ARRS

ARRS Names 121st President

April 24, 2021

Abdominal imaging specialist Jonathan Kruskal, M.D., Ph.D., assumed the role during the 2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting.

Older Age, Prior Mammograms Play Into BI-RADS 3 Cancer Diagnosis

April 23, 2021

Research findings show patient age and existing mammogram studies play a role in assessment.

Radiologists Not Needed for Barium Swallow Studies

April 22, 2021

Findings support the growing call to no longer require a radiologist’s presence for a barium swallow study.

“Tip of the Iceberg”: The Impact of COVID-19 Long-Haulers on Radiology

April 21, 2021

Patients who have long-lasting, lingering symptoms of COVID-19 could present a growing impact on imaging services.

4 Types of Insurance You Need to Have

April 20, 2021

To successfully protect yourself from unforeseen circumstances, insurance – malpractice, life, disability, and umbrella – is vital.

Renal Transplant Biopsy Risk Threshold Greater When Based on Combined BP Values

April 19, 2021

Using systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure values together results is a greater threshold for risk.

Non-Contrast MRI Diagnostically Similar to Standard Protocol for Pediatric Pituitary Pathologies

April 18, 2021

The diagnostic performance for central precocious puberty, growth hormone deficiency, and short stature is similar to that of standard contrast protocols.

Pass/Fail Medical Licensing Exam Scores Anticipated for Residency Applications

April 17, 2021

The switch to using USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge scores is anticipated in January 2022.

Chest X-ray Can Predict Outcomes for Patients With COVID-19

April 17, 2021

In high pre-test probability and quick RT-PCR settings, chest X-ray scoring can be predictive.

“Safer at Home” Pandemic Order Led to 40-Percent Decline in Imaging Services

April 03, 2021

Impact felt the most in specialties with high screening rates, least in interventional radiology.