Diagnostic Imaging Staff

Researchers identify whether scanner-based protocols for ultrasound improve department efficiency.

Image-guided liver biopsies are generally safe procedures, but certain risk factors have been identified.

Radiation used for medical imaging is not harmful, according to a recent study.

Meditation and music during imaging-guided breast biopsy can change the woman's experience.

Image interpretation and accuracy may be effectively measured with a new software program.

Diffusion-tensor MRI algorithm may help physicians evaluate patients with mild traumatic brain injury and post-trauma migraines.

MRI distinguishes brain lesions, possibly supplementing existing diagnostic algorithms

Screening CTC rarely finds extracolonic findings among asymptomatic patients, but many are clinically significant.

Online imaging sharing allows for easy access of imaging tests, but is it less secure?

For this “10 Questions” series, we spoke with Allen D. Elster, MD, about his work and the future of radiology.

Use of CT imaging among emergency department patients with non-serious injuries has increased significantly.

Children undergoing integrated PET/MRI for solid tumor diagnosis likely do not need gadolinium contrast.

Repeated digital mammography to screen for breast cancer may increase the risk for breast cancer.

Patients with high deductible health plans aren’t getting the imaging they need.

Computer-aided diagnosis was evaluated to determine efficacy in radiologic assessment of lung cancer.

Integrated PET/MRI for patients with colorectal cancer can help physicians decide on appropriate treatment options.

Inappropriate cardiac imaging drops when interventions are subject to physician audits and feedback.

Ultrasound detects more invasive cancers, but number of total cancers detected is comparable between US and mammography.

Imaging vendors care about health care reform, too.

MRI shows lasting brain damage among military personnel with MTBI from blast injuries.

MRI after mammography may detect clinically relevant disease.

MRI and arthroscopy can help surgeons screen for unstable labral tears.

Radiologists viewing supplemental breast ultrasounds should assess lesions separately to reduce the risk of missing a cancer.

MRI plus clinical criteria helps physicians determine which stroke patients would benefit from thrombectomy.

Radiologists are more likely to follow Medicare policy initiatives regarding CT double-scans than are nonradiologists.

Digital breast tomosynthesis screening found more cancers than mammography, and reduced recall rates.

Lesions detected by FDG PET/CT can predict success of stem cell transplant in patients with aggressive lymphoma.

False-positive screening mammograms with recommendations for further evaluation could be a predictor for future breast cancers.

For this “10 Questions” series, we spoke with Katherine Andriole, PhD, FSIIM, about her work and the future of radiology and imaging informatics.

CHICAGO-Challenging breast density as a strong risk factor for cancer.