Diagnostic Imaging Staff

WASHINGTON, DC-Pre- and postcontrast chest CTs are done more often by nonradiologists than radiologists.

MRI may determine which women at risk for breast cancer most need supplemental screening, based on their BPE levels.

Noncontrast MRI out-of-pocket expenses vary quite a bit depending on geography and population.

Nonradiologists are receiving over half of Medicare payments for diagnostic radiology procedures.

Magnetic resonance imaging shows lower digit span scores among women with MTBI.

Radiation exposure during angiography might be decreased if radiologists can view the images on wide screens.

Using low-tube voltage CTC provides adequate image quality at lower radiation doses.

Patients who undergo imaging tests could use more information about the examination.

The cost for noncontrast CT scans varies quite a bit, but information on pricing is usually easily to obtain.

Using MRI to screen patients at high risk of developing pancreatic cancer is effective in detecting early cancers.

FDG PET may not be valuable for all breast cancer histologies.

Digital breast tomosynthesis is effective in detecting breast cancer overall, but particularly so in dense breast tissue.

The tomosynthesis option for the Siemens’ MAMMOMAT Inspiration digital mammography system received FDA approval.

A presentation at ARRS looked at whether surgeons are really following the USPSTF guidelines.

Imaging by DECT may be an important tool in diagnosing and managing pancreatic cancer.

PET/MR has a promising future, but radiology practices will need deep pockets to implement the systems.

PET/MR in action.

Magnetic resonance images can add valuable information to prenatal fetal assessment.

MRI contrast agent, gadobenate dimeglumine, safety profile confirmed in 7.5-year trial.

Could the next generation of radiology reports require multimedia?

Weighing the costs of breast cancer screening and the economic impact of false positives.

Cardiac and abdominal imaging performed by residents using a pocket-size ultrasound increases diagnostic accuracy.

For this “10 Questions” series, we spoke with Benjamin W. Strong, MD about his work and the future of radiology.

Manual entry of CT dose reporting makes it highly susceptible to inaccurate information.

Patients undergoing medical imaging with radiation want their physicians to discuss the benefits and risks with them.

Magnetic resonance imaging is noninvasive and more accurate in determining serial liver iron concentration than liver biopsy.

Follow-up LDCT screening for lung cancer decreases recall rates.

Full field digital mammography, performed instead of screen film mammography, finds fewer interval breast cancers.

Coronary CT imaging may help clinicians identify patients with suspected angina who may go on to have myocardial infarction.