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August 2011 Volume 21, Number 8 Image courtesy of North Shore University Hospital University of North Shore Image courtesy From Antiques to Arachnids, CT Unravels Ancient Secrets ALSO INSIDE: Neuroimaging Aids in Identifying Early-onset Alzheimer Disease CD-based Image Transfer Reduces Utilization, Bolsters Case for Web-based Sharing 90Y Radioembolization is Safe, Effective Liver Cancer Treatment See Chicago Sizzle During RSNA 2011 Register Now for RSNA 2011 Courses at RSNA2011.RSNA.org—See Page 24 august 2011 • VOLUME 21, NUMBER 8 EDITOR David M. Hovsepian, M.D. R&E FOUNDATION For more than 20 years, RSNA News has provided high- CONTRIBUTING EDITOR quality, timely coverage of radiology research and education C. Leon Partain, M.D., Ph.D. and critical issues facing the specialty, along with compre- EXECUTIVE EDITORS hensive information about RSNA programs, products and Lynn Tefft Hoff Marijo Millette other member benefits. MANAGING EDITOR Beth Burmahl EDITORIAL ADVISORS Mark G. Watson 5 FIRST IMPRESSION Executive Director Roberta E. Arnold, M.A., M.H.P.E. 1 Announcements Assistant Executive Director Publications and Communications 3 RSNA Board of Directors Report EDITORIAL BOARD David M. Hovsepian, M.D. 4 My Turn Chair Colin P. Derdeyn, M.D. WHERE THE FINEST IN 7 Kavita Garg, M.D. Radiological Society of North America FEATURES Bruce G. Haffty, M.D. SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting 5 TECHNOLOGY FORUM: CD-based Image Transfer Reduces Nazia Jafri, M.D. Utilization, Bolsters Case for Web-based Sharing Bonnie N. Joe, M.D., Ph.D. November 27 – December 2 Edward Y. Lee, M.D., M.P.H. McCormick Place, Chicago TECHNOLOGY CONVERGE. 7 90Y Radioembolization is Safe, Effective Liver Cancer Kerry M. Link, M.D. Barry A. Siegel, M.D. Treatment Gary J. Whitman, M.D. 9 William T. 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Impact factor for Radiology, accord- Android Market or iTunes, or go directly to: Dr. Schlaeger specialized in gastrointestinal radiology and was ing to the recently released 2010 ® • Android Market: market.android.com/details?id=air.org.rsna.rsnanews a radiologist at Presbyterian Hospital and professor of radiology at Journal Citation Reports from the • iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/app/ Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York Thomson/Institute for Scientific for 51 years. Dr. Schlaeger was published in Radiology and presented Information Annual Citation. Read at RSNA annual meetings. His obituary noted: “A lifelong bachelor, Dr. the latest statistics for both RSNA journals on Page 21. Schlaeger devoted his life to the practice and teaching of radiology.” “Ralph was extremely well-respected,” said Philip O. Alderson, M.D., former chair of radiology at Columbia University. “He was very accommodating with clinicians and always took the time for courteous consultation, 24 which is too often missing from rushed healthcare practices today.” Median survival, in months, of R&E Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Theresa C. McLoud, M.D., noted: “This patients with neuroendocrine can- truly remarkable gift will be a lasting tribute to Dr. Schlaeger’s passion for radiol- cer whose liver metastases were ogy and service to the profession. What greater gift could a radiologist leave, than to treated with 90Y radioemboliza- enable future generations to contribute to the research and educational endeavors in tion, according to a recent study. this great specialty?” Colorectal cancer patients survived The endowment will be used to support R&E Research Seed, Fellow and Scholar an overall median of 9.4 months. grants for young researchers beginning their careers in radiology. Schlaeger Learn more about 90Y radioembo- lization—which researchers say is well-tolerated as well as effective— on Page 7. QIBA Meeting Draws Record Attendance The fourth annual Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers Alliance (QIBA) meeting drew a record number of stakeholders from the clinical community, imaging equipment manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry, 49 NIH Honors Zerhouni government agencies and medical informatics companies. Age, in millions of years, of a spider The National Institutes of Health (NIH) honored former NIH Director Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., with trapped inside a fossil, recently More than 85 participants attended the • QIBA’s five Technical RSNA by the National an official portrait unveiled at a ceremony held in May in Washington, D.C. From left, Dr. Zerhouni, imaged with CT. Turn to Page 11 to meeting held in May in Washington, D.C. Committees worked Institute of Biomedical 2010 RSNA President Hedvig Hricak, M.D., Ph.D., Dr. h.c., and current NIH Director Francis S. read more about how the evolution Collins, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Zerhouni received the RSNA Gold Medal in 2010. Highlights included: in breakout sessions to Imaging and Bioengi- of technology—primarily in terms of • Invited speakers from a number of gov- further develop QIBA neering. spatial resolution and speed—has ernment agencies including the U.S. Profiles and/or conduct For more information established the role of CT in such ACR Bestows Honors project planning for on QIBA and to access research as examining priceless Food and Drug Administration (FDA)/ Lawrence W. Bassett, M.D., Leonard Berlin, M.D., antiques and evaluating skeletal Center for Devices and Radiological groundwork studies to provide the data the QIBA Quarterly newsletter, updates and Arl Van Moore Jr., M.D., were awarded gold Health and the FDA/Center for Drug needed to establish or reinforce Profile from Technical Committees and presenta- remains of prehistoric Australian aborigines. medals at the American College of Radiology’s Evaluation and Research updated attend- claims. tions from the QIBA Annual Meeting, go (ACR) recent annual meeting in Washington, D.C. ees on mechanisms for biomarker qualifi- • Technical Committee spokespeople to RSNA.org/Research/QIBA. Andreas Adam, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.R, was named an cation and progress made in the imaging provided updates on ongoing projects honorary fellow. biomarker arena. funded from contract monies awarded to 1,487 Dr. Bassett is the Iris Cantor Professor of Breast Imaging, David Geffen School of Medicine Number of emergency depart- at the University of California, Los Angeles. He RSNA News Reader Satisfaction High, According to Survey ment patient records analyzed by is a former RSNA News Editorial Board member researchers studying whether CD and a current member of RSNA’s Public Informa- Respondents to a recent good.” One respondent ture articles on new technology, continu- import of outside examinations into RSNA News survey gave the noted, “I enjoy the two ing education and new research ranked tion Advisors Network (PIAN). Dr. Berlin is a Bassett PACS decreased imaging utilization professor of radiology at Rush University’s Col- magazine high marks for its versions of the news. The highest among respondents. rates in the subsequent 24 hours. lege of Medicine in Chicago and vice-chair of the Patients with successfully imported appearance, readability and electronic form allows me to The survey was sent between March Department of Radiology at NorthShore University CDs had a 17 percent decrease in Berlin quality of writing. More than email other members of our and July 2011 to 4,000 randomly selected HealthSystem, Skokie Hospital in Illinois. A for- three-fourths of RSNA News department.” RSNA members. Of the 377 who imaging rates during the subse- quent 24 hours and a 16 percent mer chair of RSNA’s Professionalism Committee, readers responding to a recent Journal Highlights and responded, almost 62 percent work in Dr.