Dual-energy CT scanning is effective in detecting monosodium urate deposits, the crystalized form of uric acid in subjects with gout, and can aid clinical decision making when gout is suspected, according to a study presented Nov. 7 at the American College of Rheumatology annual scientific meeting in Chicago.

Richard C.K. Jordan, DDS, PhD, will direct the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Biospecimen Resource housed at the University of California, San Francisco.

A panel will present key topics in breast ultrasound. These include a review of techniques for high quality exams and documentation, ultrasound evaluation of lymph nodes and the rationale of and models for screening breast ultrasound.

This session will present an update on radiation dose in mammography and shareinformation about breast CT. A speaker from the FDA will also review issues surrounding FDA evaluation of emerging breast imaging technologies

This interactive session will share techniques for exam acquisition and diagnosis, clinical indications for breast MRI and MRI-guided biopsy, follow-up and management.

Speakers will explore the potential of new detectors and how they may impact dose reduction and visualization. They will also review research in techniques and technology and share information about digital tomosynthesis and contrast-enhanced mammography.

This session considers risk assessment for breast cancer screening, protocols for screening beyond mammography and current controversies in breast cancer screening.

This refresher course will review various MR angiographic pulse sequences, compare 3T MR angiography with CT angiography in the detection of carotid bifurcation stenosis and introduce new MR angiography protocol techniques.