Radiology News

Honesty Is a Sometimes Policy for Many Physicians

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:06:21 EST

One in 10 physicians reports having lied to a patient within the previous 12 months; 1 in 5 did not fully disclose a medical mistake because they feared a lawsuit, according to a new study.

Individual-Mandate Foes Warn of Affordable 'Car' Act

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:34:01 EST

In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, state officials opposed to the Affordable Care Act said the individual mandate to obtain health insurance presages mandates to buy cars and other goods.

CT/CTA a Practical Way to Assess Recurrent Stroke Risk

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:24:49 EST

For hospitals that lack ready access to MRI, using CT/CT angiography to assess intra- and extracranial vasculature is a good way to predict risk of recurrent stroke.

Obama Administration Makes Greater Investment in Alzheimer's

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:54:24 EST

The US government today announced a commitment of $156 million over the course of the next 2 years to fight Alzheimer's disease.

Wake-Up Stroke Patients May Still Benefit from Thrombolysis

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:02:33 EST

A new study shows tPA was safe for patients who woke up with stroke symptoms, a population not normally treated since they could exceed the 4.5-hour window.

Hands-Free Ultrasound Device Boosts tPA Delivery in Stroke

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:07:50 EST

Sonothrombolysis proves safe in a small study, with a recanalization rate of 40%.

Beta Amyloid Alters Cognition Even in Healthy Adults

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 16:33:18 EST

About 20% of participants older than 60 years in a new study had amyloid accumulations.

Siblings' Brain Scans May Hold Key to Addictions

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:03:09 EST

Drug addicts and their non-addicted siblings share certain features in the brain, suggesting a susceptibility to addiction is inherited but is also a flaw that can be overcome.

Solitaire Clot Retrieval Device Outperforms Merci in Stroke

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 19:37:51 EST

The study was halted early because of numerous significant improvements with the Solitaire device.

Physician Groups Say 5010 Standards Hurt Cash Flow

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:55:34 EST

The president of the Medical Group Management Association is urging HHS to postpone enforcement of the new standard for electronic claims until June 30, lest some practices shut down.

Radioimmunotherapy Improves Outcome of SCT for Lymphoma

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 22:06:54 EST

Patients with relapsed or refractory lymphoma being prepared for autologous stem cell transplant may do better if radioimmunotherapy with Zevalin is added to high-dose chemotherapy in the conditioning regimen.

RSNA President Named

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:12:58 EST

Texas Children's Hospital announces the appointment of 3 of its physicians to national positions, including RSNA president.

Clazosentan Reduces Vasospasm After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:33:34 EST

However, clinical outcomes, including neurological deficits, were not improved.

Short-Term Bicarb Regimen Shows Promise for CIN Prevention

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:58:04 EST

For prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), 20 minutes of IV sodium bicarbonate plus one oral dose was as effective as seven hours of IV sodium bicarb.

Restenosis Similar With Carotid Stenting or Surgery: CREST

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:50:38 EST

At 2 years, carotid restenosis is infrequent and appears similar whether patients were treated with carotid stenting or endarterectomy.

IMRT Superior to Conventional Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:18:36 EST

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) was associated with fewer adverse effects and reduced disease recurrence than conformal radiation therapy. Benefits of proton-beam therapy remain unclear.

Hyperbaric O2 Helps Most Chronic Radiation Injuries: Study

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 08:11:56 EST

Hyperbaric oxygen improves most cases of chronic radiation tissue injury, according to a large single-center report.

'Doc Fix' Easily Covered by War Savings, Says CBO

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:18:18 EST

Freezing Medicare rates through 2022 at current level would cost $316 billion, but military pullouts in Afghanistan and other countries will free up far more money, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Judge Blocks 10% Medicaid Cut for Physicians in California

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:32:15 EST

In her preliminary injunction, US District Judge Christina Snyder said the rate reduction could cause too many providers to close their doors to Medicaid recipients.

PET/CT Predictive of Some Head and Neck Cancer Cases

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:29:25 EST

The negative predictive value is a great aid clinically, says researcher.