Diagnostic Imaging Staff

Computed tomography imaging is being performed more often among adults in the ED who have fallen, but may be unnecessary in many cases.

Changing smoking habits may require more sensitive lung cancer screening criteria to include as many high-risk individuals as possible.

Private radiology groups use more social media than academic groups.

Breast lesions detected by MRI and classified as BI-RADS 2 were shown to not be malignant, and therefore do not need biopsy.

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Cancer screening is a good thing, say people in the UK, but fewer than half understand associated risks to screening like mammography.

Low-dose CT screening for lung cancer following Lung-RADS criteria may reduce false positives, but it also decreases sensitivity.

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Neuroimaging with MRI shows an association between brain structure and postconcussive symptoms.

Advanced magnitude-based MRI can help physicians estimate liver proton density fat fraction in children with NAFLD.

The FDA has approved the first cone beam CT for diagnostic imaging of the breast, according to Koning Corporation.

Lower radiation doses were achieved when a competency check-off for radiology resident trainees was implemented.

Radiology managers are a little bit more confident that they will receive adequate reimbursement from Medicare.

The time it takes for CT scans, from order to reading, is influenced by the location of the scanner in relation to the ED.

Radiology reports delivered with image- and data-embedded multimedia are preferred by referring physicians over text-only reports.

Head CTs may not always be necessary for patients who present to the emergency department with complaints of dizziness or syncope.

Decreases in imaging growth and CT/MRI use in the ED can be achieved.

Targeted biopsies using MRI and ultrasound detect more high-risk prostate cancer.

The FDA has cleared Micro Dose by EOS imaging, a low dose option now available on EOS equipment.

Computed tomography and MRI may not be necessary for most patients who present to the emergency department with acute pancreatitis.

Advanced imaging provides good value, say primary care physicians, but how valuable varies by the PCP’s number of years in practice.

Women who have E3 and E4 extramammary findings from breast MRI should undergo additional imaging.

Fewer students entering radiography and nuclear medicine programs, despite ample class space, while more are studying radiation therapy.

Siemens Healthcare announced FDA clearance for its two-detector Multix Fusion system.

Clinicians using ultrasound may detect potential heart attacks or strokes before patients show symptoms.

Non-enhanced CT scans for suspected renal colic often detect incidental findings.

Follow-up after abnormal imaging may be delayed due to poor communication.

Advanced imaging may not be necessary for many people with headaches, but clinicians are ordering them for their patients.

Magnetic resonance imaging with restriction spectrum imaging may help clinicians better identify prostate cancer staging.

Almost half of primary care physicians in California are unaware of the state’s Breast Density Notification Law, which was enacted in 2013.