Pneumonia on CT? Consider additional imaging so as not to miss cancer
Organizing pneumonia can hide underlying lung cancers in up to 10% of cases, and repeat imaging in the form of PET/CT -- and additional biopsy -- should be considered in patients with high clinical suspicion of malignancy, researchers have reported.
Suspicion of malignancy may be prompted by avid uptake of the radiopharmaceutical FDG on PET/CT imaging, according to study results delivered on November 27 at the RSNA meeting. But it can be tricky to catch potential cancers once organizing pneumonia has been diagnosed, said presenter Charissa Kim, MD, PhD, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in New York City.
"Accurate ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 8, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Subspecialties Chest Radiology Nuclear Radiology Source Type: news
Treatment Used on Donated Hearts May Be Useless, Even Harmful: Study
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- A technique doctors use to preserve donated organs is actually doing no good, and might even be harming the organs, a new study reports.
Physicians routinely dose deceased organ donors with thyroid hormones, in a bid to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Rude Awakening on Trying to Keep Donor Hearts Usable With Common Hormone Infusions
(MedPage Today) -- Giving unstable brain-dead heart donors intravenous levothyroxine did not lead to more hearts being transplanted, a randomized trial showed.
In hemodynamically unstable potential donors, administering the thyroid hormone supplement... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - December 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Could an Overactive Thyroid Harm the Aging Brain?
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 -- Elevated levels of thyroid hormone appear to harm the aging brain, increasing seniors’ risk of dementia or other cognitive disorders, a new study finds.
High levels of thyroid hormone -- a condition called... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
DMARDs Linked to Reduced Thyroid Disease Incidence DMARDs Linked to Reduced Thyroid Disease Incidence
In a large Swedish rheumatoid arthritis cohort, the incidence of thyroid disease declines after RA diagnosis vs the general population, with the effect strongest among those treated with anti-rheumatic drugs.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - November 29, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Thyroid Cancer Prevalent Among Transgender Female Veterans
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 -- There is a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association, held from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in Washington,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 29, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Can Endos Use Social Media Safely? Can Endos Use Social Media Safely?
In this episode of the Thyroid Stimulating Podcast, Kaniksha Desia, MD, interviews Malini Gupta, MD, about her use of social media and best practices for endocrinologists.American Thyroid Association (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - November 27, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Expert Interview Source Type: news
PCCT bests conventional CT for chest imaging
Photon-counting CT (PCCT) improves the contrast-to-noise ratio of vascular structures imaged on chest CT when compared with conventional CT -- and reduces radiation dose, according to research presented November 26 at the RSNA meeting."When compared to conventional … CT scanners, the new technology of [PCCT] will improve quality metrics in contrast-enhanced chest CT by delivering higher contrast-to-noise ratio and at the same time reducing radiation exposure of the patients," said presenter Pooyan Khalighinejad, MD, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Khalighinejad's group compared PCCT to ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 26, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Subspecialties Resources CT Chest Radiology 2023 Source Type: news
Dr Eric Berg explains 'simple test' that can help detect a serious thyroid issue
An underactive thyroid can lead to fatigue, weight gain and even depression. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Autoimmune disease patients hit hurdles in diagnosis, costs and care
Despite the prevalence of autoimmune conditions, like the thyroid disease Hashimoto's, finding help can prove frustrating and expensive. Patients may rack up big bills as they search for a diagnosis.(Image credit: Oona Tempest/KFF Health News) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Andy Miller Source Type: news
Why Am I Always So Tired?
WebMD explains conditions that might cause you to feel sluggish during the day, such as anemia, thyroid trouble, sleep apnea, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and menopause. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Novel MASH Drug Reduces Liver Fat in Mid-Stage Trial
(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- Treatment with an investigational thyroid hormone receptor-beta (THR-β) agonist significantly reduced liver fat content in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a placebo-controlled... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - November 15, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Road to RSNA 2023: Ultrasound
Ultrasound's utility will be on full display at this year's RSNA annual meeting, showing its merit in a wide variety of clinical applications. Research to be presented at the annual meeting in Chicago will explore the modality's clinical applications in musculoskeletal, pediatric, abdominal, and women's imaging among other areas. This includes advancements in ultrasound in recent years, such as the use of contrast for improved imaging, elastography and color Doppler for assessing complex pathologies, and using imaging data in AI models. Studies will also evaluate ways to further improve the modality's capabilities by rea...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: 2023 2023 Ultrasound Preview Source Type: news
EXCLUSIVE: Bizarre symptom of thyroid CANCER that was dismissed for months
A woman suffered from a chronic cough for six months and underwent testing before doctors discovered she had an enlarged thyroid. After more tests, it was revealed she had thyroid cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Amir shares three red flags in your eyebrows that could signal health problems
From an underactive thyroid to iron deficiency, your eyebrows could alert you to health problems in other parts of your body. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
