Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.
In this week’s preview, here are some highlights of what you can expect to see coming soon:
The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine is holding its 2021 Virtual Annual meeting this week. Look for our ongoing coverage of research and educational sessions from the conference.
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COVID-19 has changed the way the industry has leveraged consumer technologies. From smartphones to gaming video cards to QR codes, Paul Shumway, vice president from Novarad, offers insights on the possibilities present with existing technologies.
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Women do not always mention breast pain or complications to their primary care provider or gynecologist first. In many instances, these women end up in the emergency department. However, that setting isn’t necessarily the best equipped for evaluating the breast. In an article published in the Journal of Breast Imaging, investigators analyze the outcomes experienced when women seek care in an emergency environment. Look for our coverage this week.
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Current Insights and Emerging Roles for Contrast-Enhanced Mammography
May 10th 2024In a recent lecture at the 2024 ARRS Annual Meeting, Jordana Phillips, MD, discussed the role of contrast-enhanced mammography in staging breast cancer, evaluating response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and recalls from screening.
Contrast-Enhanced Mammography and Dense Breasts: What a New Meta-Analysis Reveals
May 1st 2024The 10-study meta-analysis demonstrated that contrast-enhanced mammography has a 95 percent sensitivity rate and an 81 percent specificity rate for diagnosing suspicious lesions in women with dense breasts.