Clinical News & Knowledge: Pathologic Processes
December 5, 2009
Do “red flags” signal serious pathology with low back pain?
When patients present to primary care physicians with acute low back pain (LBP), a serious causative underlying pathology—cancer, fracture, or infection—is seldom identified. Some recommended “red flag” screening questions have high false-positive rates, casting doubt on the value of looking for... More »
December 4, 2009
CT pathology: Is it real, or is it Photoshop?
Korean researchers tested the ability of radiologists to spot CT images altered with commercially available software to introduce pathology and found that their ability to do so is no more certain than a coin flip. More »
November 29, 2009
Lesion size and patient age predict pathology for breast cancer
Lesion size, patient age, and current ipsilateral breast cancer are statistically significant predictors of pathologic outcome for nonmasslike enhancement lesions seen on breast MRI, according to a scientific session presented on Sunday at the RSNA 2009 meeting. More »
June 6, 2009
Identifying shoulder pain in older patients: The history, physical examination, and testing
ABSTRACT: Diagnosis of shoulder pain is challenging because there are many possible causes. Taking a detailed history and a systematic approach to the examination allows the physician to be thorough as well as efficient. However, no one test is sensitive or specific enough to make a conclusive... More »
November 1, 2008
Managing and preventing hip pathology in trochanteric pain syndrome
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome shares pain patterns with other musculoskeletal conditions, complicating the diagnosis and treatment. Many advances in evaluating and managing hip pathology have resulted in improved outcomes. Conservative treatment includes the use of NSAIDs for reducing pain.... More »
August 27, 2008
Evaluating hip pathology in trochanteric pain syndrome
Patients may have greater trochanteric pain syndrome for years without knowing a defining cause or seeing pain improvement. Pathology within and around the hip joint falls into one of several categories, including acute pain with trauma, overuse and repetitive motion activities, and diseases and... More »
May 28, 2008
Addressing patellofemoral pathology: Biomechanics and classification
There is no clear consensus about which therapies should be used for the various underlying pathologies that lead to patellofemoral problems. The major distinction in classification is between patellofemoral compression syndrome and patellofemoral instability. Patients with the former are... More »
April 7, 2008
A case of pseudo-Meigs syndrome
We present a case of a 52-year old woman with exudative pleural effusion. Her workup revealed an ovarian tumor, and the effusion completely resolved after resection of the tumor. Pathology revealed granulosa cell tumor, which is an unusual cause of Meigs syndrome. This case shows the importance... More »
March 5, 2008
Advanced pathology techniques challenge notions about breast cancer
Cutting-edge pathology techniques will demonstrate the true nature of breast cancer during the opening session of a categorical course Friday afternoon. Rare and potentially revolutionary, the new methods look set to challenge radiologists’ understanding of breast cancer and could alter their... More »
December 1, 2007
Weight-bearing MRI leads to musculoskeletal pain insights
The 0.6T Fonar Upright MRI is not in the same class as 3T scanners, but it features capabilities superconducting technologies can't match. High-field imaging is performed with the patient relaxed in a supine position. Upright imaging is conducted while the patient sits, stands, or flexes in a... More »
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