SPOTLIGHT -
Microcalcifications Detected Equally with Synthetic Mammography Plus DBT or FFDM
The two screening methods have similar sensitivity and specificity in finding microcalcifications.
Study: In-Hospital MRIs Could Be Wasteful
Many of the MRIs were of poor quality and could have been performed elsewhere.
Ga-68 PSMA-11 PET/MRI Superior to Multiparametric MRI in Prostate Cancer Detection
Thirty-two men participated in the retrospective study.
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced CT Detects More Colorectal Liver Metastasis
The contrast-enhanced CT also improves lesion conspicuity over standard care of monophasic portovenous CT.
How Close Is DBT-ABVS Accuracy to MRI for Breast Cancer Screening?
Tomosynthesis plus breast volume scanner could be replacement for breast cancer staging if MRI cannot be performed.
Do Breast Density Reporting Laws Increase Awareness?
Most states require at least some women to receive information about breast density-and that information is leading to more conversations.
Deep Learning–Based Automatic Detection Algorithm Outperforms Physicians
Algorithm also enhanced physicians’ performances when used as a second reader.
How Can General Anesthesia Needs Be Reduced?
Child Centered Care could be a cost-effective way to reduce general anesthesia needs.
Breast MRI Useful Adjunctive Tool for Inconclusive Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Breast radiologists will need an algorithm for addressing the small number of inconclusive findings that remain equivocal.
CT May Be Superior to Framingham Score in Predicting Cardiovascular Event
Moving to a fully automated protocol would allow for more widespread implementation of the assessment.
Ultrasound Claims Increasing Among Emergency Department Providers
Biggest increase in retroperitoneal, soft tissue, and transabdominal GU studies.
CT Pulmonary Angiography for Suspected PE Most Often Ordered by ER Physicians
D-dimer tests and prediction rules should be incorporated into a decision support tool to curb overordering of CTPA for suspected pulmonary embolism.
CT Angiography Following Alteplase May Reduce Avoid Surgeries
Clinical and imaging biomarkers were associated with intracranial thrombus recanalization among patients with acute ischemic stroke.
Insurance Coverage for Prostate MRIs Overly Restrictive
Coverage for prostate MRIs results in challenges for patients and referring physicians seeking to obtain ready access.
Does Diffusion-Weighted MRI After Breast Cancer Affect Prediction Accuracy?
MRI after 12 weeks of therapy predicts complete pathologic response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Machine Outperforms Radiologists for Staging Liver Fibrosis Using CT
Etiology of liver disease and CT technique did not affect staging accuracy.
How Cost-Cutting is Affecting Radiology Departments
Imaging is often one of the first targets of budget cutters, but patient care may suffer as a result.
Real-Time Phase-Contrast Flow MRI Aids in Diagnosing Carotid Stenosis
RT-PC MRI yields velocity distributions across the entire vessel lumen.
Post-op CT May Help Diagnose Recurrent Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
FDG PET-CT imaging could be of additional value when disease recurrence is suspected despite negative or equivocal CT findings.
How to Negotiate with a Potential New Employer
Play your cards right to get the best deal.
Flat-Panel CT Better than Multi-Slice CT in Temporal Bone Assessment
Findings are due to higher spatial resolution and comparable equivalent doses.
Appendicitis Severity Score Accurately Predicts Complicated Appendicitis
The retroperitoneal space planes count was not useful for the diagnosis of complicated appendicitis.
Earlier Mammography Screening Results in Greater Mortality Reduction
Screening at age 40 detects more stage 1 breast cancers.
Most Children May Not Need Sedation for MRI
Only 11 children out of 80 who participated in the study required anesthesia.
Can An Algorithm Help Diagnose Coronary Artery Disease?
Cardiac stress tests and exposure to radioactivity may not be needed for assessment of CAD.
Myocardial Delayed Enhancement CT Versus Late Gadolinium MRI
Computed tomography method compares well in detecting and localizing scarring in patients with heart failure.
Is Gadolinium From MRIs Entering the Brain?
Higher cerebrospinal fluid gadolinium concentrations were detected within the first eight hours after gadolinium-based contrast agent administration.
Physicians Not Discussing Lung Cancer Screening as per USPSTF Guidelines
Despite recommendations, shared decision-making for lung cancer screening in practice may be far from what is intended by guidelines.
Whole-Body CT Can Miss Injuries
Older age, multiple traumas lead to missed injuries on whole-body CT.
More Prostate Imaging Doesn’t Equal Better Care
Despite undergoing more imaging outside the VA system, men with low-risk prostate cancer don’t show an improvement in care quality.