Thu, 26 Jan 2012
Large Study Supports Prognostic Value of Cardiac MRILarge Study Supports Prognostic Value of Cardiac MRI
What findings were most significantly associated with long-term morbidity and death? Medscape Radiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012
Too Few Americans Getting Screened for Common Cancers: CDC
National targets for breast, cervical and colon malignancies still not being met (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Gastroenterology)
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012
Independent medical device review site Which Medical Device launches new Anaesthetics section
(SAGE Publications) Which Medical Device, the only online review site to provide independent, expert opinion and reviews of medical devices, have launched a new section devoted to Anaesthetic devices. This joins the three pre-existing sections of Cardiology, Interventional Radiology and Orthopaedics. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012
Iodine Usage In Scans Affects Thyroid Function
Using iodinated contrast media in imaging scans has been linked to alterations in thyroid function, which in turn raises the risk of developing hyperthyroidism, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, reported in Archives of Internal Medicine. The authors explained that iodinated contrast media are utilized in imaging procedures and scans, such as CT scans and cardiac catheterization. The authors wrote, as background information: "Iodinated contrast media (ICM) are commonly administered pharmaceutical agents... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012
Many Docs Use Costly MRIs to Diagnose Nerve Condition: Study
Cheaper tests to spot diabetes-linked nerve damage are effective, researchers say (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Neurology)
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012
AR: Efficiency gains top imaging informatics wish list
Informatics innovations can boost productivity or market share; however, justifying the development and implementation of such systems can be challenging. An article in the February issue of Academic Radiology offered a wish list and a series of strategies for investing in specific PACS innovations. (Source: CMIO.net: The News Weekly for Health IT Executives)
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012
Risk Of Nerve Damage In Prostate Cancer Surgeries May Be Reduced By Preoperative MRI
Preoperative MRI helps surgeons make more informed decisions about nerve-sparing procedures in men with prostate cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. Excluding skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in American men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Open radical prostatectomy, or removal of the prostate, is a common treatment for the disease, but it carries substantial risks, including incontinence and impotence... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012
Lack of ZZZs May Fuel Appetite
Not getting enough sleep may lead to weight gain over time, researchers say (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Neurology)
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Tue, 24 Jan 2012
CT Scan Dye Containing Iodine May Affect Thyroid
Used for some medical imaging, cardiac procedures (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Endocrinology and Diabetes)
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Tue, 24 Jan 2012
Breast CT Scanners Skip Compression, Show Cancer in 3DBreast CT Scanners Skip Compression, Show Cancer in 3D
Radiation is not a concern, but FDA approval could be. Medscape Radiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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