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Whitney J. Palmer has been with Diagnostic Imaging since 2011, serving as the Senior Editor since November 2019. She has 20 years experience in healthcare and academic medicine reporting.

Articles

Combination can also help patients avoid unnecessary invasive procedures.

PET/MRI + Radiopharmaceuticals Can Identify Malignant Brain Tumors

Use of head and neck CTA has increased significantly among commercially insured and Medicare Advantage patients. 

ED Neuroimaging Spikes over Decade

Implementing routine use of these techniques could offer the most opportunity for assessment, but there are risks to doing so.

To CTA and Perfusion CT or Not – What’s Best for Stroke Triage?

Slideshows

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Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: July 19, 2021, to July 23, 2021

Brain imaging findings correlate with recovery prognosis and long-term injury.

CT Offers Details on Concussion Recovery

Podcasts

Drs. Charles Liu and Jonathan Russin discuss the benefits and potential of fPACT, the alternative to functional MRI.

The Reading Room: Potential fMRI Alternative -- fPACT

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Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: June 12 to 17, 2021

Patients with mild cognitive impairment who take lipophilic statins have a more than doubled risk of progressing to dementia.

PET Imaging Shows Increased Dementia Risk with Lipophilic Statins

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Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: June 14 to June 18, 2021

Using an external tracking device can lead to super-resolution that can potentially improve neurological disorder detection.

Neurology CT