With diagnostic clinical cardiac MRI, what are the advantages and disadvantages of cardiac imaging at higher magnetic fields for cardiovascular clinical applications? What are the potential pitfalls? Applied Radiology
MR angiography to quantify changes in blood vessel morphology is feasible during treatment of brain metastases from breast cancer and provides an early indication of treatment response, according to a report in the December issue of Radiology. Reuters Health Information
High-grade bone edema identified by MRI is common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) undergoing orthopedic surgery, according to a report in the December Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) can identify and quantify myofascial taut bands otherwise found only by physical examination, according to a report in the December Archives of Physical and Medical Rehabilitation. Reuters Health Information
A 10-month history of progressive headaches, nausea, and vomiting are presented in a 43-year-old woman diagnosed with giant PICA aneurysm. What are its characteristic imaging features? Applied Radiology
A new study using functional neuroimaging shows that belief, disbelief, and uncertainty activate distinct areas of the brain. The findings may 1 day have implications for the detection of deception or control of placebo effects, the authors say. Medscape Medical News
In patients with cystic fibrosis, the cumulative risk of radiation-induced cancer resulting from routine annual lung computed tomography (CT) is "quite small" -- less than 0.5%, a study shows. However, the lack of documented benefit of routine CT makes its use questionable. Reuters Health Information
Radiologists who spend 20% or more of their time interpreting mammograms are more likely to detect breast cancer than are their peers who spend less time reading these images, new research suggests. Reuters Health Information
Patients with simple congenital heart disease are rapidly becoming a large population with a variety of clinical problems, and diagnosis is often accidental. What are the advances in this field? Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
There is no survival benefit in adding pelvic node irradiation to prostate irradiation in the treatment of localized adenocarcinoma of the prostate, French researchers report in the December 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information
