CT Reveals Higher Abdominal and Pelvic Hypercoagulability in COVID-19 Patients
Thromboembolic findings in the abdomen and pelvis appear more often in patients with viral infection.
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Outperforms CT and MRI with Some Liver Cancers
CEUS is a safer, less expensive option for diagnosing focal liver disease.
Q&A: Breast Cancer Screening Shortfalls for African American Women
In a one-on-one conversation, Murray Rebner, M.D., past president of the Society of Breast Imaging, discusses how current screening guidelines overlook these women and what that means for radiologists.
Putting the Rad Back in Tele-radiology
With the right structure, teleradiology can offer radiologists an inclusive environment, especially during stressful times.
Clarius Introduces Ultra-High Frequency Handheld Ultrasound for Superficial Applications
Wireless system offers highest definition to date, according to company.
Expert-Level Experience Needed to Diagnose Endometriosis with MRI
Even radiologists with two years’ experience have statistically inferior diagnostic performance.
Chest MRI Matches Chest CT for COVID-19 Follow-up Imaging
Chest MRI picks up the same characteristics of COVID-19 pneumonia that are seen on chest CT, making it a good alternative without the radiation.
Ka Imaging Secures FDA Clearance for COVID-19 Detecting Dual-Energy X-ray
Portable, dual-energy X-ray detector delivers bone and tissue images in a single exposure.
African American Women Receiving Radiation Face Breast Cancer Treatment Delays
Radiation, alongside age and socioeconomic status, is associated with longer diagnosis-to-treatment timelines.
Reading Mammograms? Focus on Early Morning and Mid-Afternoon
Time of day can affect how well a radiologist can identify and diagnose normal lesions.
Philips Launches 3D CT/X-Ray System for Faster Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Azurion Lung Edition is supports precision diagnosis and minimally invasive therapy in one room.
IMs and RTs
The two philosophies of Itinerant Mercenaries and Remote Teammate teleradiologists.
Post-Operative Radiotherapy Offers No Benefit with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Treatment does not significantly change three-year disease-free survival rates.
American College of Radiology Joins Call for FDA Caution in COVID-19 Vaccine Development
A group of nearly 100 healthcare and scientific professional organizations urged the FDA to proceed with caution, only approving a vaccine that meets safety and efficacy standards.
Medicaid Expansion Associated with More Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses
States with expanded coverage saw an increase in cancer diagnosis for covered adults, as well as the overall population.
Stroke Scan Can Identify COVID-19-Positive Patients
Findings captured during emergency scans intended to pinpoint stroke can reveal viral infection.
PET/MRI Outperforms PET/CT in Cancer Imaging
PET/MRI detects more lesions with less radiation, making it a great option for pediatric patients.
Diagnostic Imaging Weekly Scan: Sept. 18, 2020
Rethinking CMR during COVID-19; Abdominal Imaging and COVID-19; Mental Health Impacts of COVID-19; African American and Lung Cancer Screening; Plus, African American Women and Disadvantages in Breast Cancer Screening
Ultrasound Guidance Offers Quicker Relief and Better Function After Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Minimally invasive ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release offers faster and longer-term relief from carpal tunnel syndrome.
30-Pack-Year Threshold Too High to Catch At-Risk African American Smokers
Low-dose CT scans could catch more cancers if the lung cancer screening threshold were dropped to a history of 20-pack-years.
