past original April deadline
Annual zoledronic acid increases BMD in hypogonadal men with prostate cancer
Lung CT densitometry correlates with lung function, exercise in systemic sclerosis
Low-dose multidetector CT accurately evaluates urinary stone disease
MRI contrast agent shows promise in detecting arterial plaques
MRI pioneer Laterbur passes away
Treatments for localized prostate cancer differ in side-effect profile
Study identifies multiple genetic risk factors for prostate cancer
EPIX Pharma says decision on contrast agent may take longer
Mammograms under 50 optional for many women
M. D. Anderson joins the U.S.-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research
Tailored approach best for breast cancer screening of women in their 40s
Center for Research on Early Detection and Cure of Ovarian Cancer launches at Penn Medicine
Medicare announces PQRI measure specifications
Chemotherapy plus tamoxifen improves survival of early breast cancer
Loss of PTEN expression linked to prostate cancer metastasis
Ultrasound helps predict in vitro fertilization success rate
Attenuated poliovirus eradicates neuroblastomas
Discovery in plants suggests entirely new approach to treating human cancers
Computer-aided detection may impair mammogram interpretation
One-visit screening for cervical cancer may be feasible in developing countries
UGA study finds physical, emotional burden of breast cancer lingers for older survivors
Metabolic syndrome associated with prostate cancer in African-American men
Laparoscopy-assisted surgery safe and effective for early endometrial cancer
Male breast cancer outcomes worse for blacks than whites
Combined imaging approach may provide better identification of difficult-to-diagnose brain clots
Johns Hopkins housing, testing only 256-slice CT scanner in North America
MRI-safe motor makes robotic biopsies possible
Genomic test could help detect radioactivity exposure from terrorist attacks
Mayo Clinic and IBM score significant advance in real-time medical imaging
Researchers to test two targeted therapies together to treat early HER2-positive breast cancer
False-positive mammograms have long-term negative consequences
Ovarian cancer often under treated: study
Estrogen receptor gene amplification common, clinically important in breast cancer
CT imaging with use of novel contrast agent may predict heart attack in waiting
MIT model helps researchers 'see' brain development
Minimally invasive lung cancer surgery can improve chemotherapy outcomes
Zoledronic acid for prostate cancer bone metastasis carries risk of renal toxicity
Learning from both ends of the stethoscope
Stress may help cancer cells resist treatment, research shows
Jefferson scientists identify protein key to breast cancer spread, potential new drug target
Radioembolization plus chemotherapy "impressive" for colorectal metastases to liver
Geminin expression tied to favorable brain tumor outlook
Medicare proposes revised clinical trial policy
Nanoparticles improve delivery of medicines and diagnostics
Switch from tamoxifen to aromatase inhibitor may improve breast cancer survival
Lack of control of work hours leads to burnout and physician dissatisfaction, U-M study finds
A genetic 'gang of 4' drives the spread of breast cancer
Age at endometriosis diagnosis is linked to breast cancer risk
Malpractice juries usually side with physicians
More than 50 percent of states operate a pay-for-performance program
Medical scanners virtually unwrap Science Center's baby mummy
Brain tumors coax important support from nearby immune system cells
Radiation therapy provides modest benefit to elderly patients with glioblastoma
Triple-negative breast cancers more likely to affect young, poor minority women
CD-40 ligand helps prompt natural killer cells to fight cancer
Gleevec decreases cancer recurrence for patients with primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Breast cancer patients' treatment response may help reveal cancer genes
Thoracoscopic lobectomy improves chemotherapy delivery for lung cancer
Testicular cancer survivors at heightened mortality risk
Breast cancer diagnosis from combined MRI-optics method
New guidelines support intravenous tPA for stroke
Ultraviolet radiation may protect against prostate cancer
Doppler echo indicates post-infarction myocardial viability
Physical activity does not slow progression of white matter lesions
Kolodner to lead national health IT for HHS
Biological factors may underlie racial differences in breast cancer
Autofluorescence bronchoscopy helps detect lung cancer
Changes in brain structure precede diagnosis of cognitive impairment
CT colonography cost-effective for colorectal cancer screening
MRI data useful in predicting insignificant prostate cancer
Medicare fund exhausted in 2019: trustees
New ultrasound technique predicts wall motion recovery after AMI
Water diffusion tracks metastatic prostate cancer therapy response
Point - Counterpoint: Is Nighthawk a Faustian Bargain?
Low-dose CT practical for lung cancer screening
Everyone agrees SGR flawed but solution nowhere in sight
Antral follicle count best way to measure ovarian reserve
Rosiglitazone reduces bone formation in healthy postmenopausal women
MRI reveals structural brain changes in symptomatic Gulf War vets
Optic nerve sheath test identifies increased intracranial pressure
Percutaneous intervention replacing bypass for peripheral vascular disease
Cigna ranks No. 1 in doctor payment survey
Procedures performed at IDTFs on the rise, but just what is an IDTF?
Borderline breast core needle histology requires further evaluation
Poor bone mineralization starts early in children with cystic fibrosis
CT screening helps catch lung cancer early
WHO moves to boost online data of clinical trials
What Does the ACR Do for Me?
Imatinib pause not recommended in GI tumors
Brain scans may show early Alzheimer's disease in cognitively impaired subjects
Haislmaier Speaks on State Health Reform Efforts
Medicare proposes wider carotid stent coverage
The Doctor's World: Radiology Was Young, and So Was I
What does the ACR do for me?
Medicare Implements Edits to Prevent Duplicate Claims
ACR Chair Moore Letter to Google on Health Advisory Committee
If a Pandemic Strikes: Is Radiology Prepared?
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MR Amniotic Fluid Spectroscopy Assesses Late Gestational Age
Coil Surgery Helps Uncontrollable Epistaxis
Patients Without Typical Appendicitis Signs but Positive CT May Still Need Surgery
Coronary CT Angiography Valuable in Asymptomatic Patients, Safer Than Ever
Shark Cartilage Does Not Improve Lung Cancer Survival: Phase III Results
Gamma Knife Thalamotomy Gives Modest Benefit for Disabling Tremor
Contrast-Enhanced US Finds Angiogenesis in Early Ovarian Cancer
CT Coronary Angiography Most Helpful for Intermediate-Risk Patients
Ultrasound Screening, Transfusion Cut Strokes in Sickle Cell Children
Early Reperfusion in Acute MI Affects V-Tachycardia Characteristics
Prostate Cancer Therapies All Affect Quality of Life
Macroprolactinemia a Benign Condition Not Requiring Treatment
Progression Common in Low-Grade Dysplasia of Barrett's Esophagus
Endoscopist Experience Tied to Radiation Exposure During ERCP
Ultrasound Plus AFP Can Replace CT/MRI Screening for Liver Cancer
Mammograms Catch Few Cancers in Young Women: Study
AMA Hosts Online Resource to Help Providers Claim Damages from UnitedHealthcare Settlement
Cost of Imaging Cancer Patients Rising Sharply
House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committee Chairs Ask GAO for Imaging and Radiation Oncology Self-Referral Study
Contrast-Enhanced CT Informative in Lung Cancer Patients
Spironolactone Improves Cardiac Function in Resistant Hypertension
EGFR Levels Could Be an Early Sign of Breast Cancer
U.S. Medicare Panel to Weigh Prostate Treatments
Lung Cancer Screening Often Yields False Positives
PET Not Useful Right After Chemo for Colorectal Liver Metastases
Gene Linked to Obesity and Higher Alzheimer's Risk
Test Predicts Who Shouldn't Take Colon Cancer Drug
Testing Lung Tumors Tailors Drug Treatments
Long Colonoscopy Duration Doesn't Predict Quality of Screening
Higher Insulin Levels Tied to Slower Decline in Early Alzheimer's
Intra-Arterial Fibrinolysis Helpful After Stroke
New Hormonal Treatment May Help in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Accelerated Radiation Therapy Improves Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancers
Ultrasound Useful in Infants with First Urinary Tract Infection
Does Mammogram Row Signal Time for Policy Shift?
Concomitant Radiochemotherapy Best for Locally Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
256-row CT Angiography Spots Coronary Artery Disease
Small Polyps Detected at CT Colonography Unlikely to be Dysplastic or Malignant
Chest Radiation Ups Risk of Breast Cancer in Young Women
"Incurable" Skin Cancers May Be Amenable to Radiation Plus Stem Cell Transplant
Waiting on Prostate Treatment Not Distressing for Most
Depression Linked to Subclinical Cerebrovascular Disease in Older Women
Breast Cancer Screens Don't Save Lives: Nordic Study
Higher Birth-Defect Rate Seen in Chernobyl Area
Adjuvant Radiotherapy Helpful in Early, Node-Positive Oral Cancer
Diffusion-Weighted MRI May Help Detect Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Coronary CT Angiography Identifies High-Risk Diabetics
Whole-Body MRI Helps Predict Course of Asymptomatic Myeloma
Women Twice as Likely as Men to be Referred to the Cath Lab
Stereotactic Radiation Controls Early Stage Lung Cancer
U.S. Democrats Defend Health Strategy as Vote Nears
Focused Ultrasound Burns Away Uterine Fibroids Noninvasively
FDA Reports on Radiologic Technologists Falsifying Mammography Records
American Cancer Society Stands by Its Screening Guidelines; Women Encouraged to Continue Getting Mammograms
Long-Term Breast Cancer Survival Similar With SNLB and Complete Axillary Dissection
Radiation Can Be Avoided in Early Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Obama: Time for Talk Is Over on Health Care Bill
U.S. Democrats Doubt March 18 Deadline on Health Care
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Abdominal CT Rarely Identifies Hepatic Metastases From Uveal Melanoma
Vaginal Dilation Does Not Prevent Damage From Radiotherapy
Cardiac Catheterization Has Low Diagnostic Yield
Patient Surveillance After Ovarian Cancer Treatment Is Inconsistent
MRI Alone Sufficient Screen in Women With Familial Risk of Breast Cancer
Experiment Seeks Blood Test for Breast Cancer
Multiple Factors Tied to Pediatric Orbital Infections
Statins, NSAIDS Improve All-Cause Mortality in Prostate Cancer Patients
Specialty May Bias Doctors' Prostate Cancer Advice
CTA Superior to Exercise Testing for Evaluation of Suspected Coronary Artery Disease
Radical Prostatectomy and Radiotherapy Curb CA Spread
Bedside Ultrasonography in the ED Detects Acute Cholecystitis
ACR Endorses AAPM and ASTRO Conference to Promote Safety in Radiation Therapy
Radiotherapy Delay Ups Risk of Breast Cancer Return
Obama Seeks to Push Health Care to Final Vote
Capsule Endoscopy Does Not Improve GI Bleeding Outcomes
Prophylactic Mastectomy Helpful in BRCA Mutation Carriers
After Hip Replacement, Mobile Compression Device Cuts VTE Without Bleeding Risk
Brain Images Suggest Alzheimer's Drug Could Work
Makers Pledge to Add Safeguards to CT Scanners
Obama, Republicans Clash at Health Summit
In the Intermediate Term, Carotid Stenting and Surgery Seem Equally Safe and Effective
Newer Heart CTs Deliver Far Less Radiation
Stroke Rates Rising in Young and Middle-Aged Adults, Declining in Elderly
Good Long-Term Outcomes With Cardiovascular Abnormalities and Williams Syndrome
Work Hours of U.S. Physicians Declining, Linked to Physician Fees
Survey Finds States Cutting Back on Mammograms
Pre-Angio Beta Blockade Contraindicated for Many
Mycophenolate Mofetil Effective in Children With Refractory Primary CNS Angiitis
Breast Cancer Survivors Who Take Aspirin Live Longer
Is Laparoscopic Surgery Feasible for Early Gallbladder Cancer?
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Jeffrey D. Bradley, MD, Named New RTOG Lung Cancer Committee Chair
Hyponatremia May Up Risk of Fracture
Chemoradiation After Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Adds Months to Survival
Cone Biopsies of Cervix Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Pertuzumab Useful for Trastuzumab-Resistant HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
CT Better Than MRI for Ruling Out Coronary Disease
FDA Issues Interim Recommendations Regarding Brain CT Perfusion Imaging
Genetic Variant Predicts Aggressive Gastric Cancer
Neoadjuvant Capecitabine/Oxaliplatin Improves Outcome of Poor-Risk Rectal Cancer
Treating Subclinical Neonatal Seizures May Prevent Brain Injury
Acute Reactions to Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents Are Rare, Study Finds
Noncontrast CT Accurately Diagnoses Acute Appendicitis in Adults
Radiation Dose Less With Digital Mammograms
Radiofrequency Ablation Safely Reduces Pain of Osseous Metastases
Coronary Plaque Characteristics on CT Angiography Predict Post-Catheterization Injury
New Oral Agents Effective Against Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
U.S. FDA Names Permanent Chief of Devices Unit
Researchers See Pattern in PTSD Brain Activity
Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer Not Guided by Node Dissection
Spot Sign Score Predicts Intracerebral Hemorrhage Outcome
Deadly Brain Cancer Not a Single Disease
U.S. Medical Research Funding Falls: Analysis
Proteinuria Linked With Cerebral Microbleeds in Stroke, TIA Patients
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Useful in Thyroid Carcinoma
Stereotactic Radiation Comparable to Wedge Resection for High-Risk Lung Cancer Patients
Plethysmography Overestimates Lung Volume in Patients With COPD
Radiation Risk Low With Whole-Body Airport Scanners
New Guidelines Back Mammograms Starting at Age 40
Laparoscopically Assisted Cryoablation Effective for Uterine Fibroids
Echocardiography Cuts Indomethacin Use for Patent Ductus Arteriosus
High-Resolution CT Reveals Bronchial Wall Changes in Asthma
Adverse Events Common With Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer
Surgery Can Be Effective for MRI-Negative Epilepsy
Adjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Early NSCLC
Small Stents in Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions May Cut Risk of Embolization
Alzheimer's Protein May Be Early Risk Factor
Medicare "Buy-In" Unlikely to Survive in Senate
Primary Care Doctors Pivotal in Breast Cancer Screening
CT Calcium Detection Helps Rule Out Obstructive Coronary Disease
Core Needle Biopsy Nearly as Good as Open Biopsy for Diagnosing Breast Lesions
U.S. Panel Sees Higher Skin Risk With Some MRI Drugs
Adjuvant Chemo Plus Tamoxifen Extends Disease-Free Survival in High-Risk Breast Cancer
Radiation Dose Escalation Most Effective for Intermediate Prostate Cancer
When Madame Curie Went to War
Ultrasound Screening for Tethered Cord Syndrome Useful in Infants With Mid- or High-Risk Signs
USPSTF Mammography Recommendations Will Result in Countless Unnecessary Breast Cancer Deaths Each Year
U.S. Senate Democrats Discuss Medicare Expansion
Childhood ALL Survivors at Risk for Neurologic Sequelae
Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Safe for Infusion After MI
Medicaid Coverage No Barrier to Mammography Access
Mammogram Radiation May Put Some Women at Risk
Many Get Extra Radiation From Needless CT Scans
Soda Can Tabs Still a Swallowing Hazard for Kids
Breast Imaging Software Helps Identify Cancers
Democrats Expect Healthcare Overhaul to Pass
Laparoscopy Comparable to Open Surgery for Control of Renal Cancers
Chest Pain: Simple Criteria Pinpoint Who Benefits Most From Cardiac CT Angiography
Radical Hysterectomy Better Than Radiotherapy for Early Cervical Cancer
Healthcare Reform Faces Challenges in U.S. Senate
Clinicians Who Look for Pulmonary Emboli With CTA Must Prepare for the Consequences
History of TURP Does Not Rule Out High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Prostate CA
Prostate Cancer-Specific Mortality Extremely Low During Active Surveillance
Breast Guidelines Test American Tolerance for Risk
Burden of Proof: Breast Cancer Changes Fall Short
No Hospital Savings With Electronic Records: U.S. Study
Senate Leader at Risk in Health Care Battle
House Votes to Repeal SGR, Physician Payment Cut
U.S. Policy on Mammograms Unchanged
CT Angiography Is a Better Way to Rule Out MI in the ER
Experts Question Motives of Mammography Guidelines
New Guidelines Advise Waiting to Age 50 for Mammographic Screening
Just One Heart Attack Leads to the Radiation Equivalent of 725 X-rays
Radiation, Chemotherapy in Childhood Increase Risk of Dental Abnormalities
Evidence Scarce to Support RF Ablation of Colorectal CA Metastases in the Liver
Bundled Payments a Way to Cut U.S. Health Costs: Study
Bone Scintigraphy Quantifies Knee Osteoarthritis
Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Feasible in Young Children
Immediate Postmastectomy Reconstruction Tied to Better Breast Cancer Survival
Breast MRI Best for Finding Mammographically Occult Cancers
Dense Breasts at Higher Risk for Local Breast Cancer Recurrence
Health Care Bill Faces Tough Path in Senate
On-Demand Chest X-rays Supported for Adults on Ventilators
U.S. Spends Most, but Health Quality Lags
Radiation for Early Breast Cancer: 3 Weeks May Be as Good as 5 to 7
Radiosurgery to Control Tremors Is Underutilized
Short-Course Hormone Therapy Improves Survival in Medium-Risk Prostate CA
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Halts Lung Tumor Progression in Frail Inoperable Patients
U.S. House to Take Up Health Care Overhaul This Week
Radiation After Lymphadenectomy Reduces Regional Melanoma Relapse
Combining Calcium Score With SPECT Results Improves Cardiac Risk Prediction
In Patients With Stable Chest Pain, CT Is More Often Diagnostic Than Exercise ECG
Concurrent Chemo + Radiation Increases Survival in Advanced Head, Neck Cancer
Senate Health Care Bill Draws Skeptics, Opponents
Families With Lynch Syndrome Have 8-Fold Higher Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Risk of Thyroid Cancer Increased in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Biomarkers in Dementia Not Interchangeable
U.S. Senate Healthcare Bill Includes Public Option
Reid Says Health Care Bill to Include Public Option
Intralesional Interferon Shows Promise for Localized Prostate Cancer
Coronary CT Angiography Identifies Occult Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
Calcified Artery Testing in Patients With Cardiac Risk Factors Cost-Effective
House Moves Closer to Health Care Public Option
Drugs May Make Radiation Treatments Safer, Better
More MRI Machines May Mean More Back Surgeries
Faster Referral for Cholecystectomy Could Cut Hospital Charges in Half
UPDATE: H1N1 Influenza Causes Unusual Damage to the Lungs
Biochemical Failure of High-Intensity Ultrasound for Prostate CA Redefined
Radiation After Radical Prostatectomy Slightly Raises the Risk of Some Second Cancers
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Sheds Light on Mild Brain Injury in Soldiers
PET/CT Scans Spot Head and Neck Cancer Return
U.S. Senate Panel Endorses Health Care Overhaul
Patients and Physicians Rally on Capitol Hill to Preserve Access to Medical Imaging
FDG-PET and CT Useful in Melanoma Assessment
Systematic Bedside Exam More Sensitive Than Neuroimaging for Posterior Fossa Strokes
Adalimumab Halts Rheumatoid Arthritis Erosion but Rarely Prompts Repair
Lipid Screening Recommended for Radiation-Treated Hodgkin's Survivors
Low-Radiation CT Coronary Angiography as Accurate as Invasive Studies
Further Testing Justified for Smokers With Hemoptysis and Normal Chest X-Ray
For Best U.S. Health Care, Location Matters: Study
Axillary Ultrasound Can Help Avoid Sentinel Node Biopsy Surgery
New Report Spotlights Breast Tumor "Evolution"
U.S. Study Shows Mammograms Save Lives
Patients With "Limited Number of Brain Metastases" Advised to Forego Whole Brain Radiation
Noncardiac Incidental Findings Common on Cardiac CT
Heated Nanoparticle Magnets May Help Kill Tumors
Oxygen Therapy Relieves Headache Pain in the ED, Cuts Length of Stay, Drug Use
Pathology Grade Predicts Risk of Local Relapse After Breast-Conserving Therapy
Leg Ultrasound Useful in High-Risk Patients With Diabetes
Most Stroke Patients Still Don't Reach Hospitals in Time for tPA Treatment
Circulating Tumor Cells Tied to Breast Cancer Progression During Therapy
Americans Willing to Fund Health Care Reform-Poll
US Senate Panel Rejects Public Health Care Option
Ultrasonography Not a Reliable Replacement for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
High Tech Health Care Isn't Foolproof: Study
Neuropsychiatric Syndromes Common With Lupus and Sjogren Syndrome
Multielectrode Ablation System Shows Promise for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Stroke Sonothrombolysis Speeds Clot Breakup but Raises Risk of Hemorrhage
Contrast Agents Deemed Safe During Stress Echocardiography
Treatment Often Avoided With Watchful Waiting for Prostate Cancer
Outpatient Liver Biopsy Safe in Selected Patients
Axillary Metastatic Disease: Still Difficult to Stage and Treat
In Vivo Brain Amyloid Test Predicts Progression to Alzheimer Disease
Heat-Treated Tumors Respond Better to Chemotherapy
Sentinel Node Findings Can Guide Axillary Treatment Choice
Lumbar Puncture Not Always Needed With Bulging Fontanelle in Febrile Infants
Pentoxifylline/Vitamin E Combo May Prevent Some Radiation Side Effects
Diminished Collateral Circulation Predicts Poorer Ischemic Stroke Outcome
Neuroradiology Useful for Classifying Hypopituitarism
Senator's Plan Joins Heated U.S. Health Care Debate
Pneumothorax After Air Travel Rare With Interstitial Lung Disease
Outcomes Improving for Conservatively Managed Prostate Cancer
Obama, Democrats Face Choices in Health Overhaul
Benefits of Particle Beam Radiation Over Conventional Radiotherapy Unclear
Prediction Rules Clarify Need for CT in Many Children With Head Trauma
Obama Cool to Curbs on Medical Malpractice Suits
Screening for Neurologic Disorders Suggested in Children With Microcephaly
Diabetic Women Get Fewer Mammograms
U.S. Needs Own Supply of Medical Isotopes: Experts
Routine Angiography Valuable Before Vascular Surgery
Dexamethasone-Based Protocol Improves ALL Survival Without Cranial Radiation
Orders for Imaging Studies Are Often Unsupported by D-Dimer Results
Stent-Assisted Coil Embolization Effective for Ruptured Wide-Necked Intracranial Aneurysms
Neuropsychological Tests and MRI Predict Evolution of Multiple Sclerosis
Ultrasound-Guided Aspiration Best for Evaluating Sarcoidosis
ICU X-ray Equipment May Spread Nosocomial Infection
Hospital Cancer Care Worse When Whites are Scarce
OK to Delay PCI for a Day in Selected Patients with ACS
Wine May Reduce Skin Effects of Radiotherapy
Adding Clinical Breast Exam to Mammography Increases False-Positive Rate
Dual-Source CT Angiograms Can Detect Myocardial Infarction
Younger Americans Overexposed to Radiation Risk
Incidental Findings Are Common on Brain MRI: Meta-Analysis
Prostate Cancer Therapy May Raise Mortality in Men With Heart Disease
Lung Expansion After Talc Pleurodesis Does Not Predict Clinical Outcome
Follow-up After Grade 1 Breast Cancer May Not Be Needed
BP Control May Prevent White Matter Lesions
Less Than a Quarter of Incidental Thyroid Lesions Are Cancer
CT Colonography Not Useful for Triage of Positive Fecal Blood Tests
Digital Tomosynthesis Could Reduce Mammography Recalls
Chemical Kills Tumor-Making Master Cells
U.S. Grants $1.2 Billion for Electronic Health Records
Digital Mammography Boosts Breast Cancer Detection
Pain in Head and Neck Cancer Patients May Predict Outcomes
PET Testing Reduces Futile Resections for Colorectal Liver Metastases
Salvage Radiotherapy Preserves Useful Vision in Retinoblastoma
Smoking May Increase Brain Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis
Quality of Life Better With Brachytherapy for Endometrial Cancer
Restart of Canada Isotope Reactor put Back to 2010
Morning Colonoscopy May Catch More Polyps
Radiation Overexposure Common in Many Countries
Dual-Source CT Can Reduce Radiation Exposure with Optimization Protocols
Misinformation Regarding ACR Position on Health Care Reform
Limiting Radiation Field Cuts Risk of Breast Cancer in Hodgkin's Survivors
Cognitive Deficits Seen with Radiotherapy for Low-Grade Glioma
Lesions on Brain MRI Linked with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Memory Problems
Radiotherapy in Children with Cancer May up Diabetes Risk
Too Many Patients Receive Second Negative CT Pulmonary Angiography: Study
Adding Lidocaine to Radioisotope Reduces Pain From Sentinel-Node Mapping
Vertebroplasty Provides No Advantages for Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures
Chest X-Rays Questioned: Wheezing in Children Unlikely to Mean Pneumonia
Safer CT Scan Can Identify Appendicitis
Pre-Breast Cancer Surgery MRI May Harm, Not Help
Living Near Mammography Unit May Improve Outcomes
U.S. House Democrats Reach Health Care Deal
Key Republican Says on "Edge" of Health Care Deal
Few Improvements in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment in Three Decades
Coronary Artery Calcium Independently Predicts Risk in CAD Patients
Hormone Therapy Ups Survival of Radiation-Treated Men With Prostate Cancer
Multimodality Approaches Suitable for Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Statement Indicates Need for More Research on Partial Breast Irradiation
Whole Body MRI Helps Evaluate Spondylarthritis
Medical Payment Idea May Help Restrain Costs
CT Adds Little of Consequence in Diagnosing Acquired Lung Disease in Kids
Peak Voltage Cut Improves Pulmonary CT Angiography
White House Stands by August Goal for Health Care
Risk of Breast Cancer After Radiotherapy in Childhood Quantified
Comparison of Health Care Reform Bills in U.S. House and Senate
Gadolinium Contrast Agents Not Nephrotoxic: Retrospective Study
Most Primary Care Doctors Discuss Only Some Colon Cancer Screening Methods
U.S. House Panel Passes Health Bill, Critics Slam Cost
CT Scan Often Not Useful for Children With Headache
Glucose Metabolism in Certain Brain Regions Linked to Alzheimer Conversion
Obama Prods Congress on Health Care, Senate Acts
Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Can Reduce Hospital Costs for Suspected MI
Radiation Dose With Coronary Artery Calcification Screening Varies Widely
Chemoradiotherapy Boosts Costs in Head and Neck Cancer
Big Changes in Medicare Pay Key to Health Reforms
Overdiagnosis Common With Public Breast Cancer Screening Programs
U.S. Congress Back to Wrestle With Health Care Reform
Intensive Postop Follow Up Benefits Early-Stage Colon Cancer Patients
MRI Improves Diagnosis of Severe Endometriosis
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy May Help Identify Mild Alzheimer's Disease
Drug-Eluting Stent May be Better When PCI Follows Thrombolysis
RFA Cost-Effective for Many Patients with Barrett's Esophagus
PET-CT Improves Preoperative Staging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Using Pioglitazone After Stenting Might Not Raise Risk of Heart Failure
Radiofrequency Ablation Decreases Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence
Microwave Endometrial Ablation Good for Heavy Menstrual Loss
CMS Releases 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule
Study: Conflicts of Interest Common in Cancer Research
Obstructive Coronary Artery Lesions Possible Without Calcification
Similar MS Outcomes With Glatiramer Acetate and Interferon Beta 1b
Post-Stroke CT Can Identify a Cardiac Source of Embolism
Aneurysm Screening Saves Lives, But Cost-Effective?
Declines in U.S. Breast Cancer Rates Not Uniform
Canada Still Unsure on Isotope Reactor Repair Plan
Endoscopic Ultrasound May Miss Gallbladder Cancer
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Doubles Risk of Long-Term Adverse Events
Partial Irradiation Is Cost Effective in Breast Cancer
Exercise Echo Predicts Cardiac Events in Diabetics
Midlife Migraine With Aura Linked to Late-Life Infarct-like Lesions on MRI
Shortage of Medical Isotopes Has US Hospitals Rationing Nuclear Imaging Tests
Automated MRI Measures Identify Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer Disease
Elevated Stroke Risk Seen in Hodgkin's Lymphoma Survivors
Access to Colon Care Limited for Some Americans
U.S. Doctors' Group Waffles on "Public Option"
New Form of Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer Works in Mice
ED Pulmonary Embolism D-Dimer Screening Not Following Guidelines
Biomarkers Predict Outcomes in Lower Extremity Revascularization Patients
Nab-Paclitaxel Improves Progression-Free Survival in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Longer Androgen Suppression More Effective in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
U.S. Senate Democrats Unveil Health Care Bill
"Virtual Colonoscopy" May Be an Option, Study Shows
Kohl-Hatch Dear Colleague on Medical Imaging
Further Cuts to Imaging Should Not Occur Absent Reliable Data
PET Scans Improve Accuracy of Dementia Diagnoses
Senate Near Bipartisan Consensus on Care Reform
Ultrasound Helps Confirm Pediatric Intubation, but Should Not Be Used Alone
CT Colonography May Be Appropriate for Surveillance of High-Risk Patients
Lymph Node Ratio Predicts Survival in Stage III Rectal Cancer
Ultrasound Tops Clinical Exam for Ankle Assessment in Childhood Arthritis
Medicare Advisers Eye Imaging, Biologics Savings
Patient Navigators Help Improve Colon Cancer Screening
Dose-Reduction Techniques May Make Cardiac CT Safer
Characteristic X-Ray Findings Help Identify Internal Hernia After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Canada Medical Reactor Shutdown May Be Extended
Radiofrequency Ablation Effective for Dysplastic Barrett's Esophagus
Sodium Bicarbonate Helps Avoid Contrast Nephropathy
New Approaches Lower Aneurysm Risk - Study
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Can Assess At-Risk Myocardium After MI
Visceral Fat Tied to Liver Cancer Recurrence
Kennedy Plan to Outline U.S. Health Care Overhaul
Prostate Tumor Hypoxia May Confer Resistance to Radiotherapy
Infliximab Seen Effective in Early Sacroiliitis
Stereotactic Body Radiation Slows Lung Cancer
New Optimism on U.S. Health Care, but Obstacles Remain
Radiofrequency Ablation More Effective Than Ethanol Injection for Liver Cancer
Many At-Risk Women Don't Follow Mammogram Schedule
African American Women Often Refuse Treatment for Advanced Breast Cancer
Study Finds Steep Cost for Fighting Doctor Fatigue
IOM Recommendations to Reduce Resident Workload Carry a High Price Tag
CT Screening Has Little Effect on Smoking Habits
Hospitals Brace for Shortage of Medical Isotopes
Adherence to Hormone Therapy Low Among Disadvantaged Breast Cancer Patients
3T MRI Bests Mammography, Sonography in Detecting Breast Cancer
Ultrasound Provides Valid Measure of Finger Joint Cartilage
Tumor HPV Status Prognostic in Oropharyngeal Cancer: Study
Heart Dysfunction Seen in Some Marathon Runners Only Transient
U.S. Senators Open to Compromise on Health Care Reform
Obama Names New York Health Chief to Head CDC
Earlier Breast Cancer Screening for Black Women May Be Warranted
Medicare Will Not Pay for "Virtual" Colonoscopy
Ferumoxtran-10 and MRI Help Detect Metastasis of Prostate Cancer to Lymph Nodes
New Echocardiography Tool Offers Rapid, Accurate Assessment of LV Function
Coronary CT Angiography Allows Early Triage of Patients With Acute Chest Pain
Pre-Employment Screening Chest X-rays Can Safely Omit Lateral View
High Stroke Risk Prompts Redefinition of TIA
Pelvic Arterial Embolization Halts Postpartum Hemorrhage
Concurrent Chemoradiation Lengthens Lung Cancer Survival
Carbon Ion Radiotherapy Effective for Skull Base Tumors
Accounting for Body Size Reduces Radiation Dose During Pediatric CT
Cardiac CT Angiography an Efficient Means of Evaluating Low-Risk Chest Pain
Atorvastatin Reduces Carotid Plaque Inflammation on MRI
Acupuncture Relieves Radiation-Induced Xerostomia
Pre-op MRI of Prostate Cancer Predicts Pathologic Stage, Improves Outcomes
Tube Current Modulation Reduces CT Angiography Radiation Dose
Flu Pandemic Could Overload U.S. Health System
U.S. Cancer Diagnoses Will Jump 45 Percent by 2030
Non-Clinical Factors Affect Rates of Sentinel Node Biopsy in Melanoma
Information for Health Care Providers on Infection Control Regarding Suspected or Confirmed Cases of H1N1 Flu
Mammographically Dense Breasts Found in Many Older Women, Too
EUS Elastography Differentiates Benign From Malignant Tissue
No Rise in Mastectomy Rates With Greater Use of Breast MRI
Coronary CT Angiography Helps Identify Chest Pain Patients at Low Risk
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Often Delayed in Young Women
Coronary CT Angiography With Lower Tube Voltage Reduces Radiation Exposure
Radiotherapy Improves Outcomes of Liver Cancer With Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus
EGFR Plus Radiation Raises Risk of Dermatologic Toxicity
Transesophageal Echo Informative in Cryptogenic Stroke
Obesity, Diabetes Interfere With Ultrasound Detection of Fetal Anomalies
Incidence of Unrecognized MI is Much Higher Than Previously Realized
Stressed Americans Postpone Health Care: Study
Stereotactic Radiotherapy Effective in Early Inoperable Lung Cancer
U.S. Senators Hope to Have Health Bills by June
Where You Live May Affect Cancer Survival
Gated SPECT Predicts Event-Free Survival in Ischemic Heart Disease Patients
Biomarkers May Predict Rectal Cancer Response to Cetuximab
Brown Adipose Tissue Physiologically Active in Adults
Triple Drug Combo Increases Organ Preservation in Larynx Cancer
Spending More to Treat Early Bladder Cancer Does Not Alter Outcome
Colorectal Cancer Screening Decisions Should Consider Life Expectancy
Radiation Exposure Tied to Lymphoma Risk in Men
Researchers Find Genes That Affect Radiation Damage
Multiple CT Scans Raise Cancer Risk
Ovarian Cancer Screening Fails to Identify Early Disease
Tenecteplase Up to 6 Hours After Acute Ischemic Stroke Shows Promise
Timing of Anti-Blood Clot Drug Flexible: Study
Health Insurance Mandate Seen Part of U.S. Overhaul
CT-Aided System Quickly Detects and Quantifies Pneumothorax
MRI Anomalies May Predict MS
High-Dose Stereotactic Radiation Effective for Small Lung Metastases
Fluoroscopy-Guided Lumbar Puncture Usually Fails in Infants
Special Nanoparticles "Cook" Cancer Cells to Death
US FDA Defends Steps to Monitor Clinical Trials
Lay Health Workers Boost Cancer Screening Rates
Whole-Body CT Improves Survival in Patients With Multiple Major Injuries
Stereotactic Radiotherapy "Promising" for Early Prostate Cancer
Senator Urges Health Care Overhaul This Year
Internet Medical Information: Deal With the Devil or the Holy Grail?
Meniscal Knee Tears Increase Osteoarthritis Risk
Early Detection of Second Breast Cancers Improves Survival
Utilization of Imaging Increasing Among Pregnant Patients
CA125 and Ultrasound Effective for Ovarian Cancer Screening
Incidental Findings Common After Cervical Spine CT for Trauma Evaluation
Hippocampal Atrophy a Strong Predictor of Alzheimer's Disease
Modern Scanners Bring 'Mind Reading' Step Closer
New Guidelines for Colon Cancer Screening Released
Plakoglobin May Test for Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
Drug-Eluting Stents Seen Promising for Critical Limb Ischemia
Ankle-Brachial Index, Fibrinogen, CRP May Improve Accuracy of Cardiac Risk Assessment
Cryoablation Highly Effective for Localized Kidney Cancer
Age Differences Seen in Rectal Cancer Treatment
Palliative Osteoplasty Provides Immediate Relief From Painful Bone Metastases
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures "Strikingly Better" With Radial Access
White House to Hold Health Care Forums Across United States
MGMT Methylation Predicts Glioblastoma Response to Temozolomide Plus RT
Compound May Prevent Radiation-Induced Cognitive Impairment
Skin Tests Useful for Diagnosis of Contrast Media Allergy
Preoperative Radiotherapy Reduces Rectal Cancer Recurrences
PET/CT Useful for Initial Staging of Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Overexposed: Imaging Tests Boost U.S. Radiation Dose
Medical Radiation Exposure of the U.S. Population Greatly Increased Since the Early 1980s
Comment on Draft Clinical Performance Measures for Epilepsy
High Iron Accumulation Seen in the Migraine Brain
Obama Health Care Budget Includes FDA Reform
Reminders May Increase Colon Cancer Screening Rates
RF Ablation Linked to Improved Liver Cancer Survival
Rectal Cancer Survival Improved With Response to Radiation Therapy
More Patient Information May Not Lead to Best Care
Surrogate Endpoints May Predict Long-Term Survival in Prostate Cancer
Ultrasound-Propelled Spheres Plus tPA Blast Open Cerebral Occlusions
Bigger MRI Machine May Reduce Claustrophobia
Too Few FDA Tests of High-Risk Devices, Activists Say
Telemedicine Stroke Treatment "Just Like Being There" for Neurologists
Screening CT Colonography and Colonoscopy Similarly Effective
CT-Guided Microcoil Placement Helps With VATS Resection of Lung Nodules
Few Major Complications in 30 Days After Prostate Radiotherapy
Radiation Doses With Cardiac CT Angiography Vary Widely Between Centers
Multislice CT Can Help Guide Surgery for Infective Endocarditis
Information for Diagnostic Imaging on the Joint Commission’s MM Standards and National Patient Safety Goal #8 — Medication Reconciliation
Pregnancy May Delay Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer
Prompt Exam Urged for Pelvic Symptoms Late After Radiation
Radiosurgery Effective for Vestibular Schwannomas With Neurofibromatosis Type 2
Study Questions Routine X-rays, MRIs for Back Pain
Immediate Imaging for Low-Back Pain Generally Not Advised
Combination Surgery and Radiotherapy Benefits All Women With DCIS
Public Health Advisory Potential Hazards of Skin Products Containing Numbing Ingredients for Relieving Pain from Mammography and Other Medical Tests and Conditions
Medical Mistrust a Factor in Delayed Breast Cancer Screening
Sequential and Alternating Chemoradiotherapy Comparable for Laryngeal Cancer
U.S. Congress Passes Children Health Insurance Bill
U.S. Experts Foresee More Effective Cancer Radiation
Revascularization and Exercise Comparable for Intermittent Claudication
Gifts to Doctors Must Be Disclosed Under U.S. Bill
EU Health Chief Says Cancer Screenings Must Double
Digital Screening Mammograms Require Double the Time to Read
Outgoing Bush Health Chief Urges Medicare Changes
U.S. GAO Urges Tougher Review of Some Medical Devices
Disodium EDTA Relieves Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder
Experts Urge US Prostate Cancer 'Man-o-Gram'
Use of Contrast in Stress Echo Safe, Beneficial: Retrospective Study
DNA Variations May Predict Outcome in Pancreas Cancer
Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Brain Atrophy on MRI
Uterine Fibroid Embolization Does Not Prevent Future Pregnancy
Primary Breast Cancer in Men Has Unique Imaging Features
U.S. Medicare Proposes Wider Cancer PET Scan Coverage
Neoplastic Seeding After RF Ablation Tied to Liver Tumor Differentiation
Brain Circuit Disturbances May Underlie Bulimia
Large Breast Cancers Persist Despite Mammography Screening
Androgen Deprivation for Prostate Cancer Does Not Worsen Cardiovascular Mortality
Loss of Bone Mineral Density Seen in Adolescent Girls Using DMPA
MRIs May Damage Cochlear Implants
MDCT Cystography Accurately Detects Vesicourethral Leak After Prostatectomy
Screening for Thyroid Cancer Worthwhile in Some Childhood Cancer Survivors
Brain "Age," Independent of Chronological Age, Predicts Response to Antihypertensives
Cryoablation May Be Superior to Radiofrequency Ablation of Renal Masses
CT Recommended to Assess Bone Loss and Lung Involvement in COPD
Chemoradiotherapy Feasible for Elderly Patients With Esophageal Cancer
Memantine May Be Protective in Alzheimer's Disease
Colonoscopy Cuts Deaths From Left-Sided Colon Cancers Only
U.S. FDA Chief to Leave Post When Obama Takes Office
Quality of Life Suffers With Cranial Radiation to Prevent Lung Cancer Metastases
Adding Radiotherapy to Hormone Treatment Cuts Prostate Cancer Mortality
Rotating Breast Cancer Tests Helps High-Risk Women
Moderate Gap From Breast Cancer Surgery to Radiotherapy Advisable
Demyelinating Pathology on MRI May Precede MS Symptoms
Internet-Based CME Leads to Good Evidence-Based Clinical Choices
Screening Cuts Strokes in Kids With Sickle Cell
Filters Allow CT Radiation Dose to Be Cut Without Significant Loss of Acuity
Radiation Therapy Prior to Pancreatic Cancer Resection Improves Survival
Educated Alzheimer Patients Have Heavy Disease Burden Before Symptoms Appear
Angling of Beam During Coronary CT Halves Radiation Dose to Breast
Significant Rehab Possible in Chronic Stroke
Stress-Related Disorders Alter Information Processing in Prefrontal Lobe
Flash-Contrast Echocardiography Safe for Assessing Myocardial Ischemia
New Self-Harm Disorder Identified by Radiologists
U.S. Study Weighs Lifetime Risks From CT Scans
Exercise Improves Cerebral Blood Flow in Older Individuals
Patient Photos Boost Radiologists' Performance
Narrow-Band Imaging Cystoscopy Improves Detection of Bladder Tumor Recurrence
MRI Accurately Detects Residual Breast Tumors After Radiofrequency Ablation
Hormone Therapy Protects Against Hematuria After Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer
Outcome Good With Brachytherapy for Women With Breast Implants and Breast Cancer
Radiotherapy Safe for Prostate Cancer in HIV-Infected Patients
"Apology Laws" May Reduce Litigation
Bioabsorbable Coronary Stents Shrink After Implant
Procedures Do Not Impact Value of MRI in Children With Osteomyelitis
Scientists Doubt Utility of CT Scan as Heart Test
CT May Obviate Bronchoscopy for Airway Stent Surveillance
CT Not Ready to Replace Conventional Coronary Angiography
Cancer Rates and Cancer-Related Deaths Drop in U.S.
Some Breast Cancers May Spontaneously Disappear
Still Practicing at 87: California Radiologist Keeps Clinical Skills Razor Sharp
ASRT CEO Lynn May to Retire After 11 Years
Meeting to Discuss Support of CTC Coverage in Medicare Announced
Bullies May Get Kick out of Seeing Others in Pain
U.S. Health Care Reform Gets Backing in Congress
Embryo Preservation Usually Successful in Cancer Patients
CT Screening May Detect Early Lung Cancer but Can Lead to Unneeded Surgery
Multimodality Therapy Can Cure Unresectable Colorectal Cancer
Ultrasound Guidance During Embryo Transfer Improves Pregnancy Rates
Several Clinical Markers Help Detect Abusive Head Trauma in Young Children
Ongoing Joint Damage Despite RA in Remission Tied to Subclinical Inflammation
Bayer Drug Delays MS in Half of Patients: MRI Study
Calcium and Vitamin D Use Does Not Prevent Invasive Breast Cancer
Needle Biopsy May Lead to Liver Tumor Dissemination
Increases in Imaging Tests Widespread
3D Doppler Evaluation Helps Identify Malignant Breast Lesions
3-Dimensional CT Venography Adequately Visualizes Lower Limb Varicosities
Current HRT Use Is Associated With Low-Grade Breast Cancer Tumors
CT Angiography Aids Risk Stratification in Patients With Chest Pain
CT Important in Emergency Diagnosis of Appendicitis
Family History Boosts Contralateral Breast Cancer Risk After Radiotherapy
Chest CT Scans Help Monitor Spread of Head and Neck Cancer
CT Perfusion Scan Spots Acute Stroke in the Emergency Setting
Radiologist Publishes Second Book, Proceeds Go to Medical Care
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Late Effects of Hodgkin's Lymphoma Salvage Therapy "Significant"
High Blood Flow to Breast Cancer Tumors Linked to High Recurrence Risk
Radioembolization With Microspheres Promising for Liver Metastases
Intra-Arterial Safer Than Intravenous Administration of Contrast Medium
Narrow Band Imaging Does Not Improve Colonoscopy Miss Rate
Cerebral Perfusion Pattern Tied to Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Outcome
CAD May Eliminate Need for Double Reading of Mammograms
Breast Cancer Mortality Falls Soon After Start of Screening Programs
Image Gently™ Campaign Gains International Momentum
CT-Guided Bronchoscopy Doesn't Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis
MRI Aids in Assessing Risk of MS After First CNS Demyelination Episode
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Improves Survival in Older Patients with Brain Metastases
Ultrasound Accurately Tracks Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Response
Easy Test as Good as Difficult One for Blood Clot Detection
PET Study Supports Pain Perception in Minimally Conscious State
Low Risk of Cancer Cell Dissemination During Sonohysterography
Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Revised
Melanogenesis Inhibition Sensitizes Melanoma Cells to Radiotherapy
Most Radiation Oncology Patients Do Not Use Analgesics
Prevalence of Larger Colon Polyps Higher in Blacks Than Whites
Similar Adenoma Detection Rates With CT Colonography and Optical Colonoscopy
Free Mammography Still Carries Some Costs
Inner Ear Abnormalities Common in Pediatric Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Imaging Identifies Stroke Patients Who May Benefit From Reperfusion Later Than 3 Hours
Brief, Comprehensive Training Yields Excellent VC Reads
Voice Outcome Similar With Endoscopic Surgery or Radiotherapy for Glottic Cancer
Blacks at Higher Risk of Colon Polyps: U.S. Study
Accelerated Radiation Schedule Effective, Convenient for Early Breast Cancer
Radiation Added to Hormone Therapy Beneficial in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Post-Mastectomy Nodal Radiation Unnecessary for Node-Negative Breast Cancer
Many Colon Cancer Patients Skip Follow-up Care
Sensitivity of CT Colonography High in Detecting Large Lesions
Very Low 5-Year Cancer Risk Seen After Negative Screening Colonoscopy
Autofluorescence Videoendoscopy Improves Colon Polyp Discovery
PET Scans Often Lead to Treatment Changes for Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
House Panel Ponders Future of Physician Payments in Medicare
Asymptomatic Meniscal Tears Common in Older Adults
Palm Beach Physician, Dr. Dipnarine Maharaj and Spouse Acquitted of Billing Fraud Charges
Diagnostic Radiation Doses High in Trauma Patients
Radiation Exposure Increased in Some Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients
Routine MRI at Breast Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Treatment Delays
Surveillance Guidelines May Miss Early Cancer in IBD Patients
Breast Cancer Care Faulted in Community Hospitals
SCCT Names Tanya Tolpegin as CEO
In-Stent Restenosis Best Corrected with Drug-Eluting Stent
Catheter-Directed Embolectomy Life-Saving in Massive Pulmonary Embolism
U.S. Medicare Panel Questions PET Scan Cancer Data
New Imaging Technique may Enhance Accuracy of Cancer Surgery
Long-Term Revascularization Rates Lower with Drug-Eluting than Bare Metal Stents
Value of Chemoradiotherapy in Nonresectable Rectal Cancer Confirmed
Prostate Irradiation Raises Long-Term Risk of Colon Cancer
Molecular Breast Imaging Superior for At-Risk Women With Dense Breasts
Multislice CT Identifies Coronary Atherosclerosis in "Low-Risk" Patients
Black Women Less Likely to Receive Radiation After Lumpectomy
MRI Points to Ankylosing Spondylitis Anti-TNF Response
Some Risk Seen With Prostate Biopsy
PET Scan With Pittsburgh Compound B May Aid in Alzheimer Disease Diagnosis
Stereotactic Radiotherapy Shows Promise in Acromegaly
MR Angiography Spots Major Carotid Artery Stenoses
Divergent Paths: Differences between the McCain and Obama Health Plans
Cardiovascular MR Stress Testing Can Detect CAD in Women
Family Breast Cancer May Not Mean Early Screening
Initial Chemo Beneficial in Lung Cancer Brain Metastasis
Five-Year Intervals Recommended for Retesting Bone Density
What is the Future of Computer-Aided Detection?
MRI Diagnostic Workstation Differentiates Breast Tumor Subtypes
Maintenance of Specialty Certification Linked to Evidence-Based Care
U.S. Health Care is a Mess, Candidates Agree
Ghost Reporting: The “Scary” Specter of Rubber-Stamped Reads
US Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Still Too Low
Increased Carotid Distension an Independent Predictor of Coronary Events
Lymphotropic Virus May Improve Noninvasive Detection of Metastatic Prostate Cancer
US Medicare Changes Don't Affect Cancer Care: Study
Medicare Proposes Changes for Imaging, Dialysis
U.S. Senate Blocks Medicare Bill With HMO Cuts
US Scientists Discover Way to Color MRI Scans
Some Brain Tumors Respond to Radiosurgery
High-Intensity Ultrasound Destroys Esophageal Tumors
Concerns Remain Over Heart Imaging Agents: FDA
CT, Lumbar Puncture Rule Out Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Risk of MS Low After Optic Neuritis if MRI Is Normal
PET Imaging Reveals Coronary Vascular Dysfunction in Asymptomatic Diabetics
MRI Bone Marrow Edema Predicts Erosive Progression in Early RA
More Study of Heart Imaging Agent Risks Urged
Salvage Radiotherapy Prolongs Prostate Cancer Survival for Some
Follow-up Not Needed for Incidental Adrenal Masses on CT in Low-Risk Patients
Female Smokers No More Likely to Develop Lung Cancer Than Male Smokers
Radiology Leads in Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of Stroke
Benefit Small From Lung Cancer Screening Method
Rise in Cost of Cancer Care in US Linked to Increase in Use of Adjuvant Therapies
Highest Colonoscopy Screening Rates Are in Low Risk Patients
Accuracy of Mammography Varies by Facility
What Potential Does Terahertz Technology Have in Medical Imaging?
Radiologist’s Forthcoming Book Believed First to Popularize Imaging Profession
Are Brain Scans the Ultimate in Truth Detection?
The Double-Edged Sword of Technology: “Disruptive Technologies” Concern Radiologic Profession
Brookings Report: 08 Candidates be Truthful
Zoos Stretched to Limit as Providers Seek Supersized Scanners for Morbidly Obese Patients
Federal Agencies Impact Radiology
Neurocognitive function often improves after carotid stenting
How to Stop Radiologist Burnout Before It Stops You
ACR Cites Google® for Lack of Radiologists on Health Advisory Council
ACR Hill Day Message Echoed in Senate Mammography Briefing
MRI provides insights into fetal brain
AETNA Physics Consult Settlement
Army Senior Radiologist: "It's More Than a Job"
ACRIN Study, Digital Era Spur Rise in Digital Mammography Facilities
High levels of Radiation from CT May Interfere with Pacemakers and ICDs
Radiologist Turned Crime Novelist May Launch TV Series
Procedures performed at IDTFs on the rise, but just what is an IDTF?
Radiology’s Big Challenge: Imaging the “Morbidly Obese”
Radiologists More Satisfied With Careers Than Other Doctors
Abnormal uterine artery Doppler flow predicts early stillbirth
Radiologists Answer Nation's Call on Iraqi Battlefront
Member Makes Boxing History, Possibly Saves Life
Live webcast will demonstrate new heart attack predictor using MRI
Incidentally detected lung cancers less likely to require pneumonectomy
Selenium not linked to prostate cancer risk
Inadequate communication reduces benefits of mammogram screening for black women
Emergency departments test chest pain patients differently, based on race, gender and insurance
2 new studies back vitamin D for cancer prevention
Brown cancer biologists identify major player in cell growth
U-M researchers identify stem cells in pancreatic cancer
Overdiagnosis common in lung cancer screening
Machine learning could speed up radiation therapy for cancer patients
Aging population is causing major increase in the cancer burden
Absolute risk of second cancer small after hairy cell leukemia
Newborn brains grow vision and movement regions first
Phase II trial use of historical data often flawed
International study points to new breast cancer-susceptibility gene
3-D ultrasound identifies women at risk for impending preterm birth
Sea creature’s toxin could lead to promising cancer treatment
Gene elevating breast cancer risk also causes prostate cancer
Study recommends greater attention to spiritual needs of people with advanced cancer
Vitamin D intake may cut risk of colorectal cancer
Obese men are more likely to be screened for prostate cancer
Racial and gender differences seen in ER evaluation of chest pain
Revealing secret intentions in the brain
New radiofrequency technique reduces disc pain with quick recovery time
Technology captures tumors’genetic profile, guides cancer treatment
Physicists set ‘speed limit’ for future superconducting magnet
Switch to aromatase inhibitor improves survival in early breast cancer
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists discover new gene that prevents multiple types of cancer
Ultrasound-guided embryo transfer improves pregnancy rates
Retinal vessel status in the elderly reflects small vessel disease in the brain
Disparities in colon cancer screening seen in Medicare population
Simple 2-gene test sorts out similar gastrointestinal cancers
High carb intake not linked to risk of colorectal cancer
Non-smoking-related lung cancer more common in women
High vitamin D levels linked to improved lung cancer survival
Picture this: FSU professor's research could lead to vastly improved medical imaging
Prognostic markers in triple-negative breast cancer identified
PET scans accurate in diagnosis of congenital hyperinsulinism
Survey finds perceived risk of recurrence low in African-American breast cancer survivors
Gene expression test reveals ER and HER-2 status of breast tumors
HIV protein enlisted to help kill cancer cells
Continuous letrozole better than continuous tamoxifen in early breast cancer
CT-PET scans spot occult esophageal cancer metastasis
Halo sign on CT indicative of invasive aspergillosis
Common gene mutation associated with lower breast cancer risk
Low-dose virtual tracheobronchial endoscopy quite accurate in children
Researchers identify cell pathway in colon cancer
Cancer drug can extend survival in patients with deadly brain tumors
Colon cancer screening -- Going 'Back To The Future'?
Advantages seen when women with breast cancer join in selecting surgeon
U.S. health care spending seen doubling in 10 years
A black and white look at breast cancer mortality
BC biologists identify alternative brain cancer treatment
Protein identified that regulates effectiveness of Taxol chemotherapy in breast cancer
Genomic approach offers individualized cancer treatment
DNA synthesis and repair genes linked to survival in early lung cancer
Why are African-American women more likely than whites to die from breast cancer?
Methionine may ward off pancreatic cancer
Researcher finds way to identify which men need a second biopsy
Watchful waiting underutilized in men with low-risk prostate cancer
Multislice CT rapidly determines chest pain origin
Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson breast cancer symposium features latest in research, treatment
Quality of medical translations impacts quality of care
Childhood cancer survival study provides data about long-term prognosis
Easier cisplatin regimen for advanced cervical cancer appears less effective
U.S. employers foresee health costs up 8 pct: poll
U.S. hospital group pitches universal insurance
MRI dyes tied to rare skin disease
Missed colorectal cancer rates higher with office-based colonoscopy
Positive results more likely from industry-funded breast cancer trials
Prostate cancer therapy may increase risk of death from heart disease in older men
Minimally invasive procedure effectively detects, evaluates lung cancer
Lung cancer needs more study in the elderly
Common ingredient in Big Macs and sodas can stabilize gold nanoparticles for medical use
Not all treatments for early prostate cancer equally effective: study
Reduced brain tissue volume seen with postnatal dexamethasone
Colorimetric sensor array uses exhaled breath to ID lung cancer
Low PSA does not rule out prostate cancer progression
Cancer survival worse in patients with inflammatory polyarthritis
Researchers call for update of prostate cancer staging system
HIV protein helps prompt cancer cell apoptosis
Cancer cells forming blood vessels send their copper to the edge
Extent of brain involvement at MS diagnosis telling
Pertuzumab extends survival for some prostate cancer patients
SPECT/CT aids sentinel node mapping in breast cancer patients
Researchers wake up viruses inside tumors to image and then destroy cancers
Pancreatic cancer risk is increased in type 1 diabetes
FDA sets panel on anemia drugs in cancer
Reactions to 'false-positive' prostate cancer screenings assessed
Childhood cancer survivors at increased sarcoma risk
Rapid lysis technique removes DVT, prevents post-thrombotic syndrome
Natural antibiotics yield secrets to atom-level imaging technique
Taking aim at a killer: U-M protocol targets aggressive brain cancer
Cancer treatment is first to directly target tumor blood vessels in patients
Depression in moms with breast cancer may exacerbate related anxieties in their children
Minimally invasive treatment of severe PAD saves legs
Radiofrequency ablation safe and effective for osteoid osteoma
Bevacizumab slows progression of malignant glioma
Bisphosphonates inhibit cancer in animal model
Gadolinium-based contrast may cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Endoscopic ultrasound tracks lung cancer
Radiotherapy for breast cancer raises heart disease risk
Percutaneous cryoablation feasible for some renal tumors
Colorectal cancer salvage therapy better in younger patients
FDA warns GE health unit on plant problems
CT screening may not improve lung cancer survival
PSA test in mid-life predicts long-term risk of prostate cancer
Misconceptions prevent patient participation in cancer trials
MR imaging detects breast cancer in those at high risk
MRI and CT findings comparable in stroke patients
UVa cancer team wins competitive award to find prostate cancer treatment
Interactive Web site offers new approach to educating cancer patients about clinical trials
MRI identifies hidden fat that puts teens at risk for early disease
Tissue Doppler aids pulmonary hypertension assessment
Esophageal Doppler-guided fluid management improves outcomes after trauma
Personalized diets may offer relief to advanced cancer patients
Health disparities in prostate cancer stem from lack of care, not lack of knowledge
Study aims to find which breast cancer patients need chemotherapy
Measuring lung motion leads to better radiation treatment for lung cancer
Study reveals how some molecules inhibit growth of lung cancer cells
Imaging compound detects amyloid beta in living patient
Concurrent adjuvant treatment may improve breast cancer outcome
Molecular differences between early and advanced melanomas could provide new drug targets
NRC Notes Rupture of Seeds in Mick Applicators
Mechanisms involved with tumor relapse identified
Mammographic screening reduces breast cancer mortality
Tumor vascular proteins may be biomarkers for ovarian cancer
Dual-contrast MRI detects and shows extent of DVT
CMS announces new collaborative for value-driven health care initiative
Penn researchers develop two novel imaging techniques
COX-2 inhibitor and green tea extract synergize against prostate cancer
Researchers uncover genetic sequence responsible for rare form of pancreatic cancer
Obesity at time of prostate-cancer diagnosis dramatically increases risk of dying from the disease
DNA technique quickly spots gastric cancer metastases
Hyperglycemia associated with increased cancer risk
Temporary stomas from rectal cancer resection often become permanent
Blood pressure drug shows potential as lung cancer treatment
Noninvasive assessment of plaque deposits may help determine a patient's stroke risk
False-positive prostate cancer screen causes patient anxiety
UBC discovery may lead to 'smart' therapies for breast, ovarian cancer
One surgery better than two for some colorectal cancer patients
Aggressive approach doubles high-grade prostate cancer survival
Notorious cancer gene may work by destroying messenger
Single resection colorectal cancer and liver metastases offers benefits
Researchers uncover protection mechanism of radiation-resistant bacterium
Empathy skills must be given a high priority in medical education
Radiotherapy may be preferable to surgery after chemotherapy for lung cancer
Life-long follow up for second cancers seems needed for childhood ALL survivors
Prostate mortality in blacks tied to healthcare access
CD40 agonist active against solid tumors
Narrow eligibility criteria threaten applicability of clinical trial results
Nutritional support improves dietary intake in radiation oncology patients
Residential fuel exposure may increase lung cancer risk
Brain scans reveal cause of smokers' cravings
Stroke damage keeps brain regions from 'talking' to each other
Study questions ‘cancer stem cell’ hypothesis in breast cancer
Narrow-band imaging enhances diagnosis of colorectal tumors
Total work hours not strongest predictor of resident fatigue
Mobile phone use unrelated to increased glioma risk
Testosterone replacement may be safe after prostate cancer
Low-grade prostate cancer prediction model validated
Conditional cancer survival predicts outcome based on changing risk over time
PCA3 score best at predicting result of repeat prostate biopsy
Fractalkine curbs metastatic colon cancer in mice
Magnetic system could be key to surgery without scars
Follow-up colonoscopy is productive in colon cancer survivors
Web-based system may improve mammography screening rates
Emergency departments test chest pain patients differently, based on race, gender and insurance
General physicals prompt needed cancer screenings
Calcification percentage higher in stable carotid plaques
Ultrasound-mediated therapy – Are we there yet?
MRI screening of opposite breast necessary for women with recent breast cancer diagnosis
Myocardial viability after MI may be best assessed by 64-slice CT
ACR Member and Former BOC Member Named Acting Dean of Harvard Medical School
MRI useful for detecting cancer in contralateral breast
Magnetic resonance imaging improves breast cancer diagnosis
Cryoablation – a new treatment option for some kidney tumor patients
Arthritic pain activates brain regions involved in emotions and fear
Radiofrequency ablation helpful improves lung cancer survival
Younger age at menopause related to bladder cancer risk
Sequential chemotherapy helpful in advanced lung cancer
Lack of care for older breast cancer patients
CMS will accept form CMS-1500 past original April deadline
Annual zoledronic acid increases BMD in hypogonadal men with prostate cancer
Lung CT densitometry correlates with lung function, exercise in systemic sclerosis
Low-dose multidetector CT accurately evaluates urinary stone disease
MRI contrast agent shows promise in detecting arterial plaques
MRI pioneer Laterbur passes away
Treatments for localized prostate cancer differ in side-effect profile
Study identifies multiple genetic risk factors for prostate cancer
EPIX Pharma says decision on contrast agent may take longer
Mammograms under 50 optional for many women
M. D. Anderson joins the U.S.-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research
Tailored approach best for breast cancer screening of women in their 40s
Center for Research on Early Detection and Cure of Ovarian Cancer launches at Penn Medicine
Medicare announces PQRI measure specifications
Chemotherapy plus tamoxifen improves survival of early breast cancer
Loss of PTEN expression linked to prostate cancer metastasis
Ultrasound helps predict in vitro fertilization success rate
Attenuated poliovirus eradicates neuroblastomas
Discovery in plants suggests entirely new approach to treating human cancers
Computer-aided detection may impair mammogram interpretation
One-visit screening for cervical cancer may be feasible in developing countries
UGA study finds physical, emotional burden of breast cancer lingers for older survivors
Metabolic syndrome associated with prostate cancer in African-American men
Laparoscopy-assisted surgery safe and effective for early endometrial cancer
Male breast cancer outcomes worse for blacks than whites
Combined imaging approach may provide better identification of difficult-to-diagnose brain clots
Johns Hopkins housing, testing only 256-slice CT scanner in North America
MRI-safe motor makes robotic biopsies possible
Genomic test could help detect radioactivity exposure from terrorist attacks
Mayo Clinic and IBM score significant advance in real-time medical imaging
Researchers to test two targeted therapies together to treat early HER2-positive breast cancer
False-positive mammograms have long-term negative consequences
Ovarian cancer often under treated: study
Estrogen receptor gene amplification common, clinically important in breast cancer
CT imaging with use of novel contrast agent may predict heart attack in waiting
MIT model helps researchers 'see' brain development
Minimally invasive lung cancer surgery can improve chemotherapy outcomes
Zoledronic acid for prostate cancer bone metastasis carries risk of renal toxicity
Learning from both ends of the stethoscope
Stress may help cancer cells resist treatment, research shows
Jefferson scientists identify protein key to breast cancer spread, potential new drug target
Radioembolization plus chemotherapy "impressive" for colorectal metastases to liver
Geminin expression tied to favorable brain tumor outlook
Medicare proposes revised clinical trial policy
Nanoparticles improve delivery of medicines and diagnostics
Switch from tamoxifen to aromatase inhibitor may improve breast cancer survival
Lack of control of work hours leads to burnout and physician dissatisfaction, U-M study finds
A genetic 'gang of 4' drives the spread of breast cancer
Age at endometriosis diagnosis is linked to breast cancer risk
Malpractice juries usually side with physicians
More than 50 percent of states operate a pay-for-performance program
Medical scanners virtually unwrap Science Center's baby mummy
Brain tumors coax important support from nearby immune system cells
Radiation therapy provides modest benefit to elderly patients with glioblastoma
Triple-negative breast cancers more likely to affect young, poor minority women
CD-40 ligand helps prompt natural killer cells to fight cancer
Gleevec decreases cancer recurrence for patients with primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Breast cancer patients' treatment response may help reveal cancer genes
Thoracoscopic lobectomy improves chemotherapy delivery for lung cancer
Testicular cancer survivors at heightened mortality risk
Breast cancer diagnosis from combined MRI-optics method
New guidelines support intravenous tPA for stroke
Ultraviolet radiation may protect against prostate cancer
Doppler echo indicates post-infarction myocardial viability
Physical activity does not slow progression of white matter lesions
Kolodner to lead national health IT for HHS
Biological factors may underlie racial differences in breast cancer
Autofluorescence bronchoscopy helps detect lung cancer
Changes in brain structure precede diagnosis of cognitive impairment
CT colonography cost-effective for colorectal cancer screening
MRI data useful in predicting insignificant prostate cancer
Medicare fund exhausted in 2019: trustees
New ultrasound technique predicts wall motion recovery after AMI
Water diffusion tracks metastatic prostate cancer therapy response
Point - Counterpoint: Is Nighthawk a Faustian Bargain?
Low-dose CT practical for lung cancer screening
Everyone agrees SGR flawed but solution nowhere in sight
Antral follicle count best way to measure ovarian reserve
Rosiglitazone reduces bone formation in healthy postmenopausal women
MRI reveals structural brain changes in symptomatic Gulf War vets
Optic nerve sheath test identifies increased intracranial pressure
Percutaneous intervention replacing bypass for peripheral vascular disease
Cigna ranks No. 1 in doctor payment survey
Procedures performed at IDTFs on the rise, but just what is an IDTF?
Borderline breast core needle histology requires further evaluation
Poor bone mineralization starts early in children with cystic fibrosis
CT screening helps catch lung cancer early
WHO moves to boost online data of clinical trials
What Does the ACR Do for Me?
Imatinib pause not recommended in GI tumors
Brain scans may show early Alzheimer's disease in cognitively impaired subjects
Haislmaier Speaks on State Health Reform Efforts
Medicare proposes wider carotid stent coverage
The Doctor's World: Radiology Was Young, and So Was I
What does the ACR do for me?
Medicare Implements Edits to Prevent Duplicate Claims
ACR Chair Moore Letter to Google on Health Advisory Committee
If a Pandemic Strikes: Is Radiology Prepared?
Main Topic at ACR’s Forum: Leadership in Radiology