Sun, 04 Jan 2009
Perthes disease (necrosis of the femoral head)
6 year old male, intermittend pain in the right hip for 8 months, occasional limping; Physical therapy for 3 months. Examination of the right hip presented the following results:- shorten... (Source: Pediatric Radiology RSS News, Cases, Teaching Files and Publications)
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Sun, 04 Jan 2009
Skull fracture in an infant
Fall out of the carriage on the left parietal head.... (Source: Pediatric Radiology RSS News, Cases, Teaching Files and Publications)
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Sat, 03 Jan 2009
Invasive aspergillosis
14 year-old girl with ALL, after the 2nd round of chemotherapy sudden onset of fever, fatigue, cough.... (Source: Pediatric Radiology RSS News, Cases, Teaching Files and Publications)
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Sat, 03 Jan 2009
Adrenal hemorrhage in a newborn
- Eutrophic newborn - Complicated spontaneous breech delivery- Amniotic aspiration with infiltrate in the area of the right lower lung lobe. Uncomplicated course.- Sonographic screen... (Source: Pediatric Radiology RSS News, Cases, Teaching Files and Publications)
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Sat, 03 Jan 2009
Fat tissue is sensitive to irradiation
Researchers led by Dr. Béatrice Cousin at Institut Louis Bugnard found that irradiation damages fat tissue. They report their findings in the January 2009 issue of The American Journal of Pathology. Radiation therapy directed at cancer management also damages normal tissues. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Fri, 02 Jan 2009
Family history of prostate cancer does not affect some treatment outcomes
(American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology) In a first of its kind study, a first-degree family history of prostate cancer has no impact on the treatment outcomes of prostate cancer patients treated with brachytherapy, also called seed implants, and patients with this type of family history have clinical and pathologic characteristics similar to men with no family history at all, according to a Jan. 1 study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
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Thu, 01 Jan 2009
Adipose stem & regenerative cell clinical study underway for treatment of chronic radiation injury
Cytori (NASDAQ: CYTX) announced that the first patient was enrolled in an investigator-initiated study using adipose-derived stem and regenerative cells to treat the chronic effects of radiation-induced local tissue injury. The 30-patient study is being conducted independently by Nagasaki University Hospital in Japan. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Wed, 31 Dec 2008
Cerebellar hemorrhage in extremely low birth weight infants: incidence, risk factors, and impact on long-term outcomes
Cerebellar development, risk factors for injury, and long-term developmental consequences of injury are discussed. What are the implications for nursing practice, education, and research? Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Wed, 31 Dec 2008
Accuracy of mdct in assessing the degree of stenosis caused by calcified coronary artery plaques
Could coronary CTA accurately determine degree of luminal narrowing related to calcified plaques? How do findings compare in patients who underwent both coronary CTA and invasive coronary angiography? American Journal of Roentgenology (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Tue, 30 Dec 2008
Kalorama information: online access of patient health records adds new dimension to emr
NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) As EMR adoption makes big gains in healthcare, a new trend is emerging in the form of internet-based Personal Health Records (PHR), which will vastly influence the healthcare industry. Patients can obtain information, such as laboratory results, radiology reports, medication lists, and culture test results with the click of a mouse. A new report from Kalorama Information, "U.S. Markets for EMR (Electronic Medical Records) Technology," notes this trend and examines how the focus of ownership of medical records is shifting from one that is distributed among various healthcare providers to one (Source: Market Wire - Pharmaceuticals and Biotech)
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Tue, 30 Dec 2008
Mris may damage cochlear implants
Tests show that certain MRI machines may demagnetize magnets used in cochlear implants to couple external and implanted components, according to a report in the December issue of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Tue, 30 Dec 2008
Merit medical announces year-end developments
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Dec. 30, 2008 -- (HSMN NewsFeed) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGS:MMSI ), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology and radiology procedures, today announced four developm... Devices, InterventionalMerit Medical Systems, radial artery compression (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
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Tue, 30 Dec 2008
Merit medical announces year-end developments
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Dec. 30, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology and radiology procedures, today announced four developments regarding products and approvals. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))
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Tue, 30 Dec 2008
People more likely to attend cancer screening close to christmas and birthdays
Cancer screening programmes could increase attendance by inviting people for screening close to birthdays or other annual milestones such as Christmas and the New Year, finds a study in the Christmas issue published on bmj.com. Colorectal cancer (bowel cancer) is the third most common cancer in the UK and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Europe and the US. But despite the promotion of screening programmes in many western countries, attendance is generally low. (Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today)
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Mon, 29 Dec 2008
Bezoar in gastro-jejunostomy presenting with symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction: a case report and review of the literature
A 62-year-old Asian woman with a history of gastrojejunostomy for peptic ulcer disease was admitted to hospital with epigastric pain, vomiting and dehydration. Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Sun, 28 Dec 2008
Mycoplasma pneumonia
11 year old boy; for 2 weeks, persisting, mainly dry cough. Subfebrile temperatures to moderate fever of 39°C.... (Source: Pediatric Radiology RSS News, Cases, Teaching Files and Publications)
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Sun, 28 Dec 2008
Leydig cell tumor of the testicles
Male, 16 years, gynecomastia on both sides and increased estradiol values. Testicles were unremarkable without clinical difference in size or palpatory findings.... (Source: Pediatric Radiology RSS News, Cases, Teaching Files and Publications)
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Sun, 28 Dec 2008
Spondylodiscitis l4/5
4 year-old boy with pain in the right hip after fall. Shooting pain with inability to walk. The patient presented uncharacteristic symptoms various times in several institutions. Patient refused to... (Source: Pediatric Radiology RSS News, Cases, Teaching Files and Publications)
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Fri, 26 Dec 2008
Clearance properties of nano-sized particles and molecules as imaging agents: considerations and caveats
This article presents a thorough discussion of the physiologic aspects of nanoparticle clearance. Nanomedicine (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Fri, 26 Dec 2008
Adding csi-based dual-energy imaging doesn't improve lung nodule detection
(Radiology Review) New research suggests that cesium iodide (CsI) detector-based dual-exposure dual-energy imaging, when added to chest radiography, did not significantly improve the detection or the classification of pulmonary nodules. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
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Wed, 24 Dec 2008
Chemoembolization may be useful for palliative treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer
A study shows that chemoembolization, a minimally invasive palliative therapy for liver metastases in patients with colorectal cancer, yields similar results among 3 chemoembolization protocols. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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Wed, 24 Dec 2008
Chemoembolization may be useful for palliative treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer
A study shows that chemoembolization, a minimally invasive palliative therapy for liver metastases in patients with colorectal cancer, yields similar results among 3 chemoembolization protocols. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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Tue, 23 Dec 2008
Radiation health risk sciences
Proceedings of the First International Symposium of the Nagasaki University Global COE Program "Global Strategic Center for Radiation Health Risk Control" Radiation safety and risk management, a critical issue in the nuclear age, is an ongoing concern in the field of radiation health risk sciences. It is the particular mission and task of the Nagasaki University Global COE program to explore human health risks from radiation on a global scale and to come up with measures for overcoming its negative legacies. Ionizing radiation is a ... (Source: Springer Medicine titles)
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Tue, 23 Dec 2008
Radioiodine therapy (rai) for graves' disease (gd) and the effect on ophthalmopathy: a systematic review
Does radioiodine therapy for Graves' disease, antithyroid drugs, or surgery raise the risk of ophthalmopathy? Does glucocorticoid prophylaxis effectively prevent ophthalmopathy occurrence/progression? Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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Tue, 23 Dec 2008
Molecular breast imaging: use of a dual-head dedicated gamma camera to detect small breast tumors
What is the incremental gain in sensitivity of molecular breast imaging for the detection of small breast lesions with the additional views provided by a dual-detector system? American Journal of Roentgenology (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
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