2013 November/December

Key

There is a primary care shortage that will continue for decades. The $64,000 question on radiologists’ minds is: where does radiology fit in?

Godt

Nobody succeeds alone. We all need somebody.

partnership

This year’s theme “The Power of Partnership” underscores how essential coordination will be for radiology’s continued success.

Terarecon

The universal viewer is becoming a key driver to delivering an outstanding and complete clinical experience. Take a closer look.

workflow

Improving workflow is a top priority—but be sure that amid the rush, patients aren’t left behind.

rhino

Radiology is deploying new technology and techniques to tackle the obesity epidemic, —but image quality and radiation dose are still major challenges.

Functional MRI (fMRI) image measuring the strength of connectivity in particular brain circuits before and after subjects were given either a 20-milligram oral dose of methylphenidate used to treat ADHD or a placebo. The scans showed that methylphenidate strengthened connectivity between several brain regions involved in regulating emotions and exerting control over behaviors. Image courtesy of Brookhaven, Stony Brook, and the National Institutes of Health.

Cocaine addiction can ruin a person physically and financially, and with an estimated 1.4 million cocaine users in the U.S., thousands will become trapped by their habit. While previous research on the drug and its addictive potential were observational and subjective, imaging is reshaping how we see addiction—and how it will be treated.

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