Radiological Society of North America
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) was established in 1915 and is a professional association of radiologists, medical radiology specialists, radiation oncologists, medical physicians and physicists and scientists. The society is commonly referred to as RSNA and supports education, training, certification and research in all fields o radiology and medical imaging. RSNA is open to international professionals and hold annual meeting, publishes journals and hold educational seminars. RSNA is located in Oak Brook, Illinois. Publications and journals are available on-line.
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820 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523-2251
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media [at] rsna [dot] org
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630-590-7759
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Exercise helps prevent age-related brain changes in older adults
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Older adults who exercise regularly show increased cerebral blood flow and a greater number of small blood vessels in the brain, according to findings presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North ...
MRI shows new types of injuries in young gymnasts
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Adolescent gymnasts are developing a wide variety of arm, wrist and hand injuries that are beyond the scope of previously described gymnastic-related trauma, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the ...
Radiologists, medical physicists work to make imaging procedures safer
Aug 27, 2009 |
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The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) reaffirmed its commitment to patient safety today in responding to a study and accompanying perspective on radiation dose from medical imaging procedures in the New England Jo ...
New breast imaging technology targets hard-to-detect cancers
Dec 03, 2008 |
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Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) is effective in the detection of cancers not found on mammograms or by clinical exam, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America ...
Robotic technology improves stroke rehabilitation
Dec 03, 2008 |
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Research scientists using a novel, hand-operated robotic device and functional MRI (fMRI) have found that chronic stroke patients can be rehabilitated, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological ...
CT colonography offers 1-stop screening for cancer and osteoporosis
Dec 02, 2008 |
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New research reveals that computed tomography (CT) colonography, also known as virtual colonoscopy, has the potential to screen for two diseases at once—colorectal cancer and osteoporosis, both of which commonly affect adults ...
Stress-related disorders affect brain's processing of memory
Dec 03, 2008 |
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Researchers using functional MRI (fMRI) have determined that the circuitry in the area of the brain responsible for suppressing memory is dysfunctional in patients suffering from stress-related psychiatric disorders. Results ...
New CT technology shows anorexia impairs adolescent bone development
Nov 18, 2008 |
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Children and teenagers with even mild cases of anorexia exhibit abnormal bone structure, according to a new study appearing in the December issue of Radiology and presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Societ ...
Breast cancer treatment offers better outcome to women with implants
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Women with early-stage breast cancer who have undergone breast augmentation may be treated successfully with a partial-breast radiation treatment called brachytherapy, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting ...
New treatment eliminates heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Combining an ultrasound-guided technique with steroid injection is 95 percent effective at relieving the common and painful foot problem called plantar fasciitis, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting ...
New treatment option for ruptured brain aneurysms
Aug 25, 2009 |
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Researchers in Finland have identified an effective new treatment option for patients who have suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm, a potentially life-threatening event. Results of the new study on stent-assisted coil embolization ...
MRI accurately depicts deep endometriosis
Jul 07, 2009 |
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Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiologists may be able to diagnose deep endometriosis and accurately locate lesions prior to surgery, according to a new study published in the online edition of Radiology.
High calcium level in arteries may signal serious heart attack risk
Jul 28, 2009 |
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Researchers may be able to predict future severe cardiac events in patients with known, stable coronary artery disease (CAD) using coronary calcium scoring, according to a study published in the online edition of Radiology.
High blood pressure may heighten effects of Alzheimer's disease
Nov 28, 2007 |
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Having hypertension, or high blood pressure, reduces blood flow in the brains of adults with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America ...
Study tracks increasing use of CT on pregnant women
Mar 17, 2009 |
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Researchers have found that over a 10-year period radiologic exams on pregnant women have more than doubled, according to a study published in the online edition of Radiology.
