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MDLinx Radiology is a prominent resource for the most current medical news articles and peer reviewed journals. On this page you will find pre-sorted, ranked and summarized articles on pertinent topics in Radiology such as: Angiography, MRI, Chest, PACS/General and Nuclear Medicine. Also included on this page, find exclusive bonus content from our physician editor D. Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD, as well as clinical pearls from our Smartest Doc quiz competition.
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Latest (4) Full Text Articles (61)961 Does eating give you pleasure, or make you anxious? Full Text ScienceDaily, May 23, 2011
962 Eat a protein-rich breakfast to reduce food cravings, prevent overeating later, researcher finds Full Text EurekAlert!, May 20, 2011
963 Scientific study proves that goat milk can be considered as functional food Full Text EurekAlert!, May 19, 2011
964 Temperature, humidity affect health benefits of green tea powders Full Text EurekAlert!, May 19, 2011
965 Scientists find master switch gene for obesity Full Text Reuters Health News, May 18, 2011
966 Excess weight in elderly makes daily tasks harder Full Text Reuters Health News, May 17, 2011
967 Vitamin D improves exercise outcomes in patients with COPD Full Text EurekAlert!, May 16, 2011
968 Climate change bringing infection, hunger, illness Full Text Reuters Health News, May 16, 2011
969 Fight Aging with Music? Full Text Ivanhoe, May 13, 2011
970 Surge in obesity correlates with increased automobile usage Full Text EurekAlert!, May 12, 2011
971 Teenage alcohol consumption associated with computer use Full Text ScienceDaily, May 11, 2011
972 Homeopathy is dangerous and wasteful, bioethics expert argues Full Text ScienceDaily, May 10, 2011
973 Sex, coffee may boost risk of brain aneurysm rupture Full Text USA Today, May 9, 2011
974 Prolonged bottle feeding increases the risk of obesity Full Text ScienceDaily, May 6, 2011
975 New evidence that caffeine is a healthful antioxidant in coffee Full Text ScienceDaily, May 5, 2011
976 Study evaluates relationship of urinary sodium with health outcomes Full Text ScienceDaily, May 4, 2011
977 Before you start bone-building meds, try dietary calcium and supplements, experts urge Full Text ScienceDaily, May 3, 2011
978 Too much or too little sleep may accelerate cognitive aging Full Text ScienceDaily, May 2, 2011
979 Super-fruits: Tropical blueberries extremely high in healthful antioxidants Full Text ScienceDaily, April 29, 2011
980 Increased metabolic rate may lead to accelerated aging Full Text ScienceDaily, April 28, 2011
Clinical Pearls in Radiology
- CT-scanning before primary PCI is associated with significant delays in door-to-balloon times
- MRI bone edema in metatarsophalangeal and wrist joints is an independent predictor of future RA in patients with early undifferentiated arthritis (UA)
- PET/CT is less sensitive and specific for recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer than Ultrasound and CT
Highlights in Radiology
Full-field digital breast screening mammography superior to screen film mammography
Based on a meta-analysis published in The Breast, full-field digital mammography was shown to be more accurate than screen field mammography for breast screening in women < 50 years of age. The meta-analysis involved 10 studies and 667, 649 women.
Read the article summaryBiopsy of echogenic breast masses
As published in Radiographics, approximately 0.5% of echogenic breast masses are malignant. Biopsies should be considered for echogenic breast masses in patients with a history of cancer or radiation therapy, or masses in ecstatic ducts.
Read the article summaryPredicting carotid infarcts
As published in the American Journal of Neuroradiology, age > 75 years, a history of hypertension and carotid wall thickness > 4 mm is predictive of incident stroke in most patients with < 70% carotid stenosis.
Read the article summaryMost Popular Radiology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 NLST: CT detects twice as many lung cancers as X-ray at initial screening exam EurekAlert!, May 23, 2013 Free full text
2 Mostashari urges healthcare change Healthcare IT News, May 15, 2013 Free full text
3 Better stent surgery stats needed: heart doctors Reuters Health News, May 13, 2013 Free full text
4 New drug enhances radiation treatment for brain cancer in preclinical studies EurekAlert!, May 15, 2013 Free full text
5 HHS issues blueprint for culturally and linguistically appropriate healthcare Healthcare IT News, May 2, 2013 Free full text
6 AMA: EHRs create 'appalling Catch-22' Healthcare IT News, May 6, 2013 Free full text
7 Private payers are advancing the use of telemedicine technology Healthcare IT News, May 6, 2013 Free full text
8 mHealth sustainability top of mind Healthcare IT News, April 9, 2013 Free full text
9 Better care not always better business Healthcare IT News, May 22, 2013 Free full text
10 Obamacare is on the horizon, but will enough people sign up? Reuters Health News, May 7, 2013 Free full text
11 Bioinformatics grows by billions Healthcare IT News, May 2, 2013 Free full text
12 Better dyes for imaging technology ScienceDaily, May 14, 2013 Free full text
13 MRI scans could make baby autopsies more acceptable Reuters Health News, May 16, 2013 Free full text
14 Flow management boosts patient care Healthcare IT News, May 24, 2013 Free full text
15 Tissue damage from metal-on-metal hip implants appears before pain symptoms appear ScienceDaily, May 17, 2013 Free full text
16 Hospital charges vary widely across region, nation. New site lets patients compare prices Orlando Sentinel, May 13, 2013 Free full text
17 Slowing health-care costs may be here to stay The Seattle Times, May 9, 2013 Free full text
18 5 heavy hitters take lead on UDI Healthcare IT News, April 29, 2013 Free full text
19 Evaluating a new way to open clogged arteries ScienceDaily, May 22, 2013 Free full text
20 Virtual health care gaining ground USA Today, May 7, 2013 Free full text
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