Breast screening habits for transsexual women shouldn’t differ from those of biological women, according to a recent European study. However, a human sexuality expert disagrees, saying screening for transsexual women should depend on when the patient started estrogen therapy and not age alone.
Because of all the attention currently focused on radiation dose, a California imaging bill addressing radiation exposure has the potential to spread like wildfire to other states. California is a state that doesn’t wait for others to address a problem, so it’s possible similar bills could pop up around the country. The bill has passed the California senate and is now in the California Assembly Appropriations Committee with a hearing set for Aug. 4. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) is lead sponsor of the bill.
New buyers of PAC systems represent only a small minority of customers, according to IMV Medical Information Division. The need to upgrade or replace systems is the primary driver in the PACS marketplace, with the lion’s share of purchases going for current-system upgrades.
From the hospital's perspective, a radiology group's quality is measured by quality assurance reporting, working well with others, participating on medical staff committees, and other administrative duties. Still, a highly competent radiology practice, one with "quality" radiologists, can lose a contract over basic service issues, nonphysician interpersonal relationships, or other common administrative expectations.
The American Academy of Neurology has weighed in heavily on the side of MR as opposed to noncontrast CT for the diagnosis of stroke patients in its newly published practice guidelines. However, the practice may not be feasible in the real world, according to a neuroradiology expert.
An 84-year-old male hemodialysis patient with a history of prostate cancer treated with external beam irradiation was hospitalized for intermittent melena. Colonoscopy had shown thickened mucosa of the sigmoid colon with three ulcers.
X-ray imaging remains the backbone of radiology; continuing developments in CR and DR are making it faster, more efficient, and more dose sensitive. In this report you will find coverage from the exhibit floor on the latest developments in CR, DR, and digital mammography.
For the past several years computed tomography has been the most innovative modality in medical imaging. In this special RSNA e-Report on CT, you'll find articles describing some of those innovations and how they'll be demonstrated at the upcoming RSNA meeting.
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Vendors continue to improve strategies for reducing dose exposures from x-ray based imaging. This comes none too soon because the risk from medical imaging-based radiation exposure has captured the imagination of the public, so much so that there are reports patients are avoiding needed CT scans out of fear of the radiation
An 84-year-old male hemodialysis patient with a history of prostate cancer treated with external beam irradiation was hospitalized for intermittent melena. Colonoscopy had shown thickened mucosa of the sigmoid colon with three ulcers.
