CAD and mammography

CAD has earlier not been accepted by radologists and clinicians because radiologists have been able to identify abnormalities better than the computer. However, now this CAD system has evolved enough to be completely reproducible. Readb all about it at http://www.auntminnie.com/print/print.asp?sec=sup&sub=wom&pag=dis&ItemId=79567&printpage=true

MDCT for acute appendicitis

Read this article for complete details on how to evaluate CT images for an accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568225_print

Imaging of diabetic patients

REad this article about imaging of diabetic patients at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/567636_print

Breast Lympoma

An article to describe the Imaging findings in breast lymphoma with inputs on XRay mammography, USG, MR and Pet CT. Read it at http://http://radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/abstract/245/3/692

CT Enteroclysis-- how to do it

Read this very lucid article on CT enteroclysis using negative and positive oral contrast material. It's in the recent edition of Radiology-- full text can be viewed at IRIA HQ. The abstract is available at http://http://radiology.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/abstract/245/3/661?etoc

Imaging & Pathology of Accessory Ossicles and Sesamoid Bones

A lot of us may have forgotten all about accesory ossicles and sesamoid bones. here's a refresher course from Applied Radiology. Read the article at http://http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/564711

64 slice CTA in diagnosis of acute chest pain

Read this article on d/d of acute chest pain . Read it at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/551970_print

UAE for symptomatic adenomyosis

Read this state-of-the-art article on uterine artery embolization for symptomatic adenomyosis. Read all of it from the AJR at http://http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/551971_print

From the streets of Italy to Nobel Prize

Read this inspiring article about Mario Carpecchi's journey from the streets of Italy to win the Nobel prize for Medicine. Read it all at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/564215_print

Stroke Imaging

This is cutting edge stuff on the use of modern imaging techniques in stroke. Check it out at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/560812_print

Alzheimer's Disease-- new diagnostic criteria

Check out this article if you are intersted in early diagnosis of AD. See it at: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/559761?src=mp

Balo's concentric sclerosis

A good descriptive case with pointers on how to distinguish it from MS. See it on: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/558577?src=mp

MRI contrast safety issues

After 17 years and millions of patients being administered IV MR contrast the US FDA has issued a stern black-box warning on the contrast agents warning about the possible potential danger of developing NSF in renal compromised patients. Is this justified? Dr. Semelka writes a good critique of the situation at http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/6746_pnt

Medical radiation Exposure management

Check out this article on managing patients who have had multiple diagnostic tests involving ionizing radiation on http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/555093_print