Radiology News Archive

Archived News from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) The following news releases were included on the RadiologyInfo News page in the past. Articles are listed in reverse chronological order.
06/24/2008	Simple Ultrasound Exam May Predict Osteoporosis Risk (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
06/10/2008	CT Lung Cancer Screening No Cure-All for Smokers (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
05/27/2008	Coronary Calcium Distribution Tied to Heart Attack Risk (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
03/25/2008	MRI Findings Help Forecast Prostate Cancer Prognosis (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
03/25/2008	Radiologists Use Special MRI to Identify Brain Cancer Early (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
02/26/2008	Minimally Invasive Fibroid Treatment Fares Well in Multicenter Trial (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
01/29/2008	Digital Mammography Superior to Film Mammography for Some Women (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
01/29/2008	New Therapy Effectively Treats Deep Vein Thrombosis While Decreasing Bleeding Risk (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
11/28/2007	High Blood Pressure May Heighten Effects of Alzheimer's Disease (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2007	Minimally Invasive Treatment Reduces Shoulder Pain from Tendonitis (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2007	Novel Imaging Technique Shows Gray Matter Increase in Brains of Autistic Children (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2007	'Stereo' Mammography Takes Breast Imaging to a New Dimension (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/27/2007	Another Complication for Gastric Bypass Patients (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/27/2007	Forensics Go High-Tech with CT Autopsies (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/27/2007	New Automated System IDs Victims of Mass Disasters in Minutes (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/27/2007	PET/CT Brings New Hope to Patients with Deadly Form of Breast Cancer (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/26/2007	Attitudes Toward Mammography Differ Across Ethnicities, Cultures, Backgrounds (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/26/2007	City-Dwelling Women at Greater Risk for Breast Cancer (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/26/2007	CT Angiography Highly Accurate, Multicenter Trials Show (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/26/2007	Injury Report Shows All-Terrain Vehicles Not Child's Play (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/26/2007	Novel MRI Technique Shows Secondhand Smoke Damages Lungs (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
09/25/2007	MR Spectroscopy Identifies Breast Cancer, Reduces Biopsies (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
09/25/2007	Radiologists Identify Early Brain Marker of Alzheimer's Disease (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
08/28/2007	New MRI Finding Sheds Light on Multiple Sclerosis Disease Progression (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
07/31/2007	Hallucinations in Schizophrenia Linked to Brain Area that Processes Voices (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
07/31/2007	Imaging Technique Accurate in Aneurysm Detection and Therapy Planning (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
07/31/2007	Screening MRI Allows Detection of More Breast Cancers in High-Risk Women (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
06/26/2007	Ultrasound Proves Safe Alternative to Biopsy in Some Breast Masses (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
05/31/2007	"Virtual Autopsy" Helps Identify Drowning as Cause of Death (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
05/31/2007	Focused Ultrasound Relieves Fibroid Symptoms in Women (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
05/31/2007	Researchers Use MRI to Predict Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
04/19/2007	American Association for Women Radiologists (AAWR) Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
03/30/2007	Lung Cancer Screening Regimen Provides Opportunity for Cure
03/30/2007	Radiofrequency Ablation Effective Treatment for Inoperable Lung Cancer
03/30/2007	Stem Cells Speed Growth of Healthy Liver Tissue
02/27/2007	MRI Identifies 'Hidden' Fat that Puts Adolescents at Risk for Disease (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
01/30/2007	MR Angiography Highly Accurate in Detecting Blocked Arteries (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
01/30/2007	Vaginal Birth Increases Risk of Hemorrhage in Newborns (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
01/25/2007	MRI Contrast Agent Linked to Rare Disease (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
12/19/2006	Access to Prior Mammograms Helps Radiologists Detect Breast Cancer (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
11/29/2006	Breast Cancer Treatment Procedure Gives Women More Options (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2006	Got Inexpensive Contrast Agent? Milk Plays New Role in Imaging (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2006	Hypnosis Helps Women Cope with Breast Biopsy (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2006	Illicit Cosmetic Silicone Injections Carry Lethal Consequences (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2006	Chronic Back Pain Linked to Changes in the Brain (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2006	Minimally Invasive Treatment Helps Infertile Couples Conceive (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2006	Mobile Mammography Brings Screening to More Native American Women (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2006	MRI Shows Brains Respond Better to Name Brands (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2006	Smoking Changes Brain Chemistry (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2006	Violent Video Games Leave Teenagers Emotionally Aroused (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/27/2006	Aching Back? Sitting Up Straight Could Be the Culprit (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/27/2006	Ecstasy Can Harm the Brains of First-Time Users (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/27/2006	Elasticity Imaging Identifies Cancers and Reduces Breast Biopsies (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/27/2006	MRI Helps Identify Older Athletes at Risk for Heart Attack (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/27/2006	Radiologists Attempt to Solve Mystery of Tut's Demise (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/27/2006	Rote Learning Improves Memory in Seniors (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
10/24/2006	Remote-Control MRI Exam Performed Over the Internet (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
10/17/2006	Virtual Colonoscopy Effective in Preventing Colorectal Cancer (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
09/26/2006	Better Early Detection for Alzheimer's Disease (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
09/26/2006	Improved Risk Assessment for Fractures in Women with Osteoporosis (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
09/26/2006	Researchers Set Benchmarks for Screening Mammography (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
08/29/2006	Specialized MRI Scan Fine Tunes Preoperative Planning for Brain Surgery (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
07/25/2006	Carotid Stenting the New Anti-Depressant? (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
07/25/2006	Obesity an Increasing Obstacle to Medical Diagnosis (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
06/27/2006	Memory Loss Affects More of the Brain than Previously Thought (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
06/27/2006	New Cardiac MRI Pinpoints Closed Arteries Without Surgery (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
06/27/2006	New Tool Tracks Brain Development in Babies (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
05/30/2006	MR Spectroscopy Significantly Reduces Need for Breast Biopsy (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
05/30/2006	New MRI Technique Shows Emphysema in Asymptomatic Smokers (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
03/28/2006	Pregnant Women Should Not Ignore Breast Cancer Symptoms (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
02/28/2006	MRI Rules Out Acute Appendicitis in Pregnancy (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
02/28/2006	Some Benign Breast Lesions Could Be Dangerous (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
01/31/2006	Imaging Test Helps Select Patients Best Suited for Low Back Pain Treatment (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
01/31/2006	Who's Telling the Truth? Brain Scanning with MRI Beats the Polygraph (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
01/18/2006	ACR Statement Regarding the Recent USP Study on Medication Error Rates in Imaging Facilities
12/02/2005	X-Rays Good Predictor of Survival in Avian Flu Patients (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/30/2005	Coffee Jump-starts Short-term Memory (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/30/2005	Diagnostic Images Show Go-Carts Cause Serious Injuries to Children (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/30/2005	Imaging Shows Similarities in Brains of Marijuana Smokers, Schizophrenics (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/30/2005	Noninvasive Ultrasound Treatment Shrinks Fibroids (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/30/2005	Radiologists Tackle Diagnosis of Puzzling Football Injuries (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2005	HRCT Reveals Asthmatic Risk Long After Cat Allergen Exposure (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2005	Internet May Be Answer to Mammography Crisis (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2005	MR-Guided Laser Effective in Treating Liver Tumors (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2005	New Cell Transplantation Technique Restores Insulin Production in Diabetics (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2005	'No Sweat' CT-Guided Injection Treats Embarrassing Hand Condition (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2005	Carotid Artery Stenting Improves Thought Process (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2005	New Technology May Help Radiologists Find More Breast Cancers (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2005	Obesity Prevents Injections from Reaching Muscle (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/28/2005	Virtual Colonoscopy Performance Enhanced by Computer-Aided Detection (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
09/27/2005	Optical Imaging Added to Ultrasound Improves Breast Cancer Diagnosis (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
08/30/2005	Blood Flow to Brain May Be Clue to Certain Dementias (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
07/26/2005	MR Spectroscopy Helps Identify Cancerous Breast Tumors (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
07/26/2005	Virtual Colonoscopy Shows Cancer Outside the Colon (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
06/28/2005	Fear of Lawsuits Fuels Rise in Mammograms and Breast Biopsies (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
06/28/2005	New Type of Brain Scan Helps Epilepsy Patients (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
05/24/2005	Diagnostic Imaging In Line With Other Hospital Costs (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
04/26/2005	Color Doppler Sonography Speeds Detection of Serious Illness in Premature Infants (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
04/26/2005	Mammography Appointments May Become Harder to Get (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
04/26/2005	Pulsating Ultrasound Enhances Gene Therapy for Tumors (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
03/24/2005	Benefits of Lung Cancer Screening with CT Questioned (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
02/16/2005	Radiologists Offer Non-Surgical Treatment for Early-Stage Liver Cancer (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
02/01/2005	Benefits of Medical Imaging Exams Outweigh Risks
01/28/2005	CT Venography Increases Detection of Dangerous Blood Clots (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
01/28/2005	Whole-Body CT Screening Costs Overshadow Benefits (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
12/01/2004	Colon Cancer Screening with CT May Also Identify Heart Attack Risk (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2004	International Trial Finds Benefits of Breast MRI in Women at High Risk (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2004	New Stroke Prevention Therapy As Effective As Invasive Surgery (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2004	Obesity Hinders Imaging Quality, Diagnosis (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2004	Outpatient Lung Cancer Procedure Promising for Inoperable Disease (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2004	Radiologists Use MRI to Keep Basketball Players on Their Feet (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2004	Stem Cells May Hold Promise as Multiple Sclerosis Cure (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/30/2004	CT Helps Find Cause of Puzzling Cough in WTC Rescue Workers (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/30/2004	Diagnostic Imaging Surge by Non-Radiologists Draws Concerns (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/30/2004	Imaging Tool May Help Physicians Diagnose Bipolar Disorder (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/30/2004	MRI Shows Liver Tumors Freezing in Real Time (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/30/2004	Thyroid Treatment Can Trigger Homeland Security Detectors (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/30/2004	Wipeout! Surfing Creates Wave of Unique Injuries (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2004	Brain Imaging with MRI Could Replace Lie Detector (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2004	Brain Remapping May Be Key to Recovery from Stroke (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2004	Imaging Technology Solves 400-Year-Old Mystery (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2004	Novel Imaging Technique Shows Abnormal Brain Anatomy in Children with ADHD (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2004	Radiologists Help Provide Worldwide Access to Ancient Art (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/29/2004	Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk Identified in CT Screening Study (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/08/2004	Astronauts Submit First Medical Research Paper from Space (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
10/26/2004	MRI Improves Treatment of Deforming Birthmarks (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
10/26/2004	Swallowing Multiple Magnets Poses Danger to Children (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
09/28/2004	MR Imaging During Brain Surgery Improves Tumor Removal (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
07/22/2004	Ablation Therapy Destroys Breast Cancer Without Scarring (from the RSNA Media Briefing)
07/22/2004	Annual Reminder Needed for Mammography (from the RSNA Media Briefing)
07/22/2004	Breast-Saving Technique Also Decreases Treatment Time (from the RSNA Media Briefing)
07/22/2004	Computers Significantly Increase Breast Cancer Detection Rate (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
07/22/2004	New Breast-Imaging Technology Could Save More Women's Lives (from the RSNA Media Briefing)
05/25/2004	Carbon Monoxide from Smoking Helps Keep Arteries Open Following Angioplasty (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
05/25/2004	Triple-Contrast CT Depicts Internal Injury from Gunshot and Stab Wounds (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
05/03/2004	Electromagnetic Breast Imaging Tested as Alternative to Mammography (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
05/03/2004	Radiologists Provide Safe Delivery Method for Gene Therapy (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
05/03/2004	Special Incubators Allow High Quality Imaging of Critically Ill Newborns (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
03/31/2004	Minimally Invasive Breast Cancer Treatment Shows Promise (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
03/31/2004	Researchers Say Stenting the Best Treatment for Blocked Leg Arteries (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
03/02/2004	New Index Measures Risk of Death from Blood Clot (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
01/27/2004	Incidental PET Findings May Reveal Undetected Cancer (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
01/06/2004	'Camera Pill' Promising for Diagnosis of Small Bowel Disease (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
12/03/2003	Anorexia May Cause Emphysema, Study Suggests (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/03/2003	Outpatient Procedure Shrinks Benign Breast Lumps (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/03/2003	Radiation Treatment an Option for Elderly Prostate Cancer Patients (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/02/2003	All Sides Are Not Created Equal as Babies Process Speech (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/02/2003	Doppler Ultrasound Predicts Risk of Miscarriage (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/02/2003	Faulty Wiring in the Brain May Cause Early-Onset Schizophrenia (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/02/2003	fMRI Depicts Multisensory Dysfunction in People with Dyslexia (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/02/2003	New MR Technique May Allow Earlier Diagnosis of MS (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2003	3-D Virtual Colonoscopy is as Sensitive as Conventional Procedure (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2003	Annual CT Detects Early-Stage Lung Cancers, Saves Lives (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2003	Female Smokers Twice as Likely as Male Smokers to Develop Lung Cancer (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2003	Gastric Bypass Surgery Riskiest for Those Who Need It Most (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2003	Hip Cartilage is Newest Achilles Heel for Golfers (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2003	MRI Shows Back Trouble May Begin Before Puberty (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2003	New Standard Proposed for Coronary Artery Calcium Screening (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
12/01/2003	New Ultrafast MRI Benefits Stroke Patients (from the RSNA Annual Meeting)
11/25/2003	Brain Activity Abnormal in Children with Delayed Speech (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
11/25/2003	MRI Helps Radiologists Predict Future Memory Decline (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
10/28/2003	Outpatient Treatment Shrinks Liver Tumors to an Acceptable Size for Laser Procedure (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
09/30/2003	Contrast Mammography Reveals Hard-to-Find Cancers (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
09/30/2003	Largest Study to Date Finds Radiofrequency Ablation Is Best Treatment for Benign Bone Tumor (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
09/30/2003	MRI Accurately Depicts Spread of Cancer to Bone (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
09/12/2003	New Imaging Approach May Help Detect Milder Forms of Developmental Delay (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
08/26/2003	Coronary Artery Calcium Can Be a Warning Sign of Fatal Cardiac Event to Come (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
08/26/2003	New Digital Technique Improves Mammography Results (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
07/29/2003	New Technique Lowers CT Radiation Dose for Children (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
07/29/2003	Study Identifies Trends in Self-referred Imaging (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)
06/24/2003	MRI Successfully Gauges Breast Cancer Treatment Response (from the RSNA Journal Radiology)

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Radiology News Archive

Archived News from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)