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The Reading Room: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Cancer Screenings, and COVID-19
November 03, 2020
In this podcast episode, Dr. Shalom Kalnicki, from Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses the disparities minority patients face with cancer screenings and what can be done to increase access during the pandemic.
Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: Nov. 2, 2020, to Nov. 8, 2020
November 02, 2020
Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.
Patients with Few Lung Metastases Get Faster Treatment with One SBRT Treatment
October 28, 2020
Research indicates patients who undergo a single 28-Gy session experience similar outcomes to those who have four 12-Gy sessions, pointing to safer, faster treatment.
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Outperforms CT and MRI with Some Liver Cancers
September 24, 2020
CEUS is a safer, less expensive option for diagnosing focal liver disease.
Post-Operative Radiotherapy Offers No Benefit with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients
September 21, 2020
Treatment does not significantly change three-year disease-free survival rates.
Medicaid Expansion Associated with More Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses
September 20, 2020
States with expanded coverage saw an increase in cancer diagnosis for covered adults, as well as the overall population.
Diagnostic Imaging Weekly Scan, Sept. 11, 2020
September 11, 2020
Portable, Low-field MRI; COVID-19 and Cardiac MRI; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound; Coronary CTA Guidance; and Pediatric Advanced Imaging Utilization
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Shows Promise for Controlling Prostate Cancer
September 10, 2020
Study shows targeted therapy can effectively control prostate cancer, helping men avoid surgery or radiation, as well as significant side effects.
FDA Clears Two Siemens Healthineers AI-Based MRI Interpretation Tools
August 20, 2020
The company has captured 510(k) clearance for artificial intelligence-based software that facilitates brain and prostate image interpretations.
Focused Ultrasound Could Offer New Approach to Treating Deadly Brain Tumor
June 23, 2020
Combining sound waves and a novel drug can reduce cancer cells by nearly 50 percent.