Diagnostic Imaging Staff

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging may help clinicians predict future cardiac events among patients with coronary artery disease or recent MI.

Screening mammograms for women in their 40s may result in earlier high-risk breast cancer diagnosis, less chemotherapy, and lower future risk of subsequent breast cancer.

Using whole-body diffusion-weight imaging for patients with myeloma may help clinicians determine the treatment response.

Magnetic resonance images that track developmental changes in a child’s brain may allow clinicians to predict future cognitive performance.

Adrenal tumors that are detected incidentally by CT scan should be followed up due to an increased risk of cardiovascular events caused by increased tumor activity.

Ultrasounds are often an essential part of medical triage and diagnosis, and should be taught earlier in the medical curriculum.

Tomosynthesis plus mammography images take 47 percent longer for radiologists to interpret than digital mammography alone.

CT angiography and SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging improves with the use of synchronized multimodal heart visualization software.

New radiologists have more competition for jobs now, particularly during certain times of the year.

Using CT to measure coronary artery calcium may aid physicians in predicting the chances of incident cardiovascular events.

CT and blood test follow-up after curative surgery for primary colorectal cancer provides small, if any, survival advantages.

Patients with suspected appendicitis can be effectively screened by ultrasound, using CT only if more information is needed.

Early tracking of creatine using chemical exchange transfer MRI may help detect heart disease in very early stages.

A two-tiered approach with MRI to assess for hearing loss is more cost effective than comprehensive MRIs, but just as effective.

Cardiologists should review cardiac imaging use for their patients in an effort to reduce patient radiation exposure.

Pulmonary emboli missed by CT angiography may be detected by computer aided detection programs.

After a decade of increased use of breast MRI for screening and surveillance, its use has stabilized.

Siemens Healthcare announced FDA approval of their MAGNETOM Prisma, a 3T MRI scanner.

Brain magnetic resonance spectroscopy to measure brain chemical ratios in preterm infants may help determine which will have neurodevelopment problems.

Frequent use of gadolinium-based contrast medium may play a role in hypersensitivity in the brain of patients who undergo multiple MRIs.

Low-dose CT screening for lung cancer reduces lung cancer deaths, a benefit that outweighs the risk of overdiagnosis.

Reimbursement concerns continue to plague medical imaging managers, according to the latest MICI report.

CHICAGO - Screening mammograms done every year have a higher chance of detecting breast cancer before it spreads to the lymph nodes than do less frequent exams.

CHICAGO - More breast cancer detection, fewer false positives with digital tomosynthesis.

CHICAGO - Coronary CT angiography reveals similarities between coronary disease and cardiovascular risk among both men and women.

CHICAGO - Establishing early breast density through full-digital mammography may predict breast cancer among younger women.

Using ultrasound as first-line imaging for suspected pediatric appendicitis limits radiation exposure to patients without compromising diagnosis and patient outcome.

CHICAGO - Diffuse tensor imaging may help clinicians differentiate between mild traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.