Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: February 5-February 11
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.
Interval Breast Cancer: What a New Mammography Study Reveals
In a new study of 1,232 women diagnosed with breast cancer within a year of a screening mammography exam, researchers found that interval breast cancer was 17 percent more likely in women with dense or extremely dense breasts, and over three times more likely to involve stage 2 or higher primary tumors in comparison to screening-detected breast cancer. READ MORE
Study: AI More Than Doubles the Sensitivity Rate for Lung-RADS Category 4 Nodules on Chest X-Rays
In newly published research, researchers found that an artificial intelligence (AI) computer-aided detection (CAD) system was more than twice as likely as non-AI assessment to diagnose actionable lung nodules on chest X-rays. READ MORE
COVID-19 and Cancer: What a New Chest CT Study Reveals
Approximately 43 percent of patients with COVID-19 and preexisting cancer presented with atypical or indeterminate findings on chest computed tomography (CT) scans. READ MORE
Can Pre-Op Ultrafast MRI Predict Upgrade of DCIS Lesions to Invasive Breast Cancer?
In a new study that may have implications for breast cancer surgery, researchers found that shorter time to enhancement (TTE) on preoperative ultrafast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was significantly associated with escalation of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) to invasive breast cancer. READ MORE
Samsung Launches New AI-Enabled OB/GYN Ultrasound System
The HERA W10 Elite ultrasound platform provides enhanced visualization features and artificial intelligence (AI)-aided measurement capabilities. READ MORE
