Latest - Radiology

• Malpractice Case: Protect Yourself From a Noncompliant Patient If patients delay or fail to follow a treatment plan, a physician's diligence and documentation can help avoid a lawsuit.
  Cooperative of American Physicians, April 2019
• Bridging the Gap Between Radiologists and Surgeons In this commentary, the author discusses various new technologies that will help bridge the gap between radiology and surgery, with the goal of improving patient outcomes
  Applied Radiology, April 2019
• Treating Lead Perforation Extending Beyond the Pericardium Lead perforation after implantation of a CIED is a potentially serious complication, especially when they extend deep into or beyond the pericardial space. How should these cases be managed?
  Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, April 2019
• Prolonged Lung Cancer Screening Boosts Mortality Benefit New data show that CT screening of individuals beyond 5 years can significantly increase survival benefits.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2019
• MR Enterography Best Identifies Fibrotic Vs Inflammatory Strictures in Crohn's Disease Conventional imaging techniques accurately detect strictures in patients with Crohn's disease, but magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) best differentiates fibrotic from inflammatory components, researchers say.
  Reuters Health Information, April 2019
• MRI Identifies Rectal-Cancer Patients Suitable for Primary Surgery MRI criteria can be used to identify "good prognosis" rectal-cancer patients for primary surgery (without chemoradiotherapy first), according to results from the QuickSilver clinical trial.
  Reuters Health Information, April 2019
• Triple Therapy May Lengthen Survival in Biliary Tract Cancers Phase 2 findings suggest nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine-cisplatin may prolong survival in advanced biliary tract cancers. However, experts urge caution until a phase 3 trial is completed.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2019
• Reference Values Found for Osteoporosis Screening With CTs A single center study has identified reference values for opportunistic screening for osteoporosis using CT scans done for other reasons.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2019
• Malignant Pleural Effusions: Management Options Find out more about the available management options for malignant pleural effusions, and learn about the benefits and drawbacks of each.
  Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, April 2019
• Simplified MRI Index Assesses Crohn's Disease Activity and Severity A simplified four-item MRI-based index of activity (MARIAs) quickly assesses Crohn's disease (CD) activity and response to therapy, researchers from Spain report.
  Reuters Health Information, April 2019
• Mouthwash Cuts Mucositis Pain, Enough to Make a Difference? Oral rinse containing doxepin or the combination of diphenhydramine, lidocaine, and antacid may help reduce oral mucositis-related pain in head and neck cancer patients.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2019
• Bariatric Embolization a Future Treatment for Severe Obesity? The pilot study 'is a great step forward' to establish feasibility, safety, and efficacy of a weight-loss procedure designed to suppress appetite, but will not replace bariatric surgery.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2019
• AANS 2019Aneurysm Recurrence Reduced by Hydrogen Coil in HEAT Trial The randomized HEAT trial shows the second-generation hydrogel coil was superior to the bare platinum coil in reducing aneurysm recurrence rates.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2019
• Well-Woman Care: The Evidence That Less Is More   The times they are a-changing when it comes to screening well women for cancer and other conditions. Dr Kenny Lin reviews the current state of evidence.
  Georgetown University Family Medicine, April 2019
• State Medicaid Coverage for Lung Cancer Screening Is Spotty Medicaid coverage for lung cancer screening is highly variable among states and even within the same state, according to a new report.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2019
• Spontaneous Remission in Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma An elderly patient with diffuse large B cell lymphoma achieved spontaneous remission after biopsy. What were the immunological and molecular variables that might have factored into tumor regression?
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 2019
• Hashimoto Thyroiditis and the Development of Thyroid Nodules Could Hashimoto thyroiditis have a role in the development of thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer? This study investigates the possible association among pediatric patients.
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, April 2019
• Extensive Repeat Biopsy May Be Useful for Some on Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer Extensive transrectal repeat biopsy with anterior sampling lacks utility for general use in men on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer, but it may be appropriate for those with higher prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density, researchers from Sweden report.
  Reuters Health Information, April 2019
• Evaluating Neck Masses in Adult and Pediatric Patients Dr Gordon Sun presents common causes of neck masses in adult and pediatric patients and discusses appropriate initial imaging studies for each patient population.
  Medscape Family Medicine, April 2019
• IM 2019'This is Our Lane': Doctors Work to Close Firearm Loopholes Bills that strengthen background checks and fund gun-violence-prevention research are supported by the American College of Physicians, as are 'red flag' laws being passed by some states.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2019