Experts from the Department of Radiology at NYU Langone Medical Center will present new research and advanced imaging techniques at the 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, November 27 - December 2, 2011. Experts are available to comment on their research as well as the latest technology and its application for specific conditions. Presentations include:
*Genitourinary: Evaluating Renal Function*
Monday, November 28 at 3:00 PM
Hersh Chandarana, MD, assistant professor, Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging (Moderator)
This scientific session will focus on imaging techniques and tools being investigated for the evaluation of renal function.
*Are Screening Radiographs Necessary to Detect Incomplete Atypical Femoral Fractures in Asymptomatic Patients on Long-term Bisphosphonate Therapy?*
Tuesday, November 29 at 11:10 AM
Zehava Rosenberg MD, professor, Department of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Valerie H. Peck, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology
This presentation will highlight research into the frequency and imaging features of incomplete atypical femoral fractures in asymptomatic patients on long-term bisphosphonate therapy.
*Outcomes of Breast MRI in Women at Intermediate Risk and High Risk for Breast MRI: A Retrospective Review at a Single Institution*
Tuesday, November 29 at 3:10 PM
Amy Melsaether, MD, assistant professor, Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging
Cecilia Mercado, MD, assistant professor, Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging
Linda Moy, MD, assistant professor, Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging
This presentation will discuss the impact of breast MRI as a tool to monitor women classified as intermediate or high risk for breast cancer.
*Improved Efficiency of Computed Tomography Interpretation Utilizing an Automated Lung Nodule Matching Program*
Wednesday, November 30 at 11:40 AM
Jane Ko, MD, associate professor, Department of Radiology, Division of Chest Radiology
Francis Girvin, MD, assistant professor; Departments of Radiology, Division of Chest Radiology
Maj Wickstrom, MD, assistant professor; Department of Radiology, Division of Chest Radiology
John Fantauzzi, MD, assistant professor; Department of Radiology, Division of Chest Radiology
David Naidich, MD, professor, Department of Radiology, Division of Chest Radiology, and Medicine
This presentation will review results of a study evaluating the use of an automated lung nodule matching program to significantly improve a radiologist's diagnostic efficiency by increasing the speed of CT exam interpretation, ultimately decreasing report turnaround time.
The Department of Radiology at NYU Langone Medical Center is a leader in advanced diagnostic imaging and had an extensive research program ranked among the top nationwide in NIH funding. The department has more than 100 American Board of Radiology accredited radiologists practicing across 12 subspecialties, including neuroradiology and nuclear medicine as well as abdominal, biomedical, breast, cardiac, thoracic and musculoskeletal imaging. The facility is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the faculty is well-known for integrating the latest radiographic technology with the work of the basic scientists and clinical researchers across the Medical Center, as well as advancing low-dose scanning initiatives. For more information go to http://radiology.med.nyu.edu/.
About NYU Langone Medical Center
NYU Langone Medical Center, a world-class, patient-centered, integrated, academic medical center, is one on the nation's premier centers for excellence in clinical care, biomedical research and medical education. Located in the heart of Manhattan, NYU Langone is composed of three hospitals – Tisch Hospital, its flagship acute care facility; the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, the world's first university-affiliated facility devoted entirely to rehabilitation medicine; and the Hospital for Joint Diseases, one of only five hospitals in the nation dedicated to orthopaedics and rheumatology – plus the NYU School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. The medical center's tri-fold mission to serve, teach and discover is achieved 365 days a year through the seamless integration of a culture devoted to excellence in patient care, education and research. For more information, go to www.NYULMC.org.