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Bone Matter
Bone Density and Female Athlete Fractures; September 1, p. 7
Expanding Bare-Bones Coverage; June 23, p. 20
Improving Bone Density Without Hormones; March 17, p. 28
New Treatment May Help People With Osteoporosis; January 20, p. 24

Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer: A Future Gold Standard of Care?; February 17, p. 18

Breast Cancer
Breast Ultrasound; April 28, p. 13
Cinderella Stories: Studying the Daughters of Women With Breast Cancer; April 28, p. 22
Debating Breast MRI; April 28, p. 18
PETitioning for a Diagnosis: Kim Pierce’s Breast Cancer Battle; February 3, p. 22
Picturing a Cure; February 17, p. 14
Sharsheret: The “Chain” Linking Young Jewish Women Who Have Breast Cancer; October 13, p. 20
Ultrasound’s Complementary Role in Breast Conservation Therapy; September 15, p. 13

Buyers’ Guide
2003 Buyers’ Guide; August 18, p. 20

Cancer
Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer: A Future Gold Standard of Care?; February 17, p. 18
Breast Ultrasound; April 28, p. 13
Cinderella Stories: Studying the Daughters of Women With Breast Cancer; April 28, p. 22
Complementary Medicine in Cancer Care; January 6, p. 10
Debating Breast MRI; April 28, p. 18
Doppler Technology: Enhancing Sonographic Imaging of the Prostate; July 7, p. 16
Illuminating Hidden Cancers: Lasers Light the Way; December 22, p. 18
Imaging Cancer One Nanometer at a Time; July 21, p. 12
Picturing a Cure; February 17, p. 14
Quality Assessment in Cancer Care; February 17, p. 10
Radiofrequency Ablation for Lung Cancer; May 12, p. 22
Reiki: Rising Star in Complementary Cancer Care; May 12, p. 10
Sharsheret: The “Chain” Linking Young Jewish Women Who Have Breast Cancer; October 13, p. 20
Treating Lung Cancer: The Trials and Tribulations; February 3, p. 18
Who Enrolls in Clinical Trials?; December 22, p. 14

Cardiac Imaging
Any Way You Slice It: Multislice CTA Puts Cardiac Imaging a Cut Above; March 31, p. 13
Great Expectations for Intravascular Ultrasound; March 17, p. 13
Is There a Future for “Cardio-Mammography”?; May 12, p. 18
New Wave of Cardiac Imaging, A; December 22, p. 10

Computed Tomography
Any Way You Slice It: Multislice CTA Puts Cardiac Imaging a Cut Above; March 31, p. 13
Coronary Calcium Scores; Can They Change Behavior?; June 9, p. 19
EBCT Scores a Victory; March 3, p. 17
Elective Whole-Body CT: Fraught With Unknowns; March 3, p. 10
Fusion Imaging Fanfare: The Rise of PET/CT; March 31, p. 10

Conference Currents
AHRA 2003: Motivating Management, California Style; September 15, p. 8
ASTRO’s 44th Annual Meeting Highlights; January 20, p. 6
Beads, Bands, and the Gospel According to SNM; August 4, p. 20
Best Odds in Vegas ASRT/AERS 2003, The; July 21, p. 6
Betting on Success at the 2003 NJSRT Meeting; April 28, p. 29
Deep Dish on RSNA 2002, The; February 3, p. 8
Radiation Oncology Meets Indian Summer in Salt Lake City; December 8, p. 30
RT in DC 2003: CARE on Capitol Hill; May 12, p. 26

CT Slice
Assessing CT in the Emergency Department; June 23, p. 5
CT Imaging of Israeli Bomb Victims; May 26, p. 7
Microassessment of Estrogen’s Effects on Bone Structure; June 9, p. 7
Thin-Section CT Helps Diagnose SARS; August 18, p. 6

Diseases and Disorders
Radiopharmaceutical Imaging of Parkinson’s Disease; April 14, p. 11

Emerging Technology/Techniques
Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer: A Future Gold Standard of Care?; February 17, p. 18
Breast Ultrasound; April 28, p. 13
Browsing for a Cure; February 3, p. 26
Debating Breast MRI; April 28, p. 18
Doppler Technology: Enhancing Sonographic Imaging of the Prostate; July 7, p. 16
EBCT Scores a Victory; March 3, p. 17
Elective Whole-Body CT: Fraught With Unknowns; March 3, p. 10
Fusion Imaging Fanfare: The Rise of PET/CT; March 31, p. 10
Gene Therapy: Radiology Delivers; December 8, p. 11
Great Expectations for Intravascular Ultrasound; March 17, p. 13
Historic Hospital Goes High Tech: Stroger Hospital of Cook County; October 27, p. 10
Illuminating Hidden Cancers: Lasers Light the Way; December 22, p. 18
IMRT Innovations: New Users, New Uses; April 14, p. 18
Imaging Cancer One Nanometer at a Time; July 21, p. 12
Is There a Future for “Cardio-Mammography”?; May 12, p. 18
It’s All in the Brain: fMRI Yields Clues to Effective Pain Treatment; October 13, p. 8
Journey to the Centers of Emotion; March 17, p. 22
Live From the Web It’s Vertebroplasty!; March 17, p. 10
MEG Imaging Noiveau Neuroscience,; May 26, p. 8
NGI and Internet2: Revolutionizing Healthcare; February 17, p. 22
No Technology Before Its Time: The Potential for Wireless in Healthcare; July 21, p. 26
Preparing for a Hybrid Future: Developing Competency Standards for PET/CT Imaging; July 7, p. 10
Radiofrequency Ablation for Lung Cancer; May 12, p. 22
Radiopharmaceutical Imaging of Parkinson’s Disease; April 14, p. 11
Reiki: Rising Star in Complementary Cancer Care; May 12, p. 10
RSNA Show Time; December 8, p. 22
Speech Recognition Readiness: Know What to Expect; November 24, p. 28
Tracking HIV Progression: PET Shows Promise; December 8, p. 8
Tumor Tracking Technology: On the Move; September 29, p. 14

Evolving Education
Rad Sci Program Enrollment Up Third Year in a Row; January 6, p. 6

Facility Focus
Capital Regional Medical Center: New Technology, Better Patient Care; December 22, p. 17
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Outpatient Radiology at Penn Tower; March 17, p. 17
Mary Washington Hospital World-Class Care With Small-Town Charm; June 9, p. 9
Portsmouth Regional Hospital: Tides of Change; May 12, p. 8
Sentara CarePlex Hospital Embraces New Technology; September 29, p. 26
SETON Healthcare Network: Committed to Its Technologists and Community; April 14, p. 17

Film @ 11
Myriad Stars in Our Sky: UFOs in the Darkroom?; September 29, p. 28

Fusion Imaging
Fusion Imaging Fanfare: The Rise of PET/CT; March 31, p. 10
Preparing for a Hybrid Future: Developing Competency Standards for PET/CT Imaging; July 7, p. 10
Wheeling and Dealing PET/CT; July 21, p. 18

Government Brief
HHS to Focus Regulations on Improved Patient Care; January 6, p. 29

Headlines
ACR Council Accepts Proposed List of Responsibilities for Radiologist Assistant; June 23, p. 2
AHRA Announces New Certified Radiology Administrators; July 21, p. 2
Albertina to Be Installed as President of AHRA; September 1, p. 2
Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Stress May Trigger Risky Blood Clots; March 3, p. 29
Applicants for ARDMS Exam Must Meet New Prerequisites; April 28, p. 2
ARRT Offers Online Alternative for Annual Renewal of Registration; January20, p. 2
ARRT Report Shows Exam Volume Continues Upward Trend; March 31, p. 3
ARRT Takes Broader Look at Bone Densitometry Recertification; September 29, p. 2
ASRT Foundation Provides Grants to Develop RA Programs at Four Schools; March 3, p. 2
ASRT Responds to Federal Proposal to Change Overtime Regulations; August 18, p. 2
Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, The; February 17, p. 3
CancerSource and Academy of Molecular Imaging Launch PETscan.org; December 22, p. 2
HHS Encourages Steps to Provide Hospital Quality Care Information; January 6, p. 2
HHS Extends Use of Rapid HIV Test to New Sites Nationwide; March 3, p. 7
HHS to Test PDA Network for Transmitting Information About Biological Agents; April 14, p. 3
HIV Seen as Less Threatening in Era of New Treatments; December 8, p. 2
January e-newsletter Results; February 17, p. 3
JCAHO to Shift to Unannounced Surveys by 2006; April 28, p. 17
Mayo Clinic Study Finds CT Helps Detect Lung Cancer Earlier; March 17, p. 2
New Industry Standards for Preventing WRMSDs; July 7, p. 4
Nontraditional Tests May Be Dynamic Duo in Predicting Heart Problems; January 20, p. 25
Oregon Cancer Center Director Elected to Lead ASRT in 2004-2005; May 12, p. 3
Radiology Today August Survey Results; September 15, p. 2
Radiology Today April Survey Results; May 12, p. 3
Radiology Today March Survey Results; April 14, p. 3
Radiology Today May Survey Results; June 23, p. 2
Radiology Today July Survey Results; August 18, p. 2
Radiology Today June Survey Results; July 21, p. 2
Radiology Today September Survey Results; October 13, p. 2
Report: Artery Wall Stems Cells Can Form Tissues, Including Bone; November 24, p. 4
SCAR Ammpimced TRIP Initiative; June 9, p. 3
Strength Training Increases BMD in Postmenopausal Women; February 3, p. 3
Study Boosts Confidence in Potential Screening Tool for Alzheimer’s; May 26, p. 2
Survey Reveals Most Underfunded Areas of Pediatric Research; August 4, p. 2
3-D X-Ray Technology Helps “Unwrap” Egyptian Mummies; March 17, p. 29
Women’s Heart Day and Related Activities; March 31, p. 16

Headlines
ACR Offers Testimony in Support of MQSA Reauthorization; August 4, p. 14A
“Benefits Tour” Promotes Need to Strengthen Medicare; September 15, p. 15A
Brian C. Lentle Named RSNA President-Elect; February 3, p. 23A
Caregiving Raises Risk of Heart Disease in Women; February 17, p. 27A
Cognitive Abilities Increase With Time in Most Prematurely Born Children; February 17, p. 27A
Creation of Neurons Critical to Antidepressant Action in Mice; September 29, p. 14A
Efforts to Improve Medication Use Fall Flat; January 6, p. 26A
Fall Certified Radiology Administrator Exam Date Announced; September 29, p. 15A
Health Illiteracy Adds Billions to Healthcare Costs; June 23, p. 15A
HHS Awards $13 Million to Create and Expand Health Centers; January 6, p. 26A
HHS Launches Efforts to Promote Paperless Healthcare System; August 4, p. 14A
HHS Releases Progress Report On Type 1 Diabetes Research; August 4, p. 15A
Increased Multivitamin Use by Older Adults Could Save Medicare $1.6 Billion; December 8, p. 18A
JCAHO Issues National Alert About Infection Control Deaths; February 3, p. 23A
JCR to Host Conference on Legal Issues and Medical Staff; September 15, p. 15A
Lipids Grab Spotlight in NIGMS “Glue Grant”; September 29, p. 15A
Metastasis Gene May Be Useful for Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Cancer; August 4, p. 14A
Minorities Show Signs of Improved Health During 1990s; June 23, p. 14A
New National Patient Safety Goals in Effect; January20, p. 34A
No Insurance and Limited English Hurt Hispanic Patients; March 17, p. 27A
Patients Complain More About Paperwork Than Care; January 20, p. 34A
Postmenopausal Women Cut Smoking, Lower Bone Loss Protein Levels; January 20, p. 35A
Proposal to Include $100 Million Increase to Prevent Diabetes, Obesity, and Asthma; February 3, p. 23A
Report Shows More American Children Received Health Insurance in 2002; January20, p. 34A
Risk of Breast Cancer is Highest in Older Women, Making Screen Crucial; June 23, p. 14A
Smoking Reduction Strategies Show Success; January 6, p. 26A
Stem Cell Research Boosted by Five New Grants at NIAMS; January 6, p. 27A
Study Shows RFA Destroys Tumors, But Maintains Kidney Function; June 23, p. 15A
Test Proves Effective in Measuring Extent of Remission After Cancer Treatment and Relapse Potential; December 8, p. 18A
United Nations Report Supports Diet, Activity in Cancer Prevention; March 17, p. 27A
Vitamin C, Fish, and a Gout Drug Target Artery Damage From Smoking; January 20, p. 35A

Imaging Diseases/Conditions
Aortic Dissection: Imaging Decisions; October 27, p. 24
Coronary Calcium Scores; Can They Change Behavior?; June 9, p. 19
MEG Imaging Noiveau Neuroscience,; May 26, p. 8
Protecting the Techs: The Radiation Risks of PET/CT; April 14, p. 14

Incredible Images
Happy Halloween; October 13, p. 30
Salute to the Troops, A; May 12, p. 28

Interventional Radiography
Thinking Outside the PE Box: An Interventional Perspective; July 7, p. 13

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Debating Breast MRI; April 28, p. 18
Hyperpolarized Helium Lights Up the Lungs for Researchers; August 18, p. 12
Journey to the Centers of Emotion; March 17, p. 22
MRI and Patient Safety: A Primer; December 8, p. 17
Mammography
Breast Ultrasound; April 28, p. 13
Debating Breast MRI; April 28, p. 18
Is There a Future for “Cardio-Mammography”?; May 12, p. 18
Women’s Healthcare and Medical Litigation Mania A Bad Match; June 23, p. 13

Mammography Mentor
Developing the Right Solution; February 17, p. 8
Great Personnel Hunt, The; January 6, p. 8

Managed Care
Can Radiology Survive Managed Care?; November 24, p. 14
Recovering in Style: Healthcare Does Wealthcare; May 12, p. 14

Management Issues
Are You Managing the “Near Misses”?; September 29, p. 22
Don’t Be Denied: Radiology Denial Management Strategies That Work; November 10, p. 22
Navigating The Post-HIPAAcalyptic Waters; May 26, p. 22
Under Scrutiny; December 8, p. 14
What’s That QM Behind Your Name?; August 4, p. 13

Miscellaneous
$73 Billion Healthcare Hurdle: Addressing Low Health Literacy, The; October 27, p. 20
Battling Bioterrorism: Smallpox Vaccinations for Healthcare Professionals; January 6, p. 23
Call To Arms, A: Radiology at the Ready; May 26, p. 18
Connecting for Health: Preparing for the Personal Electronic Medical Record; September 29, p. 18
CRA Exam: An Update, The; October 27, p. 17
IAMERS: Putting Buyers’ Minds at Ease; October 27, p. 14
Imaging Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Investigations Indicate Efficacy; August 4, p. 9
Making the Leap to Digital Radiography; August 18, p. 8
No Technology Before Its Time: The Potential for Wireless in Healthcare; July 21, p. 26
Orphaned Records; March 3, p. 21
Roots of a Renaissance Man: Roderic Pettigrew; November 10, p. 14
Smallpox Vaccine, The: Will You Volunteer?; July 7, p. 20
We Want You! Radiology Specialists in the U.S. Army; November 10, p. 30
What’s So Manageable About Managed Healthcare?; October 13, p. 12
Who Enrolls in Clinical Trials?; December 22, p. 14

Molecular Imaging
Molecular Imaging: Medicine’s Melting Pot; February 3, p. 10, December 22, p. 26
Molecular Imaging & Radiation Therapy Poised for a New Paradigm; June 9, p. 10

MRI Monitor
fMRI Helps Researchers Understand Obesity; April 28, p. 6
Gene Enhances Prefrontal Function-At a Price; July 7, p. 7
Imaging Video Violence; March 31, p. 8
To Tell the Truth...; August 18, p. 5
Whole-Body MR: Europe’s Answer to CT?; March 3, p. 26

Neuroimaging
It’s All in the Brain: fMRI Yeilds Clues to Effective Pain Treatment; October 13, p. 8
Journey to the Centers of Emotion; March 17, p. 22
MEG Imaging Noiveau Neuroscience,; May 26, p. 8

News Scan
Amersham Scholarship Allows RTs to Pursue Management Degrees; October 27, p. 9
Are CT Examinations Overused in the Emergency Department?; May 26, p. 26
ASTRO Names 2003 Gold Medal Winners; September 1, p. 6
Behavior Changes Could Cut Cancer Death Rates, Says IOM Report; March 31, p. 26
Berlex Laboratories and AHRA Partnership Furthers Radiology Education; September 29, p. 8
Booklet on Colon/Rectal Cancer Prevention Includes New Guidelines; January 20, p. 26
Caelum Research Corporation Awarded Two SBIR Grants; September 29, p. 9
Cancer History and Insurance Predict Future Mammograms; April 14, p. 7
Cancer Therapy Invented at U-M Receives Medicare Approval; October 27, p. 8
Congresswoman Wilson Reintroduces CARE Bill; April 14, p. 7
CT More Efficient and Cost-Effective Than Plain-Film Radiography in Diagnosing C-spine Trauma; May 26, p. 27
Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging Accurately Detects Stroke; May 26, p. 27
GE Launches National Women’s Health and Wellness Tour; October 13, p. 6
Illinois Professor Wins Nobel Prize; October 27, p. 9
Interventional Procedures Effectively Treat Complications From Bypass Surgery; May 26, p. 26
IOM Report Criticizes Health System; February 17, p. 28
Jefferson Researchers Find Ultrasound Helps Tennis Elbow; February 17, p. 29
Link Between Cell Metabolism and Immune System May Play Role in Cancer Cell Death; March 31, p. 26
Many Americans Think HIV/AIDS Vaccine Already Exists; June 9, p. 28
MDCT More Accurate in Depicting Severe Trauma Spine Factors; June 9, p. 29
MR Imaging Helps Diagnosis, Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Children; April 28, p. 28
MRI and New Contrast Agent Effective in Diagnosing Testicular Cancer Spread; May 26, p. 26
MRI Devices Corporation Announces Case Study Contest; October 27, p. 8
New Additions to Federal “Report on Carcinogens”; January 20, p. 27
New Clinical Research Training Program for Students in Health Services; June 9, p. 29
NIGMS-Funded Research Named Breakthrough of the Year; February 17, p. 28
Physical Activity May Decrease Risk of Breast Cancer; March 3, p. 25
Public Misconceptions Persist About Colorectal Cancer Screening; June 9, p. 28
Results of Nonsurgical Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins Superior to Traditional Surgery; September 29, p. 8
Seimens Provides Mammo Systems for CDC Foundation Mobile Program; October 13, p. 6
SNM Image of the Year Announced; September 1, p. 6
Social Isolation Leaves Older Adults at Risk for Heart Trouble; January 20, p. 26
Smokers, Binge Drinkers Aren’t Getting Physicians’ Advice; January 20, p. 27
UCSD, MIC Open Facility; October 27, p. 9
Ultrasound Shows Abnormalities in Arms of Major League Pitchers; April 28, p. 28

Nuc Med Notes
Continuing Education Opportunities Abound at SNM Annual Meeting; May 26, p. 5
PET Finds Genetic Basis of Pain Response; March 31, p. 27
Raising the Public’s PET Awareness; July 21, p. 5
Stress Testing in Minority Populations; June 9, p. 26
Technologists: Support the CARE Bill; December 22, p. 5

Nuclear Medicine
Animal Microimaging With PET: Good Things Come in Small Packages; October 13, p. 14
Chemoembolization: An Oldie but Goodie; September 1, p. 17
Creating Common Ground: New SNM Guide Simplifies NRC Compliance; January 6, p. 20
Implementing IMRT: The Rock Hill Example; August 4, p. 16
IMRT Across the Pond: The Suffolk Oncology Centre; September 29, p. 10
Monitoring Multiple Myeloma With FDG PET; January20, p. 20
Preparing for a Hybrid Future: Developing Competency Standards for PET/CT Imaging; July 7, p. 10
Scorpion Venom & Targeted Therapy: A Step Forward in Nuclear Medicine; November 10, p. 18
Special Delivery: Radioisotope Availability in a Changing World; September 15, p. 16
Wheeling and Dealing PET/CT; July 21, p. 18

PACS
Creating a Successful PACS Training School: The Indiana University Radiology Experience; June 23, p. 8
Crossing Geographic Boundaries with PACS; September 1, p. 21
Life of a PACS Consultant: New Challenges, Strange Faces, Different Places; November 10, p. 26
Navigating The Post-HIPAAcalyptic Waters; May 26, p. 22
PACS Down Under: Western Australia Goes Digital; November 24, p. 17
Ultra-Efficient: PACS Streamlines Sonography; February 3, p. 14

PACS Platform
Control Your PACS: Software-Based Systems vs. Turnkey; December 22, p. 6
PACS for Techs: For Better or Worse?; December 8, p. 6
PACS in the Fast Lane: A Private Practice Success Story; November 10, p. 10

Patient Care
$73 Billion Healthcare Hurdle: Addressing Low Health Literacy, The; October 27, p. 20
Angels With Earthly Wings; June 23, p. 16
Cinderella Stories: Studying the Daughters of Women With Breast Cancer; April 28, p. 22
Historic Hospital Goes High Tech: Stroger Hospital of Cook County; October 27, p. 10
IMHA Charts Course for Mobile Healthcare; January 6, p. 17
MRI and Patient Safety: A Primer; December 8, p. 17
No Magic Bullets in Medical-Errors War; October 13, p. 17
Quality Assessment in Cancer Care; February 17, p. 10
Radiographers Alert! Do You Know When to Suspect Child Abuse?; March 31, p. 18
Recovering in Style: Healthcare Does Wealthcare; May 12, p. 14
Reiki: Rising Star in Complementary Cancer Care; May 12, p. 10
“To Cover in Care”: The Power of Palliative Medicine; April 14, p. 22
When Words Fail: Effective Communication in a Culture of Safety; March 17, p. 18

Pediatrics
Fetal Ultrasound Keepsakes: Baby Bonding or Risky Business?; January 20, p. 10
MR Spectroscopy & Pediatric Brain Disorders; August 4, p. 6
One Cycle Vs. Two: Pediactric Genitourinary Imaging; November 24, p. 22
Radiographers Alert! Do You Know When to Suspect Child Abuse?; March 31, p. 18

Products & Services
Algotec Debuts Advances in Unified 3-D Workflow; November 24, p. 36
Algotec Presents New PACS Technologies; January 6, p. 31
AMICAS Provides Web-Based PACS to Arizona Practice; July 21, p. 31
AMICAS to Provide Digital Technology to Perceptive Informatics, Inc.; April 14, p. 29
Auravision Debuts Illuminated PC Keyboard; September 29, p. 30
B. Braun Needle-Free IV System Helps Prevent Exposure to Pathogens; October 13, p. 29
Canon Expands Digital Radiography Line; July 7, p. 9
Cardinal Health Debuts Medical Imaging & Therapy Quality Assurance Catalog; September 1, p. 8
Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Offering Atec Device for Benign Lumps and Abnormalities; October 27, p. 30
CIVCO Introduces New Products; September 15, p. 22
CPS Innovations Introduces Mobile PET/CT; June 23, p. 22
Dow Announces Services for Radiopharmaceutical Development; August 4, p. 22
DRAXIS Launches Radiotherapeutic Product Into the United States; September 1, p. 8
Easy Pax Integrating Into Its Teleradiology Solutions Film Digitizers From Kodak; April 28, p. 30
Edge Showcases Image Processing, Split-Console Configuration; November 24, p. 36
Endocare Receives Clearance for Cyroablation System; September 29, p. 30
Fischer Imaging Introduces MammoTest Select Breast Biopsy System; February 17, p. 30
FujiFilm Medical Systems Launches Clearview-CS; July 21, p. 30
Fuji Announces HIPAA Enhancements to Synapse 3.0; March 31, p. 31
Fuji Photo Film Introduces New Mammography Reader; May 26, p. 30
Galen Orthopaedic and Konica Medical to Offer CR Solution; March 3, p. 30
GAMMEX and Sinmed Release Patient-Positioning Device; October 13, p. 28
GE Innova 4100 Enables Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Options; April 28, p. 30
GE Introduces PROSE to Help Evaluate Prostate Cancer; June 9, p. 31
GE Introduces Relocatable PET Tracer Production Laboratory; March 17, p. 30
GE Medical Systems Launches CT Advanced Lung Analysis; February 3, p. 31
GE Senographe 2000D FFDM to Receive ACR Accreditation; February 17, p. 30
GE’s New Xelerix Workstation for Millennium MyoSIGHT Automates Nuc Med Studies; October 13, p. 29
Hitachi Teams With Healthcare Providers to Deliver Storage-Based Solutions; January 20, p. 29
iCAD System Awarded Premier’s Group Buy for CAD Mammogram Analysis System; May 12, p. 30
Ingenix Tool for Radiology Coding; April 28, p. 31
Intelerad Introduces Clinical PACS Viewer and Digital Dictation/Transcription; January 6, p. 31
Jeans Cream Created by Cancer Patient for Radiation Therapy Side Effects; September 29, p. 31
Kingsley Coach Announces Delivery of Mobile Medical Coach; February 17, p. 31
Kodak Acquires CAD Technology; October 27, p. 30
Kodak Donates Technology To Help Diagnose ADHD; June 23, p. 22
Kodak DryView 8900 Laser Imaging System Now Available; September 15, p. 22
Kodak’s New CR 850 System Now Available for Order; August 18, p. 31
Kodak Unveils Diagnostic Imaging Products; January 20, p. 28
Konica and InsiteOne Announce Free CR Promotion; July 7, p. 8
LifeLine Software, Inc. Announces Web Site Launch; January 6, p. 30
LifeLine Software Launches RadCalc Version 4.3; April 14, p. 30
LightSpeed Pro16 CT System Delivers Power, Speed, and Image Resolution; August 4, p. 22
Lilly’s FORTEO Stimulates Bone Formation; June 23, p. 23
Lodox Introduces Low-Dose Digital X-Ray System; April 14, p. 29
McKesson Releases CareEnhance Review Manager and Review Manager Enterprise Version 2.0; April 14, p. 30
MDS Nordion Brings New Cyclotron Online; August 4, p. 23
MDS Nordion Use for IMRT Increases; January 6, p. 30
Medrad Introduces the Stellant CT Injection System; May 12, p. 31
Medrad Launches Spectris Solaris MRI Injection System; March 3, p. 30
Mirada and Amersham to Develop Molecular Diagnostics Tools; March 17, p. 31
Misys Announces the Availability of Its PACS Integration Model; April 14, p. 29
Molecular Imaging Launches Its First Combined PET/CT Mobile Coach; July 21, p. 30
MRI Devices Introduces Breast Imaging and Biopsy Device; December 22, p. 30
MRI Diagnostics on Verge of Potential Advances; September 1, p. 9
MTS-Delft Unveils RIS/PACS Solution; May 12, p. 30
Natural Sights and Sounds Can Help REduce Patient Stress; August 4, p. 22
NEC-Mitsubishi Introduces NEC MultiSync MD Series Monitors; November 24, p. 37
Neurovascular Array Coil for Philips Intera 1.5T MRI Systems; February 3, p. 30
New Kodak Mammo Screen-Film System Offers Enhanced Visualization; October 13, p. 28
New Medical Image Conferencing; January 20, p. 29
New X-ray Imaging System Engineered for High-Resolution Applications; April 28, p. 30
NovaPACS Introduces Clearance for New RFA Tool; June 9, p. 30
Open Breast Array Coil Available for Philips Intera 1.5T MRI Systems; January 6, p. 30
Orex CR Debuts Speed, Portability, and Flexibility; November 24, p. 37
Pen System Helps Improve Therapy Planning Process; July 7, p. 9
Philips and MGH Collaborate on Electrophysiology Technologies; December 22, p. 30
Philips and Sectra Extend PACS Technology Partnership; January 20, p. 29
Philips Announces FDA Clearance For Cordless Fetal Transducer; June 9, p. 30
Philips Enters Preclinical Imaging With Mosaic Pet Scanning System; September 1, p. 8
Philips Introduces SKYLight 2.0; August 18, p. 30
Philips Launches AcQSim3 Integrated Platform for Radiation Oncology; September 29, p. 30
Planmed Unveils MaxView Breast Positioning Systems; May 26, p. 30
PolyScience Introduces Recirculator; October 13, p. 28
Portable Medical DVD/CD Recorder Unveiled; August 18, p. 30
PunctSURE Offers Hands-Free Solution to Improve Procedure Accuracy; October 27, p. 31
R2 Technology Receives Clearance for ImageChecker CT; February 3, p. 31
RIS Logic CS Software Enhanced; February 3, p. 30
RIS Logic CS Version 2.0 Launched; July 21, p. 31
RITA Medical Systems Receives Clearance for New RFA Tool; June 30, p. 30
Rorke Leverages SATA RAID and SAN Disk Storage With New LUN-Aware Switch Platform; December 22, p. 30
RSNA Product and Technology Preview; November 10, p. 36
SaysSuite Introduces Alliance Announced; July 7, p. 8
Shoulder Array Coils Available for Philips Intera 1.5T MRI Systems; February 17, p. 31
Siemens and St. James Hospital to Develop Cardiac-Focused Facility; December 22, p. 31
Siemens Announces Noninvasive Colonography Capabilities; June 23, p. 22
Siemens Introduces First Biplane C-Arm System With Two Flat-Panel Detectors; October 27, p. 31
Siemens Introduces Suite of Precommissioning Services; September 29, p. 31
Siemens Provides Digital Solutions for Cardiac Care; July 21, p. 30
Siemens Ultrasound Begins Shipments of StellarPlus Performance Package; September 15, p. 23
Siemens Unveils Biograph Sensation 16 PET/CT Scanner; January 20, p. 28
S&S X-Ray Introduces Two Motorized Viewers; March 3, p. 31
StorCOMM and InSiteOne Alliance Announced; July 7, p. 8
Syncor Radiation Introduces mAs-5 Meter; March 3, p. 31
System Aids Detection of Lung Nodules; March 31, p. 30
The Art of Adaptive Workflow; February 17, p. 31
Toshiba Introduces Aquilion 8 Multisite CT System; August 18, p. 31
UPMC Deploys New Imaging System; March 17, p. 31
Varian Receives FDA Clearance for Portable Digital Radiography System; March 31, p. 30
Vital Images Releases Vitrea 2, Version 3.2; March 17, p. 30
VitalWorks Introduces RadConnect RIS; May 26, p. 30
Xtria Signs Agreement for PACS Consulting and Implementation Services; September 15, p. 23

Professional Forum
Excavation; March 31, p. 6
From Roentgen to Radiologic Technology; May 26, p. 6
Radiologic Science Leaders: Made — Not Born; September 29, p. 5
Transitions: The Journey From Tech to Manager; December 8, p. 26
You Choose: Reduce Stress or Lose Employees; November 24, p. 12

Professional Issues
Alleviating ARRT Exam Anxiety; May 26, p. 12
Leaders In the Classroom: Colleagues For Life; September 1, p. 10
New Grads! Know Your Roots, Spread Your Wings; April 28, p. 10
RTs Hurdle Personal Adversity to Score Professional Success; August 18, p. 18
Scorpion Venom & Targeted Therapy: A Step Forward in Nuclear Medicine; November 10, p. 18
Smallpox Vaccine, The: Will You Volunteer?; July 7, p. 20
Super Techs: Knowledge is Power; November 24, p. 24
Supersizing Your Salary; March 31, p. 22
The ASRT Leadership Academy: Developing Future Leaders Today; March 3, p. 13
The Legal Side of Radiation Oncology; January 20, p. 15
Who ... Me? Write? Getting Radiographers Published in Journals; September 1, p. 13

Profiles
Blueprints for Healing: Designing a Patient Focused Care Center; July 21, p. 22
Cinderella Stories: Studying the Daughters of Women With Breast Cancer; April 28, p. 22
Geography of Radiology, The; January20, p. 17
NCI Cancer Research Horizons: The Sullivan Scan; January 6, p. 26
Nora Volkow, MD: Innovator in Addiction Research; September 15, p. 20
Picturing a Cure; February 17, p. 14
Radiology Makeover: A Rural Hospital Case Study; July 21, p. 9
Roots of a Renaissance Man: Roderic Pettigrew; November 10, p. 14

Quality Management
Quality Assessment in Cancer Care; February 17, p. 10
What’s So Manageable About Managed Healthcare?; October 13, p. 12
When Words Fail: Effective Communication in a Culture of Safety; March 17, p. 18

Radiation Oncology
Browsing for a Cure; February 3, p. 26
Legal Side of Radiation Oncology, The; January 20, p. 15

Research Review
3-D Pictures Support Theories About the Cause of ALS, July 7, p. 23
Autoimmune Diseases Research Plan, The; February 17, p. 27
Berlex Identifies Potential Brain Marker Specific for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis; November 10, p. 35
Beyond Interventional: Gene Therapy in the Circulatory Arena; December 8, p. 28
Cardiac Ultrasound Exams Can Help Predict First Heart and Stroke Events; October 27, p. 7
Mapping Memory: Imaging Parkinson’s Cognitive Dysfunction; April 28, p. 5
MRI Ahead in ED Heart Attack Diagnosis; March 3, p. 28
NIH “Roadmap” Calls for Overhaul of Clinical Research; November 10, p. 34
PET Clarifies Cervical Cancer Prognosis; April 14, p. 8
PET Scans Show Cigarette Smoke Affects Peripheral Organs; October 27, p. 6
ProstaScint Fusion Imaging Shown to Effectively Guide Prostate Cancer Therapy; October 27, p. 6
Proteomics Research Progress in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment; June 9, p. 6
Role of Common Painkillers in Alzheimer’s Disease, The; March 31, p. 21
Role of Religion in Medicine Debated; November 10, p. 34
Shift in the UFE Question?, A; March 17, p. 8

Safety Issues
Fetal Ultrasound Keepsakes: Baby Bonding or Risky Business?; January 20, p. 10
No Magic Bullets in Medical-Errors War; October 13, p. 17
Protecting the Techs: The Radiation Risks of PET/CT; April 14, p. 14
Smallpox Vaccine, The: Will You Volunteer?; July 7, p. 20
When Words Fail: Effective Communication in a Culture of Safety; March 17, p. 18

Skill Sharpener
Hip Imaging Perspective, A; June 23, p. 6
On the Path to Heeling; January20, p. 8

Sonography
Doppler Technology: Enhancing Sonographic Imaging of the Prostate; July 7, p. 16
Sonography’s Terminology Turmoil; September 15, p. 10
Ultra-Efficient: PACS Streamlines Sonography; February 3, p. 14

Sonography Scope
Current Trends in Breast Ultrasound; April 28, p. 8
Meeting of the Minds on WRMSD; September 15, p. 6
Of Mice and Men: Imaging Congenital Heart Disease; March 3, p. 8

Target on Therapy
Eye on Brachytherapy for Ocular Cancer Treatment; September 29, p. 7
Minority Report: Underserved Populations Battle Cancer; January 6, p. 5
RFA Tackles Bone Cancer Pain; March 17, p. 6
Two Treatments in One Device; May 12, p. 6

Technology Trends
Fusing Images in the Software Domain; October 27, p. 28
Hotwired: New Wave Cardiac Intervention; February 17, p. 6
Lights, Camera, Endoscopy!; March 31, p. 28
Medical Simulators Shorten Training Time, Increase Skill Levels; November 10, p. 12
MRDTI Reveals Clues to Developmental Delays; November 24, p. 34
O-PACS Promises New Era of Teleophthalmology; September 1, p. 5
PACS Technology for the Classroom; February 3, p. 7
Partners in Pediatric Imaging; March 3, p. 6
Planning a FIlmless Pediatric Environment; August 4, p. 5
Techno-Partnership for the Uninsured; July 21, p. 29
Virtual Colonoscopy’s Evolution; May 12, p. 7

Teleradiology
Teleradiology In Action: Improving Military Healthcare; June 9, p. 22