Most Breast Imaging Centers Are Not Following National Screening Guidance
Across the country, many breast imaging facilities are opting to provide screening mammography earlier and more often.
Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: March 15, 2021, to March 19, 2021
Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.
Hold-ups and Holding Up at the Other End
If things seem inequitable, take a step back for evaluation.
A First: COVID-19 Brain MRI and Lung CT Imaging Correlation Identified
This correlation can help providers pinpoint which patients will develop more neurological abnormalities, helping them plan interventions to improve outcomes.
CT Colonography Tops List for Non-Invasive Advanced Neoplasia Targeting
Compared with stool-based non-invasive screenings, CT colonography performs best for colorectal cancer screening and detection.
Polysaccharide-Core Contrast Agent as Gadolinium Alternative for Vascular MRI
Supramolecular Amorphous-like Iron Oxide could provide less toxic, more biocompatible high-resolution imaging.
4 Ways Radiology Can Reduce Its Climate Change Impact
Radiology’s contribution to climate change is larger than you might think, but that can be mitigated.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: March 12, 2021
USPSTF lung cancer screening recommendation update; Cancer screenings and COVID-19; and CT and unintentional weight loss.
Adding Deep Learning to Ultra-Low Dose CT Drastically Reduces Exposure for Emphysema Patients
Cumulative radiation dose exposure is a concern for this group.
Could Very Low Field Strength Be the Next Frontier for MRI?
Advancements in reducing field strength are bringing MRI closer to populations unserved by the technology.
Radiologists Lead the Pack in Lumbar Punctures
For nearly 15 years, the number of radiologists performing these procedures has continued to climb while other specialties are seeing a decrease.
Image IQ Quiz: Pediatric Patient Presents with Double Vision
Pediatric patient presents with double vision. What is the most likely diagnosis?
MRI Shows No Difference in Alzheimer’s Biomarkers in Patients Treated for Hypertension
Patients receiving standard therapy and intensive therapy for high blood pressure revealed no significant biomarker differences for Alzheimer’s disease on brain images.
For Unintended Weight Loss, CT Provides Valuable Diagnosis
Scans are useful in identifying causes of nearly half of patients in the emergency department who have unintentional weight loss.
FDA Clears Siemens’ Biograph Vision Quadra
The PET/CT scanner allows simultaneous whole-body imaging from top of the head to thigh.
USPSTF Updates Recommendation for LDCT Lung Cancer Screening
Revised guidelines support low-dose CT screening for patients between ages 50 and 80 with 20-pack year smoking histories – a move that lowers the screening age and, potentially, incorporates more high-risk individuals.
Image IQ Quiz: What Did This Patient Swallow?
What foreign body did the patient ingest?
Radiology Groups Push HHS to Reject Proposal for Permanent De-Regulation of AI Software
ACR, RSNA, and SIIM call on HHS and FDA official to dismiss a “midnight” proposal from the immediate-past HHS Secretary.
Cancer Screening Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The impacts of the pandemic have been long-lasting – what has the effect been, and what prompts patients to return.
Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: March 8, 2021, to March 12, 2021