Radiology Stories
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5 Irish Contributions To Health And Medicine
This St. Patricks Day, as the world celebrates Irish culture, take time to note the medical contributions the Irish have given us. -
Can Science Explain How The Nazis In ‘Raiders Of The Lost Ark’ Died?
Movie deaths are notoriously unrealistic, but what about the Nazis in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," whose faces melted when they opened the Ark of the Covenant? The science-backed possible causes of... -
Breaking Point: How Much Radiation Can The Human Body Absorb?
Radiation exposure can be a scary idea, but how much does it actually take to be fatal? -
Colon Cancer Screening Starts Too Late For Nearly 15% Of Patients
One in every seven colorectal cancer patients is younger than 50, the recommended age to begin screening: study. -
Japan Acknowledges Possible Radiation Casualty At Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Japan on Tuesday acknowledged the first possible casualty from radiation at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant, a worker who was diagnosed with cancer after the crisis broke out in 2011. -
Here's Everything You Wanted To Know About Chemotherapy
Dr. Nimmi Kapoor helps explain how chemotherapy works, and what researchers hope to find in the future. -
Study: We Can't Be Sure X-Rays Cause Cancer
Evidence that medical imagining techniques are linked to cancer is being questioned by a new study. -
Breast Cancer Treatment May Cause Lung Cancer
Breast cancer patients who receive radiotherapy have a small but significant risk of developing a subsequent lung tumor, a new study finds. -
Pirate-Themed CT Scanner At NYC Hospital Helps Kids Get Over Fear Of Doctor Visits
New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital unveiled its pirate-themed CT scanner early this month. -
New Way Found to Image Brain Tumors for Better Survival
Patients who undergo neurosurgery after being diagnosed with low-grade glioma, a type of brain cancer, are still at risk of developing a more malignant state of cancer and their odds of survival has been unknown until now. ACR white paper prepares radiologists for participation in accountable care organizations
The latest American College of Radiology white paper, Strategies for Radiologists in the Era of Health Care Reform and Accountable Care Organizations, published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, offers strategies for successful radiologist participation in accountable care organizations (ACOs). ACOs are intended to create incentives for health care providers to work together to treat an individual patient across care settings — including doctor's offices, hospitals and long-term care facilities. Society of Interventional Radiology addresses radiation safety, advances best practices
The Society of Interventional Radiology has a long-term commitment to radiation safety, taking a leading role in measuring and assessing radiation dosage; developing educational programs on radiation safety, radiation protection and reduction of skin dosage; and promoting the safety of patients and health care professionals.
