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Bone and Gallium Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography-Computed Tomography is Equivalent to Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Infectious Spondylodiscitis: A Retrospective Study
Spondylodiscitis has historically been a difficult clinical diagnosis. Two imaging techniques that address this problem are magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and combined bone (99mTc-methylene diphosphonate) and gallium-67 single-photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography (SPECT-CT). Their accuracies have not been adequately compared. The purpose of this study is to compare the sensitivities and specificities of bone and gallium SPECT-CT and MRI in infectious spondylodiscitis. (Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal)
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - August 10, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Alexander S. Tamm, Jonathan T. Abele Tags: Nuclear Medicine / M édecine nucléaire Source Type: research

Peritoneal Malignancy in Children: A Pictorial Review
Peritoneal malignancies are a rare occurrence in children, often metastatic and rarely originating primarily in the peritoneum. The imaging findings of these entities in the pediatric age have not been recently reviewed or they have been previously described or depicted mostly as part of articles discussing each entity separately. This is a review of the most relevant peritoneal malignancies in childhood emphasizing imaging features. Knowledge of these appearances may facilitate diagnosis and staging of these neoplasms. (Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal)
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - August 10, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Karl M. James, Conor O. Bogue, Amanda J. Murphy, Oscar M. Navarro Tags: Pediatric Radiology / Radiologie p édiatrique Source Type: research

Clinical Outcomes of Mammographic BI-RADS 3 Lesions in the Community Hospital Setting
Per the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) manual, a lesion designated as BI-RADS 3 should have less than a 2% chance of becoming malignancy. With this study, we evaluated the outcome of patients given a BI-RADS 3 designation in the community hospital. Specifically, whether our cancer detection rate for BI-RADS 3 lesions was less than 2% and comparable to rates obtained at other institutions. (Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal)
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - August 10, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Paul Friedman, Lauren Kerwin, Jean Chung Tags: Critically Appraised Topic / Évaluation critique Source Type: research

Osseous Injury Associated With Ligamentous Tear of the Knee
One of the most common knee injuries is ligament tear, which may initially manifest as an osseous injury in radiographs. Radiologists should therefore be able to recognize ligament tears of the knee as osseous abnormalities in images. This review focuses on the imaging features of knee ligament injuries and their related osseous injuries: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear with Segond fracture; associated marrow contusion; ACL avulsion fracture; posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear with osseous avulsion of the ligament including arcuate sign; reverse Segond fracture; PCL avulsion fracture; medial collateral ligament t...
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - August 3, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Chee Hwee Lee, Chih Feng Tan, Okwha Kim, Kyung Jin Suh, Min-Szu Yao, Wing P. Chan, Jim S. Wu Tags: Musculoskeletal Radiology / Radiologies musculo-squelettique Source Type: research

A Place in the Sun: The Importance of Radiology in Multidisciplinary Conference
Individual commitment to a group effort – that's what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.Vince Lombardi (1913-1970), American football player and coachIf you want a place in the sun, you have to expect a few blisters.Pauline Phillips (1918-2013), aka: Abigail van Buren “Dear Abby”, American column ist (Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal)
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - July 31, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Peter L. Munk Tags: Editorial / Éditorial Source Type: research

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A Place in the Sun: The Importance of Radiology in Multidisciplinary Conference
Individual commitment to a group effort – that's what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.Vince Lombardi (1913-1970), American football player and coachIf you want a place in the sun, you have to expect a few blisters.Pauline Phillips (1918-2013), aka: Abigail van Buren “Dear Abby”, American column ist (Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal)
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - July 22, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Peter L. Munk Tags: Editorial / Éditorial Source Type: research

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Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - July 22, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Detection Rate, Recall Rate, and Positive Predictive Value of Digital Compared to Screen-Film Mammography in the Quebec Population-Based Breast Cancer Screening Program
The study sought to compare performance indicators of computed radiography (CR) using different plate readers, digital direct radiography (DR), and screen-film mammography (SFM) in a population-based screening program. (Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal)
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - July 20, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Isabelle Th éberge, Nathalie Vandal, André Langlois, Éric Pelletier, Jacques Brisson Tags: Health Policy and Practice / Sant é: politique et pratique médicale Source Type: research

The Art of the Radiology Report: Practical and Stylistic Guidelines for Perfecting the Conveyance of Imaging Findings
The radiology report is the culmination of image acquisition, meticulous interpretation, and the generation of deliberate and thoughtful recommendations. It is essentially a translation of images into words, and as such must convey as much pertinent detail needed by the clinician in as concise a format as possible. Several important factors affect the overall quality of the finished report. Active voice helps to convey information more confidently, and in a manner that is easier to read and understand. (Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal)
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - July 20, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Andrew Lukaszewicz, Joseph Uricchio, Grygori Gerasymchuk Tags: Education and Training / Formation et perfectionnement professionnel Source Type: research

Physician Involvement in Procurement Is Essential for Optimal Patient Care
Innovation is essential for medicine's evolution, ensuring physicians treat patients with the best techniques and equipment available. While recognizing the fiscal constraints of our health care system, physicians must participate in the procurement process; cognizant and conscientious clinicians on the frontlines of patient care are ideally positioned to know what tools we need in our treatment arsenal [1]. (Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal)
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - June 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Gillian Shiau, Amol Mujoomdar, Darren Ferguson, Jason Wong Tags: Letter to the Editor / Lettre à la rédaction Source Type: research

Atypical Femoral Fracture Alert Program
We thank Dr Lian and colleagues for their recent audit and description of the features of atypical femoral fractures (AFFs) in a large acute-care Canadian institution. In their review of 204 subtrochanteric fractures, radiologists had diagnosed AFF in only 1 of the 24 patients with characteristic radiographic signs of AFF [1]. We have been advocating for an “AFF alert program,” and these findings highlight that need. Inadequate capture of the presence of an AFF in the radiology report is a major concern across Canada and has resulted in the continuation of bisphosphonate therapy or denosumab therapy in the presence of ...
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - June 20, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Aliya A. Khan, Sian Iles, Stephanie M. Kaiser, Linda Probyn, Angela Cheung, Steven Burrell Tags: Letter to the Editor / Lettre à la rédaction Source Type: research