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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. Primary Format : Health Language : Unknown Also Listed as: City : Unknown State/Province : Unknown Country : Unknown Region : XX User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: View this Podcast on a Google Map. Podcast iTunes Link Text Only listing of MUSC Radiology Podcast Podcasts Methings.com listings of MUSC Radiology Podcast Podcasts If you like this podcast, you might also like:

View the full archive of MUSC Radiology Podcast 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 uroradiologist’s role in guiding both the pre- and post-treatment of patients with kidney stones. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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 Hollings Cancer Center is 1 of 2 places that offer it in South Carolina. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Radiology: Excellence at MUSC Dr. Philip Costello, Chair of the Department of Radiology at MUSC, emphasizes MUSC’s 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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 MUSC’s team approach for determining and executing the best course of ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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 uroradiologist’s role in guiding both the pre- and post-treatment of patients with kidney stones. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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 podcast, Dr. Gordon also notes that PET/CT can be used for tracking cancer treatment response. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website