http://www.mediplacements.com/radiography_news-rss.xmlRadiography News from Mediplacementsen-gbSat, 11 Feb 2012 04:24:34 GMTCopyright: (C) Mediplacements60http://www.mediplacements.com/images/feedlogo.gifhttp://www.mediplacements.com/images/feedlogo.gifA new weapon in the fight against breast cancer has been developed at the Hospital of Rhode Island. The technology known as digital breast tomosynthesis has been installed at the centre and has been highlighted as a key progression in detecting breast cancer earlier than normal. Digital breast tomosynthesis captures three-dimensional images of...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-801236659-new_technology_improves.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801236659-new_technology_improves.htmlMon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyWomen who live in rural areas are at a higher risk of being diagnosed with a more serious form of breast cancer, research has shown. A study conducted at the University of Missouri revealed that women living in rural areas are much more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, the most severe form of the condition. It was found that...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800775859-us_women_in_rural_areas_at.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800775859-us_women_in_rural_areas_at.htmlTue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyRadiographers could have a pivotal role to play in detecting hip damage in young men, who may not have any symptoms. Hip impingement can be detected using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and may be a risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA), according to new research published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. OA in the hip is a major cause of...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800723913-radiologists_use_mri_scan_to.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800723913-radiologists_use_mri_scan_to.htmlFri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyRadiotherapy errors could be greatly reduced through the implementation of a combination of existing safety checks, researchers have found. A Johns Hopkins team studied information on 4,000 'near miss' events with radiotherapy at two hospitals and narrowed the data to 290 events in which the errors, had they not been prevented at the time,...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800683575-comprehensive_safety_checks.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800683575-comprehensive_safety_checks.htmlWed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyChanges in the lungs have been found to be associated with flare ups of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study. Scientists used computer tomography (CT) to identify two types of structural alterations in the lungs of COPD patients which are linked to a worsening of symptoms, according to a paper published in journal...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800638138-copd_exacerbations_due_to.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800638138-copd_exacerbations_due_to.htmlThu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyUsing computer-aided detection (CAD) software does not improve the accuracy of mammograms, according to a new study. CAD software is commonly used to identify patterns associated with breast cancer and detect potential abnormalities to be considered by the radiologist. Research published online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute,...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800638132-cad_software_does_not_aid.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800638132-cad_software_does_not_aid.htmlThu, 28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyScreening for melanoma by physicians is linked to finding more cancers than patient self-detection, a study has indicated. Research published in the Archives of Dermatology revealed physician-based screening to be associated with higher rates of physician-detected melanoma and detection of thinner melanoma. Physicians were seen to detect 82 per...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800626803-doctors_find_more_cancers.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800626803-doctors_find_more_cancers.htmlTue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyA fluorescent protein which will allow doctors to clearly "see" internal organs without using a scalpel or imaging techniques has been developed by Yeshiva University scientists. Fluorescent-protein imaging is advantageous as it does not involve exposure to radiation or the use of contrast agents, notes the study published online in...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800625587-fluorescent_protein_to_allow.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800625587-fluorescent_protein_to_allow.htmlMon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyStem cell therapy could be used to restore cognition in some brain cancer patients, scientists have found. The therapy could return functional learning and memory to those who lose them as a result of radiation treatment, according to a study published in journal Cancer Research. Charles Limoli of the University of California, said that the side...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800621056-stem_cells_to_restore.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800621056-stem_cells_to_restore.htmlWed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyDiagnosis of autoimmune arthritis, also known as ankylosing spondylitis, could become easier for those in hospital doctors jobs, after researchers at a number of universities established a genetic link. A genetic mutation known as HLA-B27 and a mutation in a gene called ERAP1 were associated with a predisposition to the condition, which is...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800618188-autoimmune_arthritis_genetic.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800618188-autoimmune_arthritis_genetic.htmlMon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyScanning for lung cancer can be improved by allowing those in radiographer and cardiac jobs to take advantage of new 3D imaging technology, research suggests. Using x-ray computed tomography (CT) scans in conjunction with 3D cell imaging can improve the utility of screening results in high risk individuals, according to data presented by VisionGate...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800611821-3d_imaging_could_boost_lung.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800611821-3d_imaging_could_boost_lung.htmlTue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyScreening with low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) was seen to dramatically reduce the lung cancer death rates in current or former heavy smokers, a study has shown. Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine saw a 20 per cent reduction in lung cancer deaths in those who had undergone screening using the CT scan as opposed to a...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800607992-ct_screening_cuts_lung_cancer.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800607992-ct_screening_cuts_lung_cancer.htmlThu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyChildhood cancer survivors are at a higher risk for developing multiple tumours as they age, according to new research. Research conducted at St Jude Children's Research Hospital revealed that 9. 6 per cent of childhood cancer survivors developed new tumours which were unrelated to their original cancers. Approximately 30 per cent of survivors...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800602656-childhood_cancer_survivors_at.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800602656-childhood_cancer_survivors_at.htmlTue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyMammography screening reduces rates of breast cancer mortality, new findings have indicated. A study published in journal Radiology has revealed that breast cancer screening with mammography is linked to a substantial reduction in mortality risk in the long term. The study analysed results and follow up data from the Swedish Two-County Trial of...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800602651-mammography_reduces_breast.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800602651-mammography_reduces_breast.htmlTue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyThe utilization of imaging on stroke patients is affected by their age as well as the number of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) machines within the facility, research has shown. A study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology said that although imaging in stroke patients has been associated with...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800564401-frequency_of_imaging_depends.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800564401-frequency_of_imaging_depends.htmlWed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyAutism could be better diagnosed through the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), new findings indicate. fMRI exams were performed on 15 control children and 12 language-impaired autistic children for the study, published in Radiology. By doing so, researchers were able to measure the neural activity in working brain tissues while...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800562634-fmri_to_diagnose_autism.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800562634-fmri_to_diagnose_autism.htmlTue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyNew technology which combines MRI with real-time 3D ultrasound could achieve targeted biopsy in prostate cancer, it has been revealed. Research published online in the journal Urologic Oncology found that the method could significantly improve the way prostate biopsy is performed. Study author Dr Leonard S Marks, of the University of California Los...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800531169-new_technique_to_achieve.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800531169-new_technique_to_achieve.htmlThu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyFor some older people, the benefits of colon cancer screening should be weighed up with how it could detract from their quality of life, researchers have indicated. A study published in journal Archives of Internal Medicine revealed that only half of the elderly participants chose to have a follow up colonoscopy a year after receiving a positive...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800526791-colon_cancer_screening.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800526791-colon_cancer_screening.htmlTue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyPhysicians are subjecting children to unnecessary CT scans which expose them to radiation, a report has said. Only a small percentage of children who attend hospital with blunt head trauma have a traumatic brain injury, indicated the study, carried out by Children's Hospital Boston and the University of California Davis. It was found that...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800524923-number_of_ct_scans_on_children.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800524923-number_of_ct_scans_on_children.htmlMon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiographyThe ability of radiologists to capture and interpret full-body MRIs could be significantly improved through the use of a new algorithm, a study has suggested. Dr Candice Bookwalter and her team developed the Motion Artifact Removal by Retrospective Resolution Reduction (MARs) algorithm, which enables better retrospective reviews of the image. This...http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800521309-algorithm_dramatically.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-800521309-algorithm_dramatically.htmlThu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 GMTRadiography