Care to Care Supports Governor Paterson's Recommendation of Prior Authorization for High-Tech Radiology Dec 23, 2008
NEW YORK, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Care to Care (CtC), a New York based leader in Radiology Benefit Management solutions, responded today to the 2009-2010 Executive Budget briefing. Care to Care has become known as the "next generation" in Radiology Benefit Management (RBM) solutions ... "The New York State budget proposal is going to generate millions in Medicaid savings for the state over the next two years by requiring prior approval of certain high tech radiology procedures. It will also... (PR Newswire)
Portable CT Increases Chance Of Stroke Survival And Recovery Dec 23, 2008
"The hospital's acquisition of a portable CT scanner facilitated more rapid assessment of acute stroke patients and is anticipated to increase the number of patients to whom thrombolytic therapy can be administered," said the study's lead author, David B. Weinreb, M.D., now a resident physician in the Department of Radiology at Hospital of Saint Raphael in New Haven, Conn ... When a CT scanner is available, it is not always in proximity to the ER, making transportation of critically ill patients... (Science Daily)
Fifteen radiology students receive two-year certificates Dec 23, 2008
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CT Colonography Offers One-stop Screening For Cancer And Osteoporosis Dec 22, 2008
B., assistant clinical professor of radiology at the University of California San Francisco. CT colonography, an imaging study performed to detect pre-cancerous polyps in the large intestine, begins with an abdominal CT scan, which creates cross-sectional images of all structures in the abdomen including the spine. (Science Daily)
Health care data lags choice shift Dec 22, 2008
has an online comparison tool with the total estimated costs for 39 procedures performed at a local hospital, ambulatory surgery center or free-standing radiology facility. But comparing quality is much trickier than comparing costs. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
UAE to get French Healthcare Services Dec 21, 2008
Being the first to launch radiology diagnostic centre, Sharjah Corniche Hospital has more than a decade experience in managing medical and diagnostic centers throughout Northern Emirates. About ExHealth. (PR Newswire)
Letters: Local businesses support mammogram program Dec 21, 2008
We wish to thank Del Norte Imaging, Humboldt Radiology Group, Jerold Phelps Community Hospital, Mad River Community Hospital, North Bay Radiology, Redwood Memorial Hospital, Sonoma Imaging, St. Joseph Hospital, Sutter Coast Hospital, and Wine Country Imaging for donating a total of 43 mammograms this year. The hospitals and radiology groups involved in this exemplary collaboration have helped us to inform local women about the critical importance of annual mammograms for women who are 40 years... (Daily Triplicate)
Marjorie LeMay; radiologist cast light on mysteries of brain Dec 19, 2008
"In my opinion, Dr. LeMay was the foremost anatomist of the brain of the last century and knew more about neuroradiology than anyone over the last 100 years," said Dr. Daniel Kido, chief of neuroradiology at Loma Linda University in California, who worked with Dr. LeMay in Boston and wrote scientific papers with her ... "Marjorie was a pioneer in the area of brain research that is now called morphorometry," said her son-in-law, Dr. Kent Yucel, chairman of radiology at Tufts Medical Center and... (Boston Globe)
Codman Academy program exposes students to healthcare industry Dec 19, 2008
"About 98 percent of the academy's students are African-American or Hispanic and live primarily Dorchester and Mattapan. About 75 percent of the student body qualify for free or reduced lunches. The school operates on a $2 million budget.Walczak said he knows of no other US high school located inside a community health center and thinks the immersion program will serve as a model throughout the country. The school runs six days a week, from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.Walczak said every graduate of the... (Boston Globe)
AGA Medical Corporation Partners With Professional Football Player Tedy Bruschi for National Stroke Awareness Program Dec 19, 2008
Founded in 1995 by Dr. Kurt Amplatz, a former professor and researcher at the University of Minnesota Department of Radiology, AGA Medical develops and commercializes devices for a range of structural heart repair and circulatory conditions. Several of these devices have been major innovations in the treatment of the most common congenital "holes in the heart", such as atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovales. (PR Newswire)
2008 Aesculapius Award Recipients Announced Dec 19, 2008
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and American College of Radiology (ACR). Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital - 2 websites. (PR Newswire)
Magnets in Kids' Toys Pose Broad Dangers Dec 19, 2008
The findings, based on analysis of 128 magnet-swallowing case in 21 countries, were published online in the journal Pediatric Radiology. "The majority of swallowed magnetic objects were components of toy sets, including many well-known brands," study author Dr. Alan Oestreich, a professor of radiology at Cincinnati Children's, said in a hospital news release. (MEDLINEplus)
Stress-related Disorders Affect Brain’s Processing Of Memory Dec 19, 2008
"For patients with major depression and other stress-related disorders, traumatic memories are a source of anxiety," said Nivedita Agarwal, M.D., radiology resident at the University of Udine in Italy, where the study is being conducted, and research fellow at the Brain Imaging Center of McLean Hospital, Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School in Boston. "Because traumatic memories are not adequately suppressed by the brain, they continue to interfere with the patient's life.". (Science Daily)
Among Cardiologists, Women Cite Discrimination Dec 18, 2008
The survey found that women are less likely to pursue a career in interventional radiology, in part because of concerns about radiation exposure and pregnancy risks. Female cardiologists are also more likely to have interruptions in their training or practice and much less likely to be married or have children than their male colleagues. (MEDLINEplus)
PVH opens today Dec 18, 2008
With the new facility come new telephone numbers, and they are as follows: Main number, (304) 597-3500; the emergency nurses' station, (304) 597-3580; radiology reception, (304) 597-3692; lab reception, (304) 597-3610; in-patient nurses' station, (304) 597-3730; surgery, (304) 597-3715; main cardiology number, (304) 597-3565; main respiratory therapy number, (304) 597-3787; main business office number, (304) 597-3532; and Social Services, (304) 597-3702. Potomac Valley held a ceremonial... (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
PMH buys two new scanners Dec 18, 2008
Call (815) 876-4481 for more information regarding this new equipment and other Perry radiology services. Comment on this story at www. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
A Woman with Splenomegaly and Anemia Dec 18, 2008
From the Cancer Center (J.S.A.) and the Departments of Radiology (M.C.) and Pathology (A.R.), Massachusetts General Hospital; and the Departments of Medicine (J.S.A.), Radiology (M.C.), and Pathology (A.R.), Harvard Medical School. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
MicroRNA in Cancer Prognosis Dec 18, 2008
From the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (F.J.S.) and the Department of Therapeutic Radiology (J.B.W.), Yale University, New Haven, CT.. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Parents Be Aware This Holiday Season: Magnets In Children's Toys Pose Significant Health Risk Dec 17, 2008
The study which identified 128 instances of magnet swallowing across 21 countries published online in the Journal of Pediatric Radiology, urges parents to be particularly careful as they decide which toys their children should have and to be aware of deceptively mild symptoms that may indicate a child has swallowed multiple magnets. "The majority of swallowed magnetic objects were components of toy sets, including many well-known brands," says Dr. Alan Oestreich, MD, professor of radiology at... (Science Daily)
Three important questions can reduce your risk of stroke Dec 17, 2008
The Neurosurgery and Neurology Specialists of International Neuro Associates provides a stroke risk assessment consultancy service, where a panel of blood and radiology tests are performed to assess a patient's risk of stroke. Costing S$1,500 (US$1,015), the stroke risk screening package includes; MRI and MRA scans; blood tests (FBC, renal panel, HBA1C, lipid panel, CRP, PT/PTT); ECG; clinical assessment and consultation with a neurologist or neurosurgeon. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
BayCare Health builds outpatient center in Hillsborough County Dec 17, 2008
at Hampton Lakes will be a four-story facility with about 52,000 square feet and will offer sleep disorders testing, radiology and laboratory testing, and physician offices, BayCare said in a release. Both primary care doctors and those specializing in pediatrics, orthopaedics, sports medicine and urology will be based at the center, located at 12780 Race Track Road. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Geography Has Role in Medicare Cancer Coverage Dec 17, 2008
The board of the radiation oncology society, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, or Astro, has called CyberKnife promising, but raised questions this year about the evidence supporting its use in prostate cancer, saying there is not sufficient or mature data to demonstrate equivalency to existing standard treatment modalities. The statement also applied to other brands of the technique, which is known as stereotactic body radiation therapy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
MRI scans can predict effects of MS flare-ups on optic nerve Dec 17, 2008
D., associate professor of radiology, and Anne Cross, M.D., professor of radiology, did much of the quantitative work in animal models of MS. The new data, based upon this successful collaborative history, are the first to show that DTI can produce potentially useful predictive information in humans. For the study, researchers used DTI to image the optic nerves of 12 healthy volunteers, 12 patients who had begun to suffer from optic neuritis within the past month and 28 patients with a history... (EurekAlert!)
Telemedicine protects AZ, regional communities Dec 17, 2008
Radiology is huge in the prison system, Weinstein said, but it is only one of the specialties that use the Telemedicine Network. Real-time use. (Nogales International, AZ)
Buffalo Medical upgrades scanner Dec 16, 2008
Windsong Radiology also offers the 128-slice CT technology in the Western New York region. Founded in 1946, BMG has more than 110 doctors on staff, and a team of 740 nurses, technologists and other health care professionals. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Patient Photos Spur Radiologist Empathy And Eye For Detail Dec 15, 2008
"Our study emphasizes approaching the patient as a human being and not as an anonymous case study," said lead author Yehonatan N. Turner, M.D., radiology resident at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel ... With the advent of teleradiology, radiologists are now able to view images from remote locations via the Internet or satellite ... "We feel it is important to counteract the anonymity that is common in radiologic exams, especially with the growth of teleradiology," Dr. Turner... (Science Daily)
Innovative MRI-based Technique Dec 15, 2008
The approach results from the collaboration of the Cognitive Neuroscience & Brain Imaging Laboratory of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) (2), the Neuroradiology Department and the Acute Stroke Centre (3) of the Piti;-Salp tri;re General Hospital in Paris France. The results of the study from Charlotte Rosso and her coauthors which are published online on the Radiology journal web site demonstrate how this new technique may help predict within minutes the severity of... (Science Daily)
Top-Performing Healthcare Software and Services Companies Announced Dec 15, 2008
Materials/HR Mgr Homecare - McKesson Horizon Homecare Laboratory - Siemens Novius Lab PACS - GE Centricity PACS-IW (Dynamic Imaging) Patient Accounting and Patient Management - Epic Resolute Hospital Billing Pharmacy - Epic EpicRx Inpatient Practice Management (Over 100 Physicians) - Epic Resolute/Prelude/Cadence Practice Management (26-100 Physicians) - athenahealth Practice Management (6-25 Physicians) - Greenway Medical PrimeSuite Practice Practice Management (2-5 Physicians) - athenahealth... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Early cancer detection saves lives Dec 15, 2008
The staff at the radiology centre were great, but they did make comment that every time a young person in the media is linked to breast cancer there is an influx of young women. My suspicions were correct and I felt annoyed that it took over 6 months to get my diagnosis of breast cancer. (Adelaidenow)
Marathon Man Dec 14, 2008
Radiology technician Rolanda Cordero, 49, said she began walking with Lingl to lower her cholesterol, which dropped 80 points, into the normal range, because of her exercise and changes in diet. I feel great, she said. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Ireland Cancer Center researcher finds most triple-negative breast cancers express muc-1 target Dec 13, 2008
The primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research centers of excellence in the nation and the world, including cancer, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics and spine, radiology and radiation oncology, neurosurgery and neuroscience, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, organ transplantation and human genetics. Its main campus includes the internationally... (EurekAlert!)
Newsweek: Pros, cons of second opinions online Dec 12, 2008
The online second opinion, however, is still largely an out-of-pocket expense, with prices ranging from $550 to as much as $1,000 if doctors need to look at radiology and pathology tests. Insurance giant Cigna does cover online second opinions with the Cleveland Clinic for certain patients, and if patient interest continues to grow, other insurers may re-evaluate their policies. (MSNBC -- Health)
CALIFORNIA BRIEFING Dec 12, 2008
Martinucci alleged that hospital officials fabricated the charges against him because they were upset with his efforts to improve the medical standards in the radiology department. 1. (Los Angeles Times)
Overexposed to the corporates Dec 12, 2008
Traditional medical partnerships are fighting back from company takeovers, especially in radiology, writes Elisabeth Sexton ... Soon more than half the private X-rays, ultrasounds and other radiology services in Australia would be provided by just three companies ... In a comment that resonates with the crisis in child care triggered by the collapse of ABC Learning Centres, Steinberg warned of "taking money away from the public hospital system [where we all trained] to allow non-medical,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A Man with Hemophilia, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, and Intractable Bleeding Dec 12, 2008
From the Blood Transfusion Service (W.H.D.) and the Departments of Pathology (M.L., J.M.), Transplant Surgery (M.H.), Anesthesia and Critical Care (W.S.S.), and Radiology (M.C.), Massachusetts General Hospital; and the Departments of Pathology (W.H.D., J.M.), Surgery (M.H.), Anaesthesia (W.S.S.), and Radiology (M.C.), Harvard Medical School. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Teens' Latest Self-Injury Fad: Self-Embedding Dec 12, 2008
All of Nationwide's patients were young females, but when the researchers, including Dr. William Shiels II, the hospital's chief of radiology, turned to the medical literature for other examples of self-embedding, they found very few among adults, primarily males ... Part of his responsibilities included maintaining a database of patients who had been treated by the hospital's radiology department using Image Guided Foreign Body Removal, a technique that was developed by Shiels during his Army... (Time.com)
Minuteman accepting applications for dental program Dec 11, 2008
They also prepare for Massachusetts Certification in Radiology. Excellent starting salary and employment opportunities await you. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
LMN expanding cardiac testing Dec 11, 2008
For more information about stress testing, please call the diagnostic radiology department at Luther Midelfort Northland at 537-9907. The Chetek Alert 2008. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Upwardly mobile people Dec 10, 2008
A resident of Wakefield, Hennessey works as a transporter in the Radiology Department at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She will celebrate one year with the organization in December. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
Advanced CT Scans Valuable To Check For Clogged Arteries Dec 9, 2008
Lima, a professor of medicine and radiology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and its Heart and Vascular Institute, says the 64-CT scans, first introduced to the United States and tested at Hopkins in 2005, could reduce as much as one-fifth of the 1. 3 million cardiac catheterizations performed each year nationwide that show no blockages. (Science Daily)
New Imaging Technique Tracks Cancer-killing Cells Over Prolonged Period Dec 8, 2008
"Until now, we've been shooting blind never knowing why failed therapies didn't work. Did the cells die? Did they not get where we wanted them to go? Now we can repeatedly monitor them throughout their lifetime." Gambhir is a professor of radiology and a member of Stanford's Cancer Center ... In addition to Gambhir, other Stanford researchers involved in the work were Shahriar Yaghoubi, PhD, senior research scientist; Shradha Budhiraja, PhD; and David Paik, PhD, assistant professor of diagnostic... (Science Daily)
PET Is Most Powerful Imaging Tool In Cancer Management, Nationwide Study Confirms Dec 8, 2008
"From the data, we concluded that, although the effectiveness of PET may differ somewhat between individual cancers, it's in the same ballpark," said Barry A. Siegel, M.D., professor of radiology at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology in St. Louis, Mo ... Barry A. Siegel, division of nuclear medicine, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and Siteman Cancer Center, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo ... Dawei Liu, Ilana F. Gareen and Ed Hunt, Center for Statistical Sciences,... (Science Daily)
Atrium Medical Center opens in Corinth Dec 8, 2008
The new 65,000 square-foot facility has 60 private rooms, special procedure suites, a dialysis suite, a radiology suite and a 16-bed intensive care unit ... The new hospital either already has or soon will have equipment for MRIs, cat scans and all radiology needs. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
RSI Expands into New State-of-the-Art Facility Dec 7, 2008
Manju R. Morrissey, CAO of Reddy Solutions Inc., announced today that RSI has completed moving its radiology services operations to a new 8000+ square foot facility located at 200 Arizona Avenue, N.E., Ste ... Atlants, GA (PRWEB) December 7, 2008 -- Manju R. Morrissey, CAO of Reddy Solutions Inc., announced today that RSI has completed moving its radiology services operations to a new 8000+ square foot facility located at 200 Arizona Avenue, N.E., Ste ... According to Dr. Morrissey, "RSI has... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Board considers water, sewer extensions Dec 7, 2008
Radiology digital portable X-ray units. Computer back-up storage. (Odessa American, TX)
Mammography service receives reaccreditation (12) Dec 7, 2008
The standards law was designed to ensure that radiology facilities meet stringent quality criteria ... In September, the hospital performed 167 mammograms, up 25 tests from the previous year, said Teresa Grimes, radiology director ... For information about self breast examination, or to schedule a mammogram, please call our Radiology Department at 972-932-7390. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
BAPTIST HEALTH Uses Real-Time Clinical Surveillance from Thomson Reuters to Lower Costs and Improve Quality in the Pharmacy Dec 5, 2008
"Since the deployment of CareFocus, pharmacist efficiency has improved and the number of clinical interventions documented has increased by around 30 percent. The interventions identified by our clinical pharmacists have accounted for an average cost savings of $39,000 per month for the North Little Rock facility, with over $1 million dollars saved since the initial project began at this facility. "We expect further increases in the number of interventions, cost savings, and improved outcomes... (PR Newswire)
Self-embedding by young reported Dec 4, 2008
Dr. William Shiels, chief of radiology at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, presented the findings at the Radiological Society of North America meeting. "It's cutting gone to the next level," Shiels said. (Boston Globe)
Ever dream of being a dental hygienist? Now's your chance Dec 4, 2008
They also prepare for Massachusetts certification in radiology. To request an application or receive more information, contact the Community Education department at Minuteman Regional High School at 781-861-7150. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
CT Colonography Screens for Cancer, Osteoporosis Dec 4, 2008
"CT colonography isnt a replacement for DEXA testing, but it could be a way to screen more people for osteoporosis," lead author Rizwan Aslam, assistant clinical professor of radiology at the University of California, San Francisco, said in a news release issued by the meeting's organizer. "When an individual undergoes CT colonography, we can also obtain a bone density measurement with no additional radiation and at minimal cost.". (MEDLINEplus)
Bone Mineral Content Shown In Various Anatomical Areas, Confirms Differences In Gender And Age Dec 4, 2008
The research, published in the latest number of the Skeletal Radiology Journal, is the first that has been undertaken in Spain in subjects whose ages ranged from 0 to 80 years of age. The study was performed in 1,120 subjects from the Community of Madrid, all of whom had a sedentary lifestyle. (Science Daily)
Preventing Super Bug Infections Dec 4, 2008
"It's clear that hospital and health care professionals need to do more to prevent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus or MRSA, an antibiotic resistant staph infection, especially in radiology," says Dr. Peter Rothschild, founder of Patient Comfort Systems -- a company that strives to minimize the risk of biological contamination on patient exam pads. "While there are many things hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers can do, there are also many proactive steps patients can take to... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Algona hospital plans $13.5 million renovation Dec 4, 2008
Vacated space in the existing hospital will be remodeled to accommodate modern emergency, laboratory, radiology, materials management and conference/meeting rooms. The Health Center s layout and work flow will also be improved. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Construction progressing on PCMH addition Dec 4, 2008
approved reappointments for Dr. Elizabeth Tieman, consulting radiology; Dr. Brandon Covert D.O., consulting radiology; Dr. Russell Schroder, consulting radiology; and Dr. Bradley Bundrant, permanent emergency room physician. approved, pending a contract, a request for school reimbursement for Tara Calderon, a phlebotomist in the hospital's lab; the total reimbursement is expected to be about 6,000. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
U.S. Teens Show Increasing Signs of Self-Harm Dec 4, 2008
"We identified a group of 10 patients over a three-year period of time that have this pattern of self-inflicted injury," said Dr. William Shiels, chief of radiology at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He presented his findings at the Radiological Society of North America meeting in Chicago. (Newsmax)
BVU and hospital partner in new physician recruiting program Dec 3, 2008
The program also creates opportunities for other students to explore their interest in health care careers including medical practice, physical therapy, radiology, optometry and pharmacy. The goal is to encourage the BVU students to pursue careers in rural medicine and specifically to motivate them to consider returning to Storm Lake for careers, says Dr. Richard Lampe, professor of biology, who helped spearhead the development of this program along with faculty colleagues and BVRMC staff. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Do uni students pity themselves too much? Dec 3, 2008
g., radiology), it's unlikely that the average wage will be all that much better than those without a degree. Teachers don't earn much, nor do academics, or even career researchers (try $50-60k after 7 years study). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
New Breast Imaging Technology Targets Hard-to-Detect Cancers Dec 3, 2008
"BSGI can identify the most difficult to detect breast cancer-invasive lobular carcinoma," said lead author Rachel F. Brem, M.D., professor of radiology and director of the Breast Imaging and Interventional Center at The George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. "It also can help us detect additional lesions of all types of breast cancer in women whose mammograms show only one suspicious lesion." ... For patient-friendly information on breast imaging, visit RadiologyInfo. (PR Newswire)
Radiologists Diagnose and Treat Self-Embedding Disorder in Teens Dec 3, 2008
"Radiologists are in a unique position to be the first to detect self- embedding disorder, make the appropriate diagnosis and mobilize the healthcare system for early and effective intervention and treatment," said the study's principal investigator, William E. Shiels II, D.O., chief of the Department of Radiology at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio ... For patient-friendly information on interventional radiology procedures, visit RadiologyInfo. (PR Newswire)
Stress-Related Disorders Affect Brain's Processing of Memory Dec 3, 2008
"For patients with major depression and other stress-related disorders, traumatic memories are a source of anxiety," said Nivedita Agarwal, M.D., radiology resident at the University of Udine in Italy, where the study is being conducted, and research fellow at the Brain Imaging Center of McLean Hospital, Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School in Boston ... For patient-friendly information on fMRI, visit RadiologyInfo. (PR Newswire)
Robotic Technology Improves Stroke Rehabilitation Dec 3, 2008
Dr. Tzika is an affiliated member of the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging in the Department of Radiology at MGH, where the research is ongoing ... For patient-friendly information on fMRI, visit RadiologyInfo. (PR Newswire)
AGA Medical Receives European CE Mark Approval for AMPLATZER(R) Cardiac Plug Dec 3, 2008
Founded in 1995 by Dr. Kurt Amplatz, a former professor and researcher at the University of Minnesota Department of Radiology, AGA Medical develops and commercializes devices for a range of structural heart repair and circulatory conditions. Several of these devices have been major innovations in the treatment of the most common congenital "holes in the heart", such as atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovales. (PR Newswire)
Patient pics help docs read CT scans better Dec 3, 2008
Several experts not involved in the study agreed, although Dr. James Thrall, chairman of the American College of Radiology's board of chancellors, said making it common practice in the United States could be problematic because of privacy laws ... Dr. Yonatan Turner, a radiology resident, hatched the study idea as a way to make the job less impersonal ... Stern said he saw a rare example of patients' photos accompanying radiology files when he reviewed chest X-rays of Southeast Asian immigrants... (MSNBC -- Health)
Scans Show Sound-Processing Deficits in Autistic Kids Dec 3, 2008
"This delay in processing certain types and streams of sound may underpin the subsequent language processing and communication impairment seen in autistic children," researcher Timothy Roberts, vice chair of research in the department of radiology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, said in a news release issued by the RSNA.. This signature of autism found in brain activity may eventually become a biomarker to improve classification of the disorder and aid in treatment and therapy planning,... (MEDLINEplus)
Young Gymnasts Facing Broad Range of New Injuries Dec 3, 2008
"The broad constellation of recent injuries is unusual and might point to something new going on in gymnastics training that is affecting young athletes in different ways," the study's lead author, Dr. Jerry Dwek, an assistant clinical professor of radiology at the University of California, San Diego, said in a news release. "These young athletes are putting an enormous amount of stress on their joints and possibly ruining them for the future," he said. (MEDLINEplus)
