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Brought to you by the Medical University of South Carolina, these podcasts are MUSC doctors discussing issues in the field of radiology. The podcasts include such topics as coronary stents and radiological treatment for liver cancer.

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Breast Cancer Screening: Digital Mammography

Diagnostic radiologist Dr. Thomas Pope goes over the radiographic technique of digital mammography for breast cancer screening. He points to advantages of digital imaging and walks through the entire scenario from registration to report of screening results. Dr Pope discusses call-backs in cases of a suspected malignancy and touches on biopsies as a followup to radiographic screening. In this radiology podcast, he also notes the role of a radiologist in the surveillance of women diagnosed with a...

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[ Mon, 19 May 2008 10:53:46 EST ]

Radiology: Controversy Over Screening

Radiologist Dr. James Ravenel discusses the controversy over screening for certain illnesses. He indicates that although screening may be beneficial in certain cases, it does not always result in determinate findings. He discusses the anxiety some patients experience prior to receiving definitive answers about an illness. In this radiology podcast, Dr. Ravenel also talks about the risks involved in potentially unnecessary medical procedures. ...

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[ Fri, 4 Apr 2008 08:58:05 EST ]

Lung Cancer: Radiological Diagnosis (Part 2)

Dr. James Ravenel, a radiologist at MUSC, continues from part one of this radiology podcast series, discussing the course of radiological evaluation for lung nodules. He refers to the multidisciplinary tumor team at MUSC in terms of determining the course of treatment once a malignant tumor is identified in the lungs. ...

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[ Fri, 4 Apr 2008 08:54:31 EST ]

Lung Cancer: Radiological Diagnosis (Part 1)

Radiologist Dr. James Ravenel, a specialist in the area of thoracic imaging, talks about screening for lung cancer. He indicates that the overall benefits of lung cancer screening are not definitive and that it is not currently recommended by any of the major societies. In this radiology podcast, Dr. Ravenel begins walking through the diagnostic workup of a patient presenting with potential lung cancer symptoms. ...

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[ Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:34:53 EST ]

Radiology: Radiological Examinations

Medical physicist Dr. Walter Huda explains the role of a medical physicist in overseeing the successful and safe functioning of radiological equipment. In this radiology podcast, he also distinguishes between different radiological machinery and explains the distinct roles of various scans. ...

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[ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:13:34 EST ]

Radiology: Radiation Exposure

Dr. Walter Huda, a medical physicist, addresses the health risks associated with radiation exposure from both radiological procedures and background radiation in our daily lives. He also goes over relative doses of radiation coupled with different radiological examinations. Dr. Huda concludes this radiology podcast by defining radiation and explaining electromagnetic waves. ...

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[ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:07:21 EST ]

Radiology: MRI versus CT Scanning

Dr. Zoran Rumboldt, Chief of the Neuroradiology section at MUSC, explains the difference between two common radiologic procedures CT and MR scans. He contrasts these two modalities on the basis of various factors and indicates circumstances for which each is preferable. Dr. Rumboldt describes each imaging technique in detail and also differentiates between them in regard to patient comfort. ...

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[ Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:31:12 EST ]

Radiology: PET/CT Scan

Radiologist Dr. Leonie Gordon explains the use of PET/CT technology for detecting tumors, dementia, strokes, and metastasis of cancer. She explains what is actually involved in the scanning procedure. In this radiology podast, Dr. Gordon also notes that PET/CT can be used for tracking cancer treatment response. ...

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[ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:27:52 EST ]

Interventional Radiology: Varicose Veins

Interventional radiologist Dr. Bayne Selby talks about progress in the treatment of varicose veins toward the less invasive techniques of interventional radiology. He describes symptoms of varicose veins as well as the laser technique favored at MUSC. In this radiology podcast, Dr. Selby notes high levels of post-procedure patient satisfaction. ...

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[ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:35:04 EST ]

Interventional Radiology: Fibroids and Uterine Artery Embolization

Dr. Bayne Selby, an interventional radiologist, discusses a procedure called uterine artery embolization for fibroids, which are benign tumors of the uterus. He explains what the procedure involves and notes success rates. Dr. Selby describes how imaging is used to guide catheters through blood vessels. He concludes this radiology podcast with a discussion of recovery from uterine artery embolization....

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[ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:30:49 EST ]

Interventional Radiology: A Growing Field

Interventional radiologist Dr. Bayne Selby describes how the field of interventional radiology has progressed to image guided surgeries. He offers examples of the range of procedures performed by interventional radiologists. Dr. Selby concludes this radiology podcast by mentioning increased patient access to interventional radiologists in recent years. ...

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[ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:27:11 EST ]

Renal Stones: Radiologic Diagnosis

In this uroradiology podcast, uroradiologist Dr. Nancy Curry describes the medical workup of kidney stones, explaining how CT scanning has allowed progress in efficiency of diagnosis. She discusses the uroradiologists role in guiding both the pre- and post-treatment of patients with kidney stones. ...

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[ Wed, 6 Feb 2008 11:11:29 EST ]

Blood in the Urine: Uroradiologic Imaging

Dr. Nancy Curry, the only uroradiologist in the state of South Carolina, talks about hematuria, or blood in the urine. She explains the course of evaluation if red blood cells are found in the urine and describes certain conditions which might cause some combination of red blood cells, white blood cells, and proteins. In this uroradiology podcast, Dr. Curry outlines different imaging techniques for diagnosis, focusing on CT scanning. ...

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[ Wed, 6 Feb 2008 11:04:29 EST ]

Radiology: Development of Interventional Radiology

Chair of the Department of Radiology at MUSC, Dr. Philip Costello, explains how the field of radiology has evolved to include interventional procedures. He describes some of the sub-specialties within interventional radiology, focusing on vascular intervention, treatment of tumors and blocked systems of the intestinal tract via catheters, and interventional oncology. Dr. Costello concludes by pointing out the benefits of MUSCs team approach for determining and executing the best course of pati...

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[ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:27:19 EST ]

Radiology: Excellence at MUSC

Dr. Philip Costello, Chair of the Department of Radiology at MUSC, emphasizes MUSCs commitment to excellence in his department. In this podcast he focuses on the superior faculty, world-class facilities and research programs, and in-depth knowledge of imaging and interventional procedures. Dr. Costello notes the importance of the inter-disciplinary approach to patient care practiced at MUSC. ...

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[ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:23:19 EST ]

Tomotherapy: Cutting Edge Radiation Technology at MUSC

Dr. Anand Sharma, a radiation oncology specialist, defines how the Tomotherapy HI-ART system uses radiation, the overall effect is to protect the normal tissue, by only exposing it to a small dose of radiation, while the tumor receives a larger, potentially more effective dose. Tomotherapy is a relatively new radiation treatment and is 1 of 2 places that offer it in South Carolina. ...

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[ Tue, 6 Nov 2007 11:01:01 EST ]

Imaging Studies of the Femoral Artery: Overview of the Femoral Artery

Dr. Joseph Schoepf, Director of MUSC Computed Tomography Research, explains the different techniques used to test if blood is flowing properly from the femoral artery to the lower extremities. The blood flow can be tested by ultrasound, MR scan or CT scan....

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[ Mon, 1 Oct 2007 10:39:28 EST ]

Imaging Studies of the Aorta: Overview of the Aorta

Radiologist, Dr. Joseph Schoepf, gives an overview of the aortas function and talks about the most common illnesses of the aorta such as aortic aneurysms, hypertension and high blood pressure. ...

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[ Mon, 1 Oct 2007 10:36:08 EST ]

Imaging Studies: Coronary Artery Disease and Atherosclerosis

Radiologist, Dr. Joseph Schoepf, explains how imaging studies are used to detect coronary artery disease. Dr. Schoepf discusses how coronary artery calcium scoring is used, the symptoms of heart attacks, manifestations of coronary artery heart disease and signs of atherosclerosis carotid disease. ...

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[ Mon, 1 Oct 2007 10:33:19 EST ]

Imaging Studies of the Heart & Vascular System: Cat Scan Technology

Dr. Joseph Schoepf, Director of MUSC Computed Tomography Research, explains in detail the use of a cat scan/CT for heart related problems and talks about who the ideal candidate is that will have a CT scan for a diagnosis, as opposed to other tests. Dr. Schoepf discusses the recent improvements in scanner technology and the benefits of the 64 slice CT scanner and dual slice scanner machines. ...

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[ Mon, 1 Oct 2007 10:29:06 EST ]

Ultrasound: How its used to find an Abnormality

Dr. Susan Ackerman, the Director of the Ultrasound Program at MUSC, explains how an ultrasound is used as a preliminary screening tool to find abnormalities without the use of radiation. Dr. Ackerman goes on to explain what is done if an abnormality is found and talks about how an ultrasound can be used for post thyroid cancer of the neck....

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[ Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:42:45 EST ]

Ultrasound: An Overview of Ultrasound Technology

Dr. Susan Ackerman, the Director of the Ultrasound Program at MUSC, gives an overview of how an ultrasound is used, when its most helpful and the benefits of an ultrasound as opposed to a CAT scan or an MRI. One of the main benefits of an ultrasound is the ease of portability of the machine, allowing the doctors to bring it quickly into an operating room or an intensive care unit. ...

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[ Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:41:50 EST ]

Liver Cancer: Conversation with a Liver Cancer Survivor

Elroy Dantzler, a liver cancer survivor, tells his incredible story of living cancer free for 5 years after receiving multiple treatments with chemoembolization and radio frequency ablations from Dr. Renan Uflacker. ...

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[ Thu, 3 May 2007 11:27:07 EST ]

Liver Cancer: Radiologic Treatments

Dr. Renan Uflacker explains how various radiologic treatments are used to eliminate cancer cells in liver, kidney and other organs. This is exciting new technology has led to improved survival rates for many patients. ...

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[ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:21:38 EST ]

Cerebrovascular Disease: Stents to Repair Carotid Artery Blockage

Dr. Renan Uflacker, an interventional radiologist, defines interventional radiology and the use of carotid stents to repair carotid arteries. Dr. Uflacker explains the symptoms of carotid blockage which may cause stroke and the treatment to alleviate the carotid blockage with the use of stents. ...

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[ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:05:45 EST ]


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