Image IQ Quiz: Patient Present with Elevated Bloodwork and Weight Loss
Can you diagnose this mostly asymptomatic patient but with weight loss and abdominal discomfort?
MRI Follow-Up Can Reduce Radiation for Men with Early-Stage Testicular Cancer
Using MRI – rather than CT – for post-surgical monitoring can effectively detect cancer relapse without exposing men to unnecessary radiation.
Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: Feb. 15, 2021, to Feb. 19, 2021
Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.
Brainstorms Without Dry Spells
Eliminating time frames for idea generation can frequently lead to more robust discussion and creativity.
The Mammography “Sweet Spot” Recall Rate Is Lower Than Suggested
The currently acceptable 12 percent-to-14 percent recall rate is too high to maximize cancer detection and minimize biopsies and unnecessary follow-up studies.
Leadership Groups Call for First AI CPT Code
Four leadership organizations are advocating for two codes that could go into effect in 2022.
6 Red Flags: Avoid Becoming Invisible in the Dark Reading Room
Radiology’s technology advances threaten to push the specialty back into the dark – here is what providers need to pay attention to.
Short MRI Protocol Could Be Alternative for Prostate Cancer Follow-Up
Results show bi-parametric MRI not only shortens scan times and eliminates gadolinium exposure, but it also finds more clinically significant prostate cancers.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: Feb. 12, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Adenopathies on Breast MRI; Baseline Mammography at 40; Cherenkov Imaging to Improve Radiation Therapy Improvement; and Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination in Radiology
Twist Ties & Tape: MITA Highlights the Need for Third-Party Servicer FDA Registration
The alliance is calling for all third-party medical equipment servicers to be required to register with – and abide by regulations from – the FDA.
Image IQ Quiz: Patient Present with Unexplained Weight Loss
Can you diagnose this patient with unexplained weight loss?
Metal-Containing Radiopharmaceuticals Open Door to More Accessible Diagnostic Imaging for Alzheimer’s
These radiopharmaceuticals are less expensive, and they offer longer half-lives.
MITA Calls for FDA Registration for Third-Party Medical Device Servicers
Advocacy group urges changes for increased patient safety and device performance.
Variation Exists in Whether Radiologists Recommend Follow-Up for Pulmonary Nodules
Not all radiologists adhere to practice guidelines that direct providers how to respond to the presence of pulmonary nodules.
Image IQ Quiz: Patient Presents with Gradual Shortness of Breath
Can you diagnose this patient with a deformed chest wall and chronic history of gradual shortness of breath?
SCCT Releases New Guidance on Coronary CTA
New consensus document pulls from updated evidence and data, answering key questions on use.
For Mammography: Baseline at 40 Makes Sense
Study shows that baseline mammography screening to identify breast density, starting at age 40, is cost-effective.
Breast Cancer Mortality Rates No Longer Falling for Younger Women
After more than two decades, women between ages 20 and 39 are seeing a slight increase in the rates of breast cancer mortality.
The Feasibility of Global Interventional Radiology: Opportunities in Resource-Limited Settings
What will it take to bring interventional radiology to these areas?
For Radiation Therapy, Seeing is Validation
Cherenkov imaging uses special BeamSite cameras to capture radiation beam interaction with tissue, making radiation oncology treatments a visual process.
