Thursday, March 26, 2009

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Concurrent Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer


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Concurrent Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer

The rationale and evidence supporting the use of concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy in the management of locally advanced head and neck cancers are presented in this article.

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Saturday, March 21, 2009

Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer Looks Feasible, But More Data Needed



 
 

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Multimodal screening with CA125 plus transvaginal ultrasound and screening with transvaginal ultrasound alone have shown efficacy in detecting ovarian cancer at an early stage. It is too early, however, to make any screening recommendations for the general population.
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Friday, March 13, 2009

ISC 2009: Rupture Risk Higher in Familial vs Sporadic Aneurysms



 
 

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Small unruptured aneurysms in those with a family history of aneurysm have a higher risk of rupture than similar-sized sporadic aneurysms, something that should be considered in the management of these patients, researchers say.
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Thursday, March 12, 2009

High-Resolution Ultrasonography in Evaluating Peripheral Nerve Entrapment an...



 
 

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In this article, the authors discuss the basic technical considerations for using ultrasoniography in peripheral nerve assessment, and some of the clinical applications are illustrated.
Neurosurgical Focus

 
 

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Overtreating Chronic Back Pain: Time to Back Off?



 
 

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Could a chronic disease model for managing chronic back pain solve this problem?
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

 
 

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Colonoscopy Is Preferred Test for Colorectal Cancer Screenings, Says America...



 
 

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Rather than discussing various options, clinicians should recommend colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, say new guidelines.
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Saturday, March 7, 2009

What Is the Current Role of CT Urography and MR Urography in the Evaluation ...



 
 

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via Most-Read Full-Text Articles by Stuart G. Silverman, John R. Leyendecker, E. Stephen Amis Jr on 2/1/09

Stuart G. Silverman, John R. Leyendecker, E. Stephen Amis Jr
Feb 1, 2009; 250:309-323
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Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: Incidence, Associations, and Effect of Risk F...



 
 

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via Most-Read Full-Text Articles by Javier Perez-Rodriguez, Shenghan Lai, Benjamin D. Ehst, Derek M. Fine, David A. Bluemke on 2/1/09

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Feb 1, 2009; 250:371-377
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Case 142: Susac Syndrome



 
 

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Feb 1, 2009; 250:598-602
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Acute Appendicitis in Young Children: Cost-effectiveness of US versus CT in ...



 
 

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Michael J. Wan, Murray Krahn, Wendy J. Ungar, Edona Caku, Lillian Sung, L. Santiago Medina, Andrea S. Doria
Dec 1, 2008; 250:378-386
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Suspected Appendicitis in Children: Diagnostic Importance of Normal Abdomino...



 
 

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Feb 1, 2009; 250:531-537
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Distinguishing Adrenal Adenomas from Nonadenomas: Combined Use of Diagnostic...



 
 

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Dec 1, 2008; 250:474-481
Genitourinary Imaging

 
 

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Forget the Diffusion--Do We Need T2-weighted MR Images to Detect Early Centr...



 
 

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via Most-Read Full-Text Articles by David B. Hackney on 2/1/09

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Feb 1, 2009; 250:303-304
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CT Venography: A Necessary Adjunct to CT Pulmonary Angiography or a Waste of...



 
 

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Feb 1, 2009; 250:327-330

 
 

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Benign Hepatic Tumors and Iatrogenic Pseudotumors



 
 

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Jan 1, 2009; 29:211-229
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Quality Initiatives * MR Imaging in Patients at Risk for Developing Nephroge...



 
 

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Jan 1, 2009; 29:9-22
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Fat-containing Lesions of the Retroperitoneum: Radiologic-Pathologic Correla...



 
 

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Jan 1, 2009; 29:261-290
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Tumors in the Tracheobronchial Tree: CT and FDG PET Features



 
 

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Jan 1, 2009; 29:55-71
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Lesions of the Hypothalamus: MR Imaging Diagnostic Features



 
 

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Jul 1, 2007; 27:1087-1108
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Failed Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Spectrum of CT Findings in the Frontal Recess



 
 

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Jan 1, 2009; 29:177-195
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer - What the Primary Care Provider Needs ...



 
 

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It is important for the primary care provider to not only screen for breast cancers, but also be able to identify women at higher risks for breast cancer.
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Parapelvic cysts: appearance on CT and sonography



 
 

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Apr 1, 1982; 138:667-671
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Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome: Role of Imaging in the Diagnosis



 
 

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Nov 1, 2003; 181:1259-1265
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Angiolipoma: a rare benign soft tissue tumor with a malignant arteriographic...



 
 

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Apr 1, 1977; 128:697-698
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MRI Helpful in Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis in Pregnant Patients



 
 

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Magnetic resonance imaging has the potential to minimize and even avoid exposure to radiation associated with computed tomography.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Imaging the Painful Osteoarthritic Knee Joint: What Have We Learned?



 
 

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MRI may detect osteoarthritis of the knee at earlier stages compared with plain x-rays, and may give insight into the structures affected.
Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology

 
 

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