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Women: Painful Periods Increase Sensitivity to Pain Throughout the Month
May 4, 2011 — Women with painful periods show increased sensitivity to pain throughout their cycles, even when there is no background period ... > full story -
Low-Dose Chest CT Effective in Reducing Radiation for Evaluation of Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients, Research Finds
May 4, 2011 — Recent studies have shown that a 64-detector CT angiography utilizing prospective electrocardiographic (ECG) gating produces a quality image but considerably reduced patient radiation dose when ... > full story -
Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging Can Improve Detection of and Treatment for Stroke Patients
May 4, 2011 — A new study shows that susceptibility-weighted imaging is a powerful tool for characterizing infarctions (stroke) in patients earlier and directing more prompt ... > full story -
Improved Protocols for Contrast Agents Eliminates New Cases of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
May 3, 2011 — A recent study shows how one medical center implemented strict protocols for administering gadolinium-based contrast agents before imaging and eliminated new cases for nephrogenic system ... > full story -
Study Says Eliminate Pelvic Imaging to Reduce Radiation for the Detection of Venous Thromboembolism
May 3, 2011 — A recent study shows that pelvic imaging using computed tomography examinations are not necessary for diagnosing patients with venous thromboembolism and eliminating this exam can significantly ... > full story -
PET-CT Exams Help Identify Cognitive Reserve in Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
May 2, 2011 — A recent study revealed that the "cognitive reserve" in early-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) and PET-CT examinations can be used to effectively to identify early-onset AD ... > full story -
Benefit of PET in Patients With Head and Neck Tumors Cannot Be Assessed, Study Suggests
April 29, 2011 — The benefit and harm of positron emission tomography (PET) in patients with head and neck tumors, applied alone or in combination with computed tomography (CT), cannot currently be reliably assessed, ... > full story -
Tissue Spacers Reduce Risk of Rectal Injury for Prostate Cancer Patients, Study Suggests
April 29, 2011 — Injecting a tissue spacer in the prostate-rectal inter-space is an effective way to reduce the rectal dose for prostate cancer patients receiving radiation therapy, according to new ... > full story -
Interval Post-Treatment Mammogram Not Needed for Breast Cancer Patients, Study Suggests
April 29, 2011 — An annual mammogram is sufficient follow-up after breast conserving therapy (BCT) for breast cancer patients, according to a new ... > full story -
MRI Locates Prostate Cancer Recurrence at Extremely Low PSA Levels
April 29, 2011 — A pelvic MRI scan with IV contrast and rectal balloon is highly effective in identifying local recurrence even at low PSA values in prostate cancer patients with a rising or persistently elevated PSA ... > full story
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