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Wearing Bra During Chest CT Increased Effect of Dose Reductions
Placement of the female breast by keeping a bra on during chest CT did not negatively influence CT imaging quality.
Low Dose High-Pitch CT Angiography For Heart, Head, Neck Arteries
An ECG-triggered high-pitch CT angiography allowed simultaneous imaging of the heart, head and neck arteries.
Low Dose CT for Lung Cancer May Assess Risk for Cardiovascular Event
Patients undergoing low dose CT chest screening for lung cancer may also be assessed by automated coronary artery calcification scoring.
3-D MRI Helped Predict Survival in Liver Tumors
3-D MRI provides a lower error margin and allows radiologists to provide faster treatment advice.
Esophageal Carcinoma Diagnosis Possible with Diffusion-Tensor MRI
Diffusion-tensor MRI and tractography may offer radiologists a noninvasive option for diagnosing esophageal carcinoma.
MRI Screening Benefited Women With Prior Breast Conserving Therapy
Women who have previously undergone breast conserving therapy may find a supplemental screening option in MR imaging.
Communicating Radiation Risk in Pediatric Patients
Physicians and radiologists should clearly communicate risks and benefits of imaging procedures, especially for pediatric patients.
Imaging Clinical Decision Support Important for Outcome-Based Care
Clinical decision support tools can help standardize best practices for radiologists and patients.
Preparing Clinicians for Managing Adverse Contrast Reaction
Didactic module helps prepare clinicians for managing adverse reactions to media, more training still needed.
Necessary CTs Should Not Be Delayed in Patients with CRM Devices
Study provides no additional evidence supporting 2008 FDA advisory that warned CT scans potentially interfere with CRM devices.
Fluoroscopic Time and Contrast Reduced in Uterine Artery Embolization
Fluoroscopic time and contrast media volume were significantly reduced when fellows received one year of formalized training.
RIS/PACS Databases Best for Capturing CT Dose Data
Capturing data on CT radiation doses from RIS/PACS databases was more accurate and cost effective than self-reported survey data.
Risk of Acute Kidney Injury Independent of Contrast Use
Patients who underwent CT with or without contrast had similar rates of acute kidney injury, showing contrast use isn’t associated with nephropathy.
Crew Resource Management Plan Improved Efficiency, Patient Safety
A radiation oncology department implemented crew resource management for improved communication and an improved safety record.
Image Wisely Cases Test Rads’ Safety Knowledge
The Image Wisely campaign launched the latest radiation safety cases designed to test imaging professionals on radiation safety concepts.
Pediatric CT Dose Lower at Dedicated Children’s Hospitals
Children who underwent CT scans to evaluate for appendicitis at a dedicated children’s hospital were exposed to far less radiation.
ASIR Cuts Radiation Dose, Keeps Image Quality
Choosing Wisely Top Five Lists Address Overuse of CT in Cancer, Other Specialties
The American Society of Clinical Oncology includes PET and PET-CT overuse in list of Top Five procedures to avoid when clinical evidence is lacking.
Iterative Reconstruction Could Half CT Perfusion Dose
Reconstructed half-dose CT perfusion imaging and iterative reconstruction produce comparable diagnostic image quality to standard dose.
Split-Bolus Spectral CT, Less Radiation Exposure, and Pancreatic Tumors
Using split-bolus spectral multi-detector CT for suspected pancreatic tumor provides better, lower-exposure results than standard protocols.
Women Exposed To Low-Dose Radiation After MI At Greater Cancer Risk
Low-dose ionizing radiation from cardiac imaging after heart attack poses a greater cancer risk for women than men.
Observation of Pediatric Blunt Head Traumas Reduced CTs
Observing children with minor blunt head trauma longer can help avoid unnecessary CT scans.
Whole-Body PET/CT: Radiation Dose Reduced Doesn’t Noticeably Affect Images
Radiation given during CT as part of whole-body PET/CT exams can be safely reduced without comprising image quality.
Radiologist-developed App Helps Patients Track Imaging Results
Stacey A. Funt, MD, a New York radiologist recently created the app My Imaging Records to help people to keep track of their personal medical of dental images.
MRI, Ultrasound Fusion Helps Target Tumors for Treatment
Fusing MRI and ultrasound may help to better target treatment for prostate cancer.
Viewing Radiographs as ‘Bones Black’ Helped Detect Lung Nodules
Inverting radiographs from having the bones viewed as white to having them view as black may help radiologists detect abnormalities.
The Rising Use of X-Ray for Pediatric Asthma in the ED
X-ray use for diagnosing pediatric asthma in the emergency department increased over the last few decades.
USPSTF Recommends Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening
Asymptomatic people at high-risk for lung cancer should undergo annual screening with low-dose CT, says USPSTF.
Most Parents Underestimate Potential Risk of CT Scans
Parents may be underestimate the small increased cancer risk associated with their child undergoing a CT scan.
Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Best for Highest Risk Patients
Low-dose CT lung cancer screening was most beneficial in the 60 percent of people who had the highest likelihood of dying from the disease.