SPOTLIGHT -
More Comprehensive Websites Help Attract Radiology Residents
Radiology residents need a more comprehensive overview of prospective radiology programs in order to apply to the ones best suited to them.
Orthopedic Surgeons Order Most Musculoskeletal Extremity Imaging
Referral patterns for MSK imaging varied considerably by provider specialty.
Single-Contrast CT Accurately Shows Bowel Injuries
Single-contrast CT is as accurate as triple-contrast CT in showing bowel injuries following abdominopelvic trauma.
Category 4 Subdivisions Should Be Used More Often in Diagnostic Mammography
Despite category 4 subdivision providing better positive predictive value for biopsies, they are not done often enough.
Mammographic Screening: Obligate Overdiagnosis Rates Increase With Age
Type 1 overdiagnosis of breast cancer at screening is increasing as women age.
Surprise! Fatigue Affecting Diagnostic Accuracy in Radiology
Radiologists are tired and this affects diagnostic accuracy. Now if there were only more hours in the day...
False Positives in Breast Biopsies Do Not Affect Future Adherence to Cancer Screening
False positives from stereotactic vacuum-assisted breast biopsies do not appear to dissuade women from continuing with regular screening afterward.
Allergic-Like Reactions to Certain Contrasts Rare
Both nonionic iodinated contrast medium and gadolinium-based contrast medium rarely cause allergic-like reactions.
Malignancy Rate Low Among Incidental Splenic Masses Detected During CT
Incidental splenic masses found during abdominal CT scan are rarely malignant, may not need follow-up.
Supplemental MRI Screening for Breast Cancer Greatly Underutilized
Supplemental MR imaging for women at higher risk for breast cancer is not done frequently enough.
Prostate MRI Detects More Cancers Than Standard US-Guided Biopsy
MR imaging of the prostate detects more treatable cancers and reduces overdiagnosis than standard ultrasound-guided biopsies.
Delay Phase in Enhanced MRI Increases Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A 15-minute delayed phase when performing extra-cellular contrast agent enhanced MR imaging may improve diagnosis of hepatocarcinoma.
Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System Reduces Biopsies
Using the American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System criteria results in fewer biopsies and more accurate recommendations.
Fewer Screening Mammography Recalls Associated with More Interval Breast Cancers
More interval breast cancers detected when screening mammography recall rates are low.
3D T2-Weighted Imaging Could Shorten Prostate MRI Protocols
Three-dimensional imaging could provide equivalent image quality to 2D acquisitions in T2-weighted imaging of the prostate at 3T.
Diagnose Pulmonary Hypertension in COPD Patients with Cardiovascular MRI
Cardiovascular MRI can help clinicians with diagnosis and prognosis of pulmonary hypertension in patients with COPD.
MRI Breast Cancer Screening Overused for Low-Risk Women
Magnetic resonance imaging screening is not consistent with guidelines for women at low to moderate risk for breast cancer.
Clinical Parameters with Risk Stratification Algorithms Help Detect Prostate Cancer
Detecting clinically significant disease among PI-RADS category 3 lesions may be improved by incorporating clinical parameters into risk stratification algorithms.
Brain Pattern Alterations Found Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Magnetic resonance imaging shows brain pattern alterations among pre-school children with autism spectrum disorder.
Can an Automated Analysis of Radiology Reports Really Work?
Automated analysis of radiology reports is as accurate as manual auditing, but less expensive overall.
Fear of Malpractice Drives Many Rib X-rays
Physicians more likely to order rib radiographs following minor chest trauma because of social and medico-legal issues rather than prescribing guidelines.
Targeted Lung Cancer Screening Does Not Make Much Difference
Targeted dose CT lung cancer screening does not have substantial effect on life-years saved among high risk groups.
Radiologists See More Clinically Complex Patients
Radiologists, particularly interventional radiologists, see sicker patients than many other physicians.
Free Text Reporting Difficult for Machines to Interpret
Using free text reporting for radiology studies vary considerably in length and are difficult to interpret as a result.
Regular FDG PET/CT Imaging Identifies Good Outcomes Among Young Osteosarcoma Patients
Imaging with FDG PET/CT may identify children and young adult osteosarcoma patients who may experience good outcomes.
Breast Cancer Screening Performance Depends on Risk Category
Screening performance with MR imaging and mammography depends on breast cancer risk category.
Determining the Effectiveness of Anti-PD1 Treatment in Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients
Imaging with F-FDG PET/CT at three months after initial treatment demonstrates effectiveness of anti-PD1 treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma.
Patients, Caregivers Not Receiving Enough Information Prior to Imaging Examinations
Patients want more information about the tests being performed.
No Contrast MRI Procedure Differentiates Benign Breast Lesions from Malignancies
An MRI procedure that does not use contrast agents may reduce the number of unnecessary breast biopsies.
CT Not Always Needed to Rule Out Pulmonary Embolism
Patients who are at low risk for pulmonary embolism can be safely assessed with clinical criteria.