Threshold Values on CT Scans Help Identify Osteoporosis Opportunistically
Radiologists should use this simple measure to detect osteoporosis when reading chest or abdominal CT scans and refer to orthopedic specialists for follow-up with positive findings.
Image IQ Quiz: Young Female with Anterior Knee Pain Post-Injury
Can you make the diagnosis?
An Easier Climb Back Into the Saddle
Maybe it’s my psych degree talking, but it seems to me that punishing someone every time they come back from vacation is not a great way to make them feel good about the job to which they’re returning.
CT Guidance During Lung Cancer Radiation Therapy May ID COVID-19 Patients
Screening for COVID-19 exposure, particularly for patients with cancer on active treatment, has become a priority during the pandemic.
Image IQ Quiz: Elderly Male with Chest Pain, Palpitations and Increased Troponin
What most likely represents the imaging finding?
Collaborative Intervention for Lung Cancer Screening May Improve Health Equity Among People with Serious Mental Illness
A tailored educational intervention involving collaboration among mental health, primary care and radiology clinicians may help overcome challenges to lung cancer screening among individuals with serious mental illness.
Image IQ Quiz: Patient Presents with Lower Back Pain
What is the diagnosis in this 35 year old patient with lower back pain?
Battles Lost, Skirmishes Won: The Campaign Continues
Standing up for what you think is right (or ridiculous) isn’t always easy--or necessary.
FDG PET/CT May Help Predict COVID-19 Disease Severity
Clinicians, especially those working in a region of high COVID-19 prevalence, should be aware that FDG PET/CT can detect lung and lymph node findings suggestive of COVID-19.
Chest X-Ray Algorithm on Par with Radiologists for Tuberculosis Detection
Tool outperformed pulmonologists for detection of the infection.
Image IQ Quiz: What Do You See on this Women's Health CT?
What is your diagnosis?
PET/MRI + Radiopharmaceuticals Can Identify Malignant Brain Tumors
Combination can also help patients avoid unnecessary invasive procedures.
FDA Recalls 8 Lots of Ultrasound Gel for Contamination
Gel was sold under eight different brand names.
ED Neuroimaging Spikes over Decade
Use of head and neck CTA has increased significantly among commercially insured and Medicare Advantage patients.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: Aug. 2, 2021, to Aug. 6, 2021
Take a quick look at Diagnostic Imaging's Top 5 stories of the week.
Emergency CT Use for Minor Spine Injuries Is On the Rise
Imaging use has spiked annually for nine years.
A Hotline and HOT Site – A Centralized Approach to Imaging During COVID-19
Model created by Yale effectively provides imaging services while protecting patients and staff.
Switching Contrast Media Reduces Allergic Reactions Better Than Steroid Pre-Medication
Patients who switch contrast media prior to a CT scan have fewer allergic reactions than do those treated with steroid pre-medication.
New Guidance for Percutaneous Lung Ablation
Position statement supports radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, and microwave ablation as appropriate image-guided treatment options.
Image IQ Quiz: Patient Presents with Inadequate Stomach Distension
What is the diagnosis seen here?