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Catch up on the top radiology news of the past week.

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: June 19-June 25

Articles

The radiopharmaceutical is already approved for use in PET imaging in men with suspected prostate cancer recurrence. 

Prostate Cancer PET Tracer Being Evaluated in Recurrent Brain Metastases 

As the iodinated contrast media shortage continues to have a significant adverse effect on radiology, these authors assess the pros and cons of emerging strategies and imaging alternatives.

Iodinated Contrast Media Shortage: Practical Solutions and Applications in Radiology

Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: June 12-June 18

Despite increased use of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in recent years for patients undergoing surgery for prostate cancer, a study found that over 70 percent of a large Medicare population with prostate cancer did not have a preoperative MRI scan as of 2015.

Study Finds Key Benefits and Low Use of Pre-Op MRI for Patients Having Surgery for Prostate Cancer

Eric Postal, MD, is a diagnostic radiologist with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. 

Whether it is humorous associations with common terminology, oddities on X-rays or decidedly uncomfortable imaging findings, this author shares a few chuckles from his experience.

The Things That Make Us Laugh in the Reading Room

Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: June 5-June 11

The new workload management system reportedly emphasizes predictive analytics to facilitate efficient workload distribution and increase reading capacity for radiologists.

GE Healthcare Launches Workload Management Platform at SIIM Conference

In a newly published statement, the American College of Radiology cited questionable literature support for the recent FDA guidance and noted potential consequences ranging from diagnosis delays due to parental anxiety about contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) and increased health care costs.

ACR Challenges FDA Guidance on Thyroid Monitoring for Young Children Exposed to Iodinated Contrast Media

Do we settle for oblique truths more often than not to mitigate potential repercussions?

Oncology MRI