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Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the:
88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America
December 1 - 6, 2002, Chicago, Illinois

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Retrograde Catheterization Associated With Neurologic Complications 12/6/02
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A 22% risk was seen when used for evaluating aortic stenosis and its routine use should be reconsidered.
Virtual Endoscopy Effective for Evaluation of Common Biliary Tract 12/6/02
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VE is better than maximum intensity projection MRI for identifying tiny stones.
Serial MRI Scans Can Detect West Nile Virus Encephalitis 12/6/02
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Although early scans may be negative, repeat scans show clear changes.
Breast Arterial Calcifications Increase Risk for Coronary Artery Disease 12/5/02
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Mammography may identify risk in asymptomatic women.
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Needle Therapy Effective for Tennis Elbow 12/5/02
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Procedure restores function in patients who fail conservative treatment.
MR Spectroscopy Can Differentiate Aggressive Prostate Cancers 12/5/02
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Gleason score is effectively predicted noninvasively.
Functional MRI Links Speech Delay to Right Lobe Dominance 12/5/02
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Imaging allows early identification and early intervention.
SPECT Imaging Useful for Early Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease 12/4/02
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Scans combined with a radiopharmaceutical-imaging agent were more accurate than clinical diagnosis.
Full-Body CT Screening Divides Radiology Community 12/4/02
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Is full-body scanning an expensive fad or does it offer a useful service?
PET/CT Fusion Images Help Pinpoint Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment 12/4/02
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Two imaging technologies are clearly better than one, experts say.
Radiofrequency Ablation Effective for Pain Associated With Osteolytic Metastatic Lesions 12/3/02
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Fifty of the 62 patients achieved a high degree of pain relief and 45% had complete pain remission during the 6 month follow-up.
Brachytherapy Is Effective Treatment for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer 12/3/02
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Disease stage, grade, and PSA levels rather than race should guide treatment selection.
Micro-CT Scans Provide 3-D Proof of Estrogen's Bone Benefit 12/3/02
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Estrogen was shown to work by preserving bone's essential micro-architecture.

 
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