Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: August 29-September 3
Catch up on the top radiology content of the past week.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan is your chance to catch up on the latest radiology content, from new research and device news to the latest case quizzes and conference reports. Review the slideshow below to see this week's top content:
Click the arrows above to view top radiology content from the past week.
Surveillance MRI Study Shows Link Between Background Parenchymal Enhancement and Higher Risk of Second Breast Cancer
Mild, moderate, or marked background parenchymal enhancement on surveillance magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reportedly doubles the risk of second breast cancer in women who have had surgery for primary breast cancer. READ MORE
Addressing the Digital Divide with Annual Mammography Exams
In a new study of over 7,200 women with no history of breast cancer, researchers found that women who scheduled health-care appointments online were more likely to have annual mammography exams but only 18 percent of the study population scheduled appointments online. READ MORE
Mammography and Breast Arterial Calcification: What a New Study Reveals
Emerging research suggests a higher prevalence of positive breast arterial calcification (BAC) rates among Hispanic and Black women, and a lower rate of BAC in women with dense breasts or breast implants. READ MORE
Study Suggests AI is Superior to Sonographer Assessment of Heart Function on Echocardiograms
In comparison to initial assessment of echocardiograms, cardiologists are over 10 percent less likely to change initial artificial intelligemce (AI) assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), according to new research recently presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Barcelona, Spain. READ MORE
Study Suggests AI Improves Chest X-Ray Interpretation
Researchers found that stand-alone use of an artificial intelligence (AI) model led to a 24.9 percent increase in sensitivity for diagnosing pulmonary nodules and a 24.1 percent increase in sensitivity for diagnosing pneumonia. READ MORE
