Headaches are common in children, and many tools, often related to neuroimaging, exist to diagnose the situation, but there remains little standardized procedure in approaching individual cases and little clarity around the benefits and risks of pursuing imaging.

A recent retrospective study of brain and spinal MRI of patients suspected or known to have multiple sclerosis showed that the introduction of a structured reporting template produced reports with more adequate information for clinical decision making. The results were published in the American Journal of Roentgenology

Cancer risks can fluctuate depending on where you live, what you eat, what’s in your genes and what you do for work. Now, according to new research, when you work may also have an impact. A meta-analysis in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention found that women working night shifts face a 19 percent higher risk of cancer, including breast, skin, and gastrointestinal varieties.

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) developed a task force to develop a standardized consensus-based curriculum and competency assessment tools for OB-GYN ultrasounds, with the aim they would be used in residency programs.

Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a new method of using MRI technology to scan the placenta during a women's pregnancy. 

Medical research can gain traction in the mainstream media when findings make for catchy headlines. Last week, The New England Journal of Medicine reported hormonal contraception use can increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer. (Radiology Business tackled the subject.)

Three new studies published in Cancer, the journal of the American Cancer Society, delivered mix news to black Americans. The good? Five-year survival rates for colon, breast and ovarian cancers have been improved—from 54.7 percent for 2001-2003 to 56.6 percent for 2004-2009.

Abdominal radiographs have been used to diagnose functional constipation in children and adolescents, despite a lack of evidence showing reliability. Researchers from the Boston Children’s Hospital examined how gastroenterologists use the images in diagnosing young patients.