Welcome to the Interventional Radiology Section of Radiology Daily.

In the Interventional Radiology section, we will be keeping you up to date on the latest information in the field of Interventional Radiology, including vascular interventions such as:

• Coronary CTA/MRA & Cardiac Imaging;
• Computerized Tomographic Angiography;
• Arterial and Venous Catheter Angiography;
• Magnetic Resonance Angiography;

and nonvascular interventions such as:

• Cholangiography;
• Biliary Tract Interventions;
• Percutaneous Biopsy;
• Gastrostomy & Enteric Interventions;
• TIPS and Portal Venous Interventions;
• Chemoembolization;
• Venous Access.

We will cover the current clinical challenges in Interventional Radiology, including interpreting imaging studies, and how to choose and use the various imaging technologies in the hope of better patient outcomes. We will also bring you news you need to know about advances in the field of Interventional Radiology.

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Welcome to the Cardiac Imaging Section of Radiology Daily.

In the Cardiac Imaging section, we will be keeping you up to date on the latest information in the field of Cardiac Imaging, including cardiac CT, MRI, ultrasound, and CT angiography.

We will also include news on the current clinical challenges in Cardiac Imaging, including interpreting imaging studies, and how to choose and use the various imaging technologies in the hope of better patient outcomes.
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Welcome to the Breast Imaging Section of Radiology Daily.

In the Breast Imaging section, we will be keeping you up to date on the latest information in the field of Breast Imaging, including mammogram, MRI, ultrasound, PACS, digital mammography and tomosynthesis.

We will also include news on the current clinical challenges in Breast Imaging, including interpreting imaging studies, and the latest advances being utilized in the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. We will discuss how to choose and use the various imaging technologies in the hope of better patient outcomes.
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Welcome to the Abdominal Imaging Section of Radiology Daily.

In the Abdominal Imaging section, we will be keeping you up to date on the latest information in the field of Abdominal Imaging, including abdominal ultrasound, colonoscopy, virtual colonoscopy, use of multiplanar reformations (MPRs) for abdomen and pelvis, MDCT, helical (single and multidetector-row) CT and MRI, CT/MR angiography, and CT cholangiography.

We will also include news on the current clinical challenges in abdominal imaging, including interpreting imaging studies, and how to choose and use the various imaging technologies in the hope of better patient outcomes.

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Table of Contents

FDG PET/CT Has 90% Overall Accuracy for Diagnosis of FUO
Keidar Z, Gurman-Balbir A, et al: J Nucl Med; 2008;49 (December): 1980-1985

Expert Opinions on Clinical Scenarios Determine Appropriateness of Revascularization
Gerbaud L, Manhes G, et al: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol; 2008;31 (November-December): 1059-1068

Endovascular Management Shows Promise for RAAA
Gerassimidis TS, Karkos CD, et al: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol; 2008;October 18 (epub ahead of print):

Does VTP Cause Future Vertebral Fractures in Untreated Vertebral Bodies?
Hierholzer J, Fuchs H, et al: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol; 2008;31 (November-December): 1178-1183

Restaging of NPC: 2 Modalities Are Better Than 1
Comoretto M, Balestreri L, et al: Radiology; 2008;249 (October): 203-211

Are Laryngeal Cartilages Invaded? New Criteria for SCC of the Larynx
Becker M, Zbären P, et al: Radiology; 2008;249 (November): 551-559

Minkowski Functions: Quantitative Classification of Breast Parenchymal Density
Boehm HF, Schneider T, et al: AJR; 2008;191 (December): W275-W282

Marginal Improvement Using Dual-Head Imaging Is Impressive
Hruska CB, Phillips SW, et al: AJR; 2008;191 (December): 1805-1815

MRI Is Poor Screening Test for Detecting Breast Malignancies
Han B-K, Schnall MD, et al: AJR; 2008;191 (December): 1798-1804

Pancreatic Cancer: Is Contrast-Enhanced PET/CT Preferable?
Strobel K, Heinrich S, et al: J Nucl Med; 2008;49 (September): 1408-1413

O-15 Water PET Useful for TBF Studies
Lodge MA, Jacene HA, et al: J Nucl Med; 2008;49 (October): 1620-1627

Rapid Uptake, Contrast Washout Seen in Tumors
Jessica W.T. Leung, MD

Equipment, IV Contrast Important in Breast MRI
Jessica W.T. Leung, MD

Contrast Kinetics Classified in BI-RADS MRI Lexicon
Jessica W.T. Leung, MD

New BI-RADS Terms for Breast MRI Enhancement
Jessica W.T. Leung, MD

Breast MRI Has Good Sensitivity, Moderate Specificity
Jessica W.T. Leung, MD

Cancer Risk for Foci of Enhancement Not Negligible
Jessica W.T. Leung, MD

Breast MRI Helpful for Local Staging of Breast Cancer
Jessica W.T. Leung, MD

Breast MRI Assesses Pectoralis, Chest Wall Involvement
Jessica W.T. Leung, MD

Breast MRI Helps With Clinical Management Decisions
Jessica W.T. Leung, MD

Breast MRI Helps Exclude Invasive Cancers
Jessica W.T. Leung, MD

Breast MRI Helpful for Detecting Cancer in High-Risk Women
Jessica W.T. Leung, MD

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