Senior Editor, Diagnostic Imaging
Key Challenges with the O-RADS Ultrasound Classification System
July 27th 2022While the Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System ultrasound (O-RADS US) system provides a standardized and validated system for classification and risk stratification of ovarian and adnexal masses, a variety of clinical scenarios may prohibit or limit use of the system.
What's Next in Medical Image and Data Management in Radiology?
July 20th 2022In a video interview, Morris Panner, the president of Intelerad Medical Systems, discussed key observations from the recent Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) conference, recent research about artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and emerging goals for enhancing the efficiency of radiology workflows.
Iodinated Contrast Media Alternative: FDA OKs Bayer Importing Foreign-Labeled Iopromide
July 19th 2022The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light to Bayer to import foreign-labeled iopromide (Ultravist) to help alleviate ongoing supply challenges with iodinated contrast media in the United States.
Radialis Garners FDA 510(k) Clearance for Portable PET Device
July 19th 2022Offering images of high spatial resolution and a small system footprint, the new positron emission tomography (PET) modality from Radialis may facilitate enhanced imaging of emerging radiotracer agents and key biomarkers in targeted organs.
Key MRI Patterns for Diagnosing Inflammatory Brain Stem Lesions
July 16th 2022In an award-winning presentation at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), researchers from the Hospital Universitario Basurto in Spain reviewed key neuroimaging findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for a variety of inflammatory lesions of the brain stem.
New Study Says Five Out of Eight Face Masks Are 'MRI Unsafe'
July 11th 2022In their testing of eight commercially available filtering face piece (FFP3) respirators commonly utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers deemed that five of the face masks that contained ferromagnetic materials were unsafe to use in and around magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) devices.
Study Confirms Higher Accuracy of MRI Over Emerging PSMA PET/CT for Diagnosing Prostate Cancer
July 8th 2022Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) had better accuracy than prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) “for detecting any grade of prostate cancer,” according to new study findings presented at the European Association of Urology Annual Congress (EAU22) in Amsterdam.
CMS Declines to Expand Coverage of Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Medicare Beneficiaries
July 7th 2022Citing “insufficient” evidence, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has declined a formal request by the American College of Radiology and multiple patient advocacy groups to reevaluate the lack of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of computed tomography colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening.
Eight Perspectives from Radiology Organizations on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
July 2nd 2022In recently issued statements, different radiology organizations have offered perspectives on the physician-patient relationship and the potential impact of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
MRI Study Reveals Increased Brain Changes in Postmenopausal Women
July 1st 2022Emerging research with brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans shows that postmenopausal women have higher amounts of white matter hyperintensities that may lead to elevated risks for cognitive dysfunction and stroke.
Philips Adds Proteomic Nodule Risk Assessment to Lung Cancer Orchestrator System
June 30th 2022The addition of Biodesix’s Nodify Lung nodule risk assessment tool to Philips’ lung cancer patient management system may enhance diagnostic efficiency and facilitate improved management of high-risk patients.
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Could a Lower Age Threshold Reveal Greater Screening Disparities?
June 30th 2022In a large study looking at the use of colorectal cancer screening techniques (including computed tomography (CT) colonography) between 2000 and 2018, researchers found that the 50 to 54 age group had the lowest increases in screening and a significantly higher chasm of racial and socioeconomic disparities in comparison to other age groups.
New Study Shows Link Between COVID-19 and Elevated Risks for Neurological Disorders
June 25th 2022Emerging research showed that patients with COVID-19 had 3.5 times the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and 2.6 times the risk for Parkinson’s disease in comparison to those who did not have COVID-19.
Could an MRI-Based Machine Learning Model Facilitate Enhanced Detection of Alzheimer's Disease?
June 22nd 2022New research suggests that an emerging predictive biomarker, derived from a combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans and a machine learning algorithm, has significantly greater accuracy than previously established measurements for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.