In the News

Below are links to articles, television stories and news releases from other organizations relating to imaging, medical advances, promising research studies, and the S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Cancerous and Non-Cancerous Tumors

• "Extra: Lifechangers: Dr. Friedman Discusses Alternative to Surgery" (July 2009)
• "Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Siedah Garrett: Voice of Experience"
• "The Tumor Zappers of Cedars-Sinai" (September 2, 2008)
• "ACRIN Trial Shows Virtual Colonoscopy Ready for Widespread Use" (September 2007)
• "British Advisory Panel Deems CT Screening Tests Safe and Effective." (August 6, 2007)
• "Lung RFA Shows Long-Term Survival Benefits." (April 9, 2007)
• "Yearly Breast MRIs Urged for 1.4 Million Women" (March 28, 2007)
• "Breast MRI Pays its Way in Preoperative Planning" (March 2007)
• "Annual CT Scan Best Way to Detect Lung Cancer, Doctor Says" (December 15, 2006)
• "Survival of Patients with Stage I Lung Cancer Detected on CT Screening" (October 26, 2006)
• "Multinational Study Cements Safety of CT Colonography." (August 2006)
• "Heating, Destroying Lung Tumors Extends Lives" (July 18, 2006)

Cardiac News

• "Myocardial Perfusion Imaging by CT a Promising Diagnostic, Prognostic Tool"
• "Coming of Age in the Years of Living Dangerously" (July 6, 2009)
• "Cardiac Care Critical for Diabetic Patients" (July/August, 2009)
• "Heart-Attack Prevention Bill, Mandating Coverage for CAD Screening, Passes Quietly in Texas" (June 23, 2009)
• "Picture This- Medical Imaging and IT"
• "Facing MO-99 Shortage, Nuclear Medicine Economizes" (June 11, 2009)
• "JAMA Study Used Wrong Test to Screen Diabetics for CAD" (April 15, 2009)
• "Latest Advanced Viz Tools Simplify Post-Processing" (March 11, 2009)
• "The Evolution of Nuclear Cardiac Imaging" 
• "Coronary Angiography (CTA) Used to Rule-Out Heart Attack for ER Patients with Chest Pain" (June 2, 2008)
• "Predicting a Heart Attack in 10 Seconds" (April 23, 2008)
• "Cardiac CT Supporters Celebrate Medicare Decision to Maintain Status Quo" (March 13, 2008)
• "PET: Differentiating Neurodegenerative Disorders" (January 14, 2008)
• "New Test Could Prevent Heart Attacks" (October 4, 2007)
• "MRI Okay for Patients with Newer Implanted Cardiac Devices" (November 25, 2007)
• "Coronary CTA Finds an Affordable Home" (March 2007)
• "Dual-Source CT Overcomes Artifacts in Coronary Imaging" (November 14, 2006)
• "Prognostic Significance of Dyspnea in Patients Referred for Cardiac Stress Testing" (November 3, 2005)

Neuroradiology News

• "Seven's On Call with Dr. Jay Adlersberg (August 4, 2008)
• "Repairing Spinal Fractures" (July 23, 2008)
• "Breakthrough Coma Reversal with Glue" (October 3, 2007)
• "Dementia Drugs Give Impetus to Early and Accurate Diagnosis" (March 2007)

Cedars-Sinai, S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center and Professional Organizations' News Releases

• Subspecialization and Teleradiology: An Uneasy Alliance (December 2011)
• New Cardiovascular Risk Guidelines (November 15, 2010)
• Daniel S. Berman, MD, Innovator of Cardiac Imaging Technology for 30 Years, Honored by Cedars-Sinai as Pioneer in Medicine (October 19, 2010)
• Calcium Scans May Be Effective Screening Tool For Heart Disease (September 29, 2009)
• Minimally Invasive, Non-Surgical Procedure Shrinks Uterine Fibroids (August 6, 2009)
• Eisner Study Sees Last Subject in the Largest Randomized Trial of CAC Scanning (July 23, 2009)
• Minimally Invasive Radiofrequency Ablation Successfully Removes Teen Drummer's Painful Benign Bone Tumor (January 9, 2008)
• Minimally Invasive Procedure Eases Pain of Spine Fractures (November 7, 2007)
• New, Non-Invasive Imaging Test Could Help Prevent Heart Attacks (September 27, 2007)
• Kidney Tumors Can't Stand the Heat: New Radio Frequency Ablation Vaporizes Inoperable Tumors (June 22, 2007)
• Chair of Cedars-Sinai's S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center Elected President of the American College of Radiology (May 31, 2007)
• Comatose Patient Regains Consciousness After Biosynthetic "Glue" Seals Spinal Fluid Leak (May 25, 2007)
• Shortness of Breath Without Chest Pain Can Signify the Presence of High Risk Heart Disease (November 2, 2005)

The S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center provides a full range of advanced imaging, both radiology and cardiology, as well as interventional radiology and interventional tumor (oncology) treatments to the greater Los Angeles area, including Beverly Hills, Encino, Mid-Cities, Sherman Oaks, Silver Lake, Studio City, Toluca Lake, and West Hollywood.  

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