Radiology Clinical Briefs

• Hypothermia Decreases Brain Injury in Hypoxic Infants; MRI Aids in Predicting Prognosis CME A new study confirms that therapeutic hypothermia is helpful in reducing brain tissue injury in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and establishes MRI as a useful biomarker of outcome at 18 months.
  Medscape Medical News CME, November 2009
• USPSTF Issues New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines CME/CE The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against routine mammography screening for women before age 50 years and suggests that screening end at age 74 years.
  Medscape Medical News CME, November 2009
• Mammographic Breast Density May Help Predict Risk for Local Breast Cancer Recurrence CME A study shows that mammographic breast density is an important risk factor for local breast cancer recurrence among women not receiving breast irradiation.
  Medscape Medical News CME, November 2009
• Hematuria/Dysuria May Be Inconstant in Children With Recurrent Abdominal Pain/Urolithiasis CME In children younger than 8 years, abdominal pain is often central or diffuse; additional warning signs of urinary stones are infrequent pain attacks and a family history of urolithiasis.
  Medscape Medical News CME, November 2009
• Serum Phosphorous, Kidney Function Predict CAC CME High serum phosphorus levels and reduced kidney function at levels considered normal predict coronary artery calcification, which shed light on a nontraditional mechanism for cardiovascular disease.
  Heartwire CME, November 2009
• Management of Diverticular Bleeding Reviewed CME A review provides clinical recommendations for treating diverticular bleeding in the family practice setting.
  Medscape Medical News CME, November 2009
• On-Demand Preferred to Daily Chest Radiographs for Mechanically Ventilated Patients CME A randomized study suggests that on-demand vs daily chest radiographs could reduce costs and radiation exposure without compromising safety in mechanically ventilated patients.
  Medscape Medical News CME, November 2009
• CAC Scoring Plus SPECT Provide Long and Short View of Cardiac Risk CME An 1126-patient trial shows that SPECT and CAC scoring imaging tests are independent and complementary predictors of short- and long-term cardiac risk, respectively.
  Heartwire CME, November 2009
• Radiologic Scale Helps Predict Disease Severity in Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis CME In a case-control study, the Duke Abdominal Assessment Scale assisted clinicians in determining the severity of disease and the need for surgery in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis.
  Medscape Medical News CME, November 2009
• Low Bioavailable Testosterone Linked to Frailty in Older Men CME Low levels of bioavailable testosterone are associated more frailty in elderly men; as men age, the prevalence of frailty increases and the levels of androgens decrease.
  Reuters Health Information CME, October 2009
• Bones More Mature Than Chronologic Age May Be a Marker for Hypertension in Children CME A study shows that irrespective of body mass index, advanced skeletal maturation should be considered as an independent marker for the development of hypertension in children.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• Ibuprofen Bests Acetaminophen/Codeine for Pediatric Arm Fracture Pain CME Although pain relief is comparable, ibuprofen is probably a better choice because of improved functional outcomes, fewer adverse effects, and higher patient and parental satisfaction.
  Reuters Health Information CME, October 2009
• Multiple Strokes, Not Vascular Risk, Most Predictive of Poststroke Dementia CME Poststroke dementia, occurring in 10% of stroke patients and more than 30% of those with multiple strokes, may be prevented with optimal poststroke care.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• No Relationship Between Significant Carotid Stenosis and Stroke After Cardiac Surgery CME No association was found between carotid stenosis and stroke after cardiac surgery. The study may answer the question of whether carotid endarterectomy before or during heart surgery provides benefit.
  Medscape Medical News CME, September 2009
• Validated Rules May Predict Children at Very Low Risk for Brain Injury After Head Trauma CME/CE Using these validated prediction rules to identify children at very low risk for clinically important traumatic brain injuries might prevent unnecessary CT scans and radiation exposure.
  Medscape Medical News CME, September 2009
• Unenhanced CT May Assist in Diagnosis of Children With Flank Pain CME In a retrospective study, unenhanced computed tomography played an important role in evaluating children with flank pain; approximately 15% of children with urolithiasis did not have hematuria.
  Medscape Medical News CME, September 2009
• New Guidelines Issued for Prosthetic Valve Evaluation CME The American Society of Echocardiography has presented new guidelines for prosthetic valve evaluation, which were endorsed by 5 professional organizations.
  Medscape Medical News CME, September 2009
• Quadriceps Strength Linked to Lower Risk for Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis CME In a cohort study, quadriceps strength did not predict the occurrence of radiographic knee osteoarthritis in either sex but predicted lower incidence of painful or stiff knee osteoarthritis in women.
  Medscape Medical News CME, September 2009
• Hormone Therapy May Increase Risk for Death in Men With Prostate Cancer and Heart Disease CME Hormone therapy increases the risk for all-cause mortality nearly 2-fold among men with prostate cancer and coronary artery disease.
  Medscape Medical News CME, September 2009
• Pulmonary CTA May Identify Conditions Other Than Pulmonary Embolism CME A study shows that computed tomography angiography in children can identify abnormalities and injury not involving the pulmonary arteries, including fractures and heart disease.
  Medscape Medical News CME, August 2009