A journal (through French from late Latin diurnalis, daily) has several related meanings:

• a daily record of events or business; a private journal is usually referred to as a diary.
• a newspaper or other periodical, in the literal sense of one published each day;
• however, some publications issued at stated intervals, such as a magazine or the record of the transactions of society such as a scientific journal or academic journals in general, are called a journal. Journal, then, is sometimes used as a synonym for "magazine".

The word "journalist" for one whose business is writing for the public press has been in use since the end of the 17th century.

"Journal" is also applied to the record, day by day, of the business and proceedings of a public body:

• The journals of the British Houses of Parliament contain an official record of the business transacted day by day in either house. The record does not take note of speeches, though some of the earlier volumes contain references to them. The journals are a lengthened account written from the "Votes and Proceedings" (in the House of Lords called "Minutes of Proceedings"), made day by day by the Clerks at the Table, and printed on the responsibility of the Clerk of the House. In the Commons the Votes and Proceedings, but not the Journal, bear the Speaker's signature in fulfilment of a former order that he should "peruse" them before publication. The journals of the British House of Commons begin in the first year of the reign of Edward VI in 1547, and are complete, except for a short interval under Elizabeth I. Those of the House of Lords date from the first year of Henry VIII in 1509. Before that date the proceedings in parliament were entered in the rolls of parliament, which extend from 1278 to 1503. The journals of the Lords are "records" in the judicial sense, those of the Commons are not (see Erskine May, Parliamentary Practice, 1906, pp. 201-202).
• Section 5 of Article I of the United States Constitution requires the Congress of the United States to keep a journal of its proceedings. This journal, the Congressional Record is published by the Government Printing Office.

Journals of this sort are also often referred to as minutes.

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Latest Issue of British Journal of Radiology

Vertebral artery duplication and aneurysms: 64-slice multidetector CT findings
KENDI, A T KBRACE, J R
A rare case of combined soft-tissue and intraosseous arteriovenous malformation of the hand with diffuse periosteal elevation: imaging appearances
MADHUSUDHAN, K SSHARMA, RKANDPAL, HKUMAR, AGAMANAGATTI, SJAIN, VCHUMBER, S
Intractable bronchopleural fistula caused by radiofrequency ablation: endoscopic bronchial occlusion with silicone embolic material
KODAMA, HYAMAKADO, KMURASHIMA, STAKAKI, HURAKI, JNAKATSUKA, ASHOUMURA, STARUKAWA, TSHIMAMOTO, ATAKAO, MTAKEDA, K

ScienceDirect Publication: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology

Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Visualization of Benign Tumors and Tumor-like Lesions of Hand and Wrist
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:29:23 -0000
Publication year: 2010Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, Volume 39, Issue 1, January-February 2010, Pages 1-16Tarkan, Ergun , Hatice, Lakadamyali , Alihan, Derincek , Nefise, Cagla Tarhan , Ahmet, OzturkThe differential diagnosis of benign tumors and tumor-like lesions of the hand and wrist region is important with regard to choosing the therapy (medical versus surgical), or to decide to just follow-up the lesion. In most of the cases the proper analysis of MRI findings in correlation with the patient's history is sufficient to meet a specific diagnosis. However, diagnostic confusion is not uncommon as there are numerous lesions affecting the hand and wrist region. This pictorial essay offers a practical radiological approach to benign tumors and tumor-like lesions of the hand and wrist region based on most frequently observed...
Cross-Sectional Imaging of Primary Thoracic Sarcomas with Histopathologic Correlation: A Review for the Radiologist
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:29:23 -0000
Publication year: 2010Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, Volume 39, Issue 1, January-February 2010, Pages 17-29Jonathan R., Dillman , Perry G., Pernicano , Jonathan B., McHugh , Anil K., Attili , Bassem, Mourany , ...Numerous forms of primary sarcoma can arise from the heart, pericardium, great vessels, lungs, chest wall, and breasts. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography currently play important roles in determining the extent of primary thoracic sarcoma involvement, potential for resectability, and response to therapy. The purpose of this article is to review the various forms of primary sarcoma that may affect the thorax as well as illustrate pertinent cross-sectional radiologic findings with histopathologic correlation.
Cutaneous Melanoma: Role of Ultrasound in the Assessment of Locoregional Spread
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:29:23 -0000
Publication year: 2010Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, Volume 39, Issue 1, January-February 2010, Pages 30-36Orlando, Catalano , Alfredo, SianiThis article illustrates the various aspects of locoregional spread of cutaneous melanoma, as imaged with grayscale ultrasound (US) and Doppler techniques. High-resolution US allows recognition of small, clinically occult melanomatous foci within the skin and lymph nodes. Consequently, it plays a major role in locoregional staging and follow-up of patients with cutaneous melanoma. We discuss the possibilities and limitations of US in the initial staging (primary melanoma, satellite metastasis, in-transit metastasis, and lymphadenopathy), selection for sentinel lymph node biopsy procedure, patient follow-up, detection of recurrence, and US-guided intervention.

pubmed: 0009-9260

Re: CT "invisible" lesion of the major salivary glands-a diagnostic pitfall of contrast-enhanced CT.
Thomas R, Burke C, Howlett D Related Articles Re: CT "invisible" lesion of the major salivary glands-a diagnostic pitfall of contrast-enhanced CT. Clin Radiol. 2009 Nov;64(11):1137 Authors: Thomas R, Burke C, Howlett D PMID: 19822250 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Re: A CT reconstruction artefact that mimics acute subdural haemorrhage.
Wells IT, Manghat N Related Articles Re: A CT reconstruction artefact that mimics acute subdural haemorrhage. Clin Radiol. 2009 Nov;64(11):1136-7 Authors: Wells IT, Manghat N PMID: 19822249 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
A gossypiboma-induced pathological fracture of the proximal femur.
Suh DH, Yoon JR, Kang KB, Han SB, Kim HJ, Lee SJ Related Articles A gossypiboma-induced pathological fracture of the proximal femur. Clin Radiol. 2009 Nov;64(11):1132-5 Authors: Suh DH, Yoon JR, Kang KB, Han SB, Kim HJ, Lee SJ PMID: 19822248 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Journal of Radiological Protection latest papers

UK Government policy announcement on EMFs ICNIRP consultation on new ELF exposure guidelines Basic Safety Standards Launch of new WHO Handbook on Indoor Radon: A Public Health Perspective
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South West Conference on Personal Decontamination and Internal Dosimetry
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0000

The use of mobile computed tomography in intensive care: regulatory compliance and radiation protection
G C StevensN P RowlesR T FoyR LoaderN BaruaA WilliamsJ D Palmer Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0000


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Evolution of Radiation-induced Brain Injury: MR Imaging-based Study.
Wang YX, King AD, Zhou H, Leung SF, Abrigo J, Chan YL, Hu CW, Yeung DK, Ahuja AT Related Articles Evolution of Radiation-induced Brain Injury: MR Imaging-based Study. Radiology. 2009 Dec 17; Authors: Wang YX, King AD, Zhou H, Leung SF, Abrigo J, Chan YL, Hu CW, Yeung DK, Ahuja AT Purpose: To evaluate the temporal lobes in patients previously treated for nasopharyngeal carcinoma to provide a better understanding of delayed radiation-induced injury in the brain unaffected by the underlying tumor. Materials and Methods: Retrospective analysis of the patient data was approved by the local ethics committee. Informed consent was waived. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging results in patients with temporal lobe injury (TLI) after receiving radiation for nasopharyngeal carcinoma were analyzed. The appearance and change over time of white matter lesions (WMLs), contrast material-enhanced lesions, and cysts were assessed. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare interval time, and the chi(2) and Fisher exact tests were used to compare the pattern of TLI changes. Results: The study group was 124 patients (95 men, 29 women; mean age, 51.4 years) with 192 injured temporal lobes; 62 of these patients with 103 injured temporal lobes underwent follow-up MR imaging at least once (range, one to five examinations). A total of 332 injured temporal lobes were revealed. WMLs, contrast-enhanced lesions, and cysts were present on 332 (100%), 274 (82.5%), and 42 (12.7%) studies, respectively. All contrast-enhanced lesions more than 2 cm in size showed necrosis, and those 3 cm or greater formed a rim-enhanced necrotic mass. WMLs were the only lesion to occur alone, contrast-;enhanced lesions were always accompanied by WMLs, and cysts were always accompanied by WMLs and contrast-enhanced lesions. Detection of cysts was significantly later than detection of WMLs and contrast-enhanced lesions (P <.01). Regression or resolution was found in 27 (28%) of 96 WMLs, 37 (39%) of 94 contrast-enhanced lesions, and one (7%) of 15 cysts. Conclusion: TLI from radiation is not always an irreversible and progressive process but is one that can regress or resolve at MR imaging. In the evolution of radiation injury, WMLs are seen first and are followed by contrast-enhanced lesions, which have an increasing tendency to become necrotic with increasing size. Cysts are the least frequent manifestation and arise in the late stage of TLI. (c) RSNA, 2009. PMID: 20019142 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Patellar Cartilage: T2 Values and Morphologic Abnormalities at 3.0-T MR Imaging in Relation to Physical Activity in Asymptomatic Subjects from the Osteoarthritis Initiative.
Stehling C, Liebl H, Krug R, Lane NE, Nevitt MC, Lynch J, McCulloch CE, Link TM Related Articles Patellar Cartilage: T2 Values and Morphologic Abnormalities at 3.0-T MR Imaging in Relation to Physical Activity in Asymptomatic Subjects from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Radiology. 2009 Dec 17; Authors: Stehling C, Liebl H, Krug R, Lane NE, Nevitt MC, Lynch J, McCulloch CE, Link TM Purpose: To study the interrelationship between patella cartilage T2 relaxation time, other knee abnormalities, and physical activity levels in asymptomatic subjects from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) incidence cohort. Materials and Methods: The study had institutional review board approval and was HIPAA compliant. One hundred twenty subjects from the OAI without knee pain (age, 45-55 years) and with risk factors for knee osteoarthritis (OA) were studied by using knee radiographs, 3.0-T knee magnetic resonance (MR) images (including intermediate-weighted fast spin-echo and T2 mapping sequences), and the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly. MR images of the right knee were assessed by two musculoskeletal radiologists for the presence and grade of abnormalities. Segmentation of the patella cartilage was performed, and T2 maps were generated. Statistical significance was determined by using analysis of variance, chi(2) analysis, correlation coefficient tests, the Cohen kappa, and a multiple linear regression model. Results: Cartilage lesions were found in 95 (79.0%) of 120 knees, and meniscal lesions were found in 54 (45%) of 120 knees. A significant correlation between patella cartilage T2 values and the severity and grade of cartilage (P = .0025) and meniscus (P = .0067) lesions was demonstrated. Subjects with high activity levels had significantly higher prevalence and grade of abnormalities and higher T2 values (48.7 msec +/- 4.35 vs 45.8 msec +/- 3.93; P < .001) than did subjects with low activity levels. Conclusion: Middle-aged asymptomatic individuals with risk factors for knee OA had a high prevalence of cartilage and meniscus knee lesions. Physically active individuals had more knee abnormalities and higher patellar T2 values. Additional studies will be needed to determine causality. PMID: 20019141 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Clinically Isolated Syndrome Suggestive of Multiple Sclerosis: Voxelwise Regional Investigation of White and Gray Matter.
Raz E, Cercignani M, Sbardella E, Totaro P, Pozzilli C, Bozzali M, Pantano P Related Articles Clinically Isolated Syndrome Suggestive of Multiple Sclerosis: Voxelwise Regional Investigation of White and Gray Matter. Radiology. 2009 Dec 17; Authors: Raz E, Cercignani M, Sbardella E, Totaro P, Pozzilli C, Bozzali M, Pantano P Purpose: To quantify white matter (WM) and gray matter (GM) damage in patients who presented with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), which is suggestive of multiple sclerosis (MS), by combining volume-based morphometry (VBM) and tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS). Materials and Methods: This prospective HIPAA-compliant study was approved by the institutional review board. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants. In this study, 34 consecutive patients (21 women, 13 men; mean age, 31.7 years +/- 7.7 [standard deviation]) who presented with CIS were recruited. The magnetic resonance (MR) examination included dual-echo fast spin-echo, three-dimensional T1, and diffusion-tensor imaging. Sixteen matched healthy volunteers served as control subjects. T2 lesion volumes were assessed with a semiautomatic technique. VBM and TBSS were used for the GM and WM analyses, respectively, to compare regional GM volumes and fractional anisotropy (FA) values in the two groups. Results: TBSS analysis revealed a pattern of diffuse FA reductions in patients with CIS at the cluster level (P < .05). Regions of decreased FA involved most of the WM pathways, including the corticospinal tracts, corpus callosum, and superior and inferior longitudinal fasciculi. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of global GM, WM, or cerebrospinal fluid volume or in terms of regional GM volume. Conclusion: Diffuse WM damage not accompanied by any change in GM or WM volume is observed in patients with CIS. This suggests that WM involvement plays a relevant role in the early phases of MS. Subsequently detected GM damage may be secondary to WM alterations. (c) RSNA, 2009. PMID: 20019140 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

pubmed: 1546-1440

Re: "quantifying radiation safety and quality in medical imaging, part 1: creating the infrastructure".
Paley RH Related Articles Re: "quantifying radiation safety and quality in medical imaging, part 1: creating the infrastructure". J Am Coll Radiol. 2009 Dec;6(12):895; author reply 895-6 Authors: Paley RH PMID: 19945051 [PubMed - in process]
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Reiner BI Related Articles Author's Reply. J Am Coll Radiol. 2009 Dec;6(12):895-6 Authors: Reiner BI PMID: 19945050 [PubMed - in process]
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ScienceDirect Publication: Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Introduction
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:30:54 -0000
Publication year: 2009Source: Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2009, Page 223Wael E.A., Saad
Transcatheter Renal Artery Embolization: Clinical Applications and Techniques
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:30:54 -0000
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