Diagnostic Imaging Staff

Radiologists are using DBT clinically and more frequently, but it still remains a limited resource.

Imaging with CT and coronary CT angiography shows prevalent and extensive presence of coronary artery plaque among men infected with HIV.

Breast emergencies are uncommon but require quick identification and management when patients present with complaints, such as mastitis and breast abscesses.

The numbers are in. Our 2014 Radiology Compensation Survey rounds up the data from a variety of members in the radiology community. How many hours are they working? How much money do they make? Are they happy with their career choice? Find out here.

Dual-energy CT may help clinicians diagnose gout when MSU crystals are not observed through polarizing microscopy.

Full-field digital mammography is associated with lower recall and biopsy rates, compared with screen film mammography.

Radiologists can reduce the number of unnecessary imaging procedures through quality improvement regarding the appropriateness of the tests.

Radiology report turnaround times are significantly faster after implementation of speech recognition software.

Use of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging exams dropped sharply between 2006 and 2011, but substitute imaging studies haven’t increased.

Direct radiography photon-counting systems detect more smaller breast cancers and DCIS, but also cause more recalls.

Patients with intermediate risk chest pain may be safely assessed within 12 hours of presenting to ER with stress cardiac MR imaging.

Innovative radiology monitors, like the LCD screen, provide better quality images.

Magnetic resonance imaging is an effective alternative to ultrasounds and CT scans in diagnosing pediatric appendicitis.

Lung ultrasounds can help clinicians identify patients with preeclampsia who have developed pulmonary edema.

Unnecessary brain scans for complaints of headache and migraine becoming more popular, but are costly for the health care system.

Medical imaging managers have very low confidence about receiving adequate reimbursement from Medicare, according to the latest MICI report.

Using NaF-PET to evaluate prostate cancer progression and evidence of osseous metastases allows clinicians to change treatment plans.

Medicare should fully cover low-dose CT lung cancer screening as per the USPSTF recommendations for high-risk patients.

Radiology groups concerned the Fiscal Year 2015 budget recommending prior authorization of advanced medical imaging will limit patients’ access to tests.

Ultra-high-field 7-Tesla MRI of the brain detected abnormalities in the substantia nigra among subjects with Parkinson’s disease.

MRI of the carotid artery may help clinicians spot vulnerable plaque characteristics that could predict cardiovascular events among asymptomatic patients.

Low-dose CT community-based lung cancer screening program effective and feasible.

Ultrasound imaging used to identify fetal sex without a medical indication is becoming a public health issue and should be discouraged.

More radiology tests found to be of low-value in the emergency room.

Breast ultrasound finds many cancers missed by mammography, even when reviewed retrospectively.

iPads are used mostly by younger radiologists and residents for reading and accessing educational material - not for clinical workflow.

New MRI technique allows for accurate assessment of tumors in children without the radiation exposure of PET/CT scans.

Integrating a reading room with a clinic encourages more interaction between radiologists and clinicians, benefitting patient care.

Breast-specific gamma imaging detects breast cancer in both dense and nondense breast tissue.