Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the:
Radiological Society of North America 92nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
November 26, 2006 - December 1, 2006, Chicago, Illinois

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Topic Overviews
Report From the Radiological Society of North America 92nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting CME
Physicians - maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)
Cardiac MRI: Still Vying With CT for Supremacy
Hossein Jadvar, MD, PhD, MPH
Milestones in Molecular Imaging
Hossein Jadvar, MD, PhD, MPH
Cardiac Imaging Update: Enhanced Role for 64-Slice CT
Hossein Jadvar, MD, PhD, MPH
Expanding Applications for PET and PET/CT Scanning
Hossein Jadvar, MD, PhD, MPH

Conference News
Lung Cancer May Be Overdiagnosed in Women 12/1/06
[Medscape Medical News]
In a retrospective 5-year study from the Mayo Clinic, 27% of cancers fit the definition of overdiagnosed, and most of these were in women; however, a reviewer questioned the rigor of the data.
Ultrasound Helpful Prior to Breast-Sparing Brachytherapy 11/30/06
[Medscape Medical News]
Four-year data are encouraging for ultrasound-guided percutaneous placement of balloon catheters in patients with breast cancer.
No Benefit to Adding Spectroscopy to MRI for Localization of Peripheral Zone Prostate Cancer 11/30/06
[Medscape Medical News]
Results were negative from the ACRIN Protocol 6659 study, but the coordination across multiple institutions was impressive.
Combination Therapy for Varicoceles in Men Increases Pregnancy Rate 11/29/06
[Medscape Medical News]
A total of 45 pregnancies were reported by 223 formerly infertile men 6 months after treatment.
Multislice CT Should Be Initiated Before Resuscitation in Blunt Major Trauma Patients 11/28/06
[Medscape Medical News]
The amount of radiation received, especially in younger patients, should be considered.
Digital Mammography Better Than Film for Detecting Breast Cancer in Women Under 50 11/27/06
[Medscape Medical News]
However, film appears to be better for women older than 65 years with fatty breasts.

 
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