Lessons from a Pandemic
The December 2020 Diagnostic Imaging eBook.
This year has been unlike any other for radiology. By March, the industry was deeply embroiled in a global pandemic, re-allocating personnel and resources to help detect infections and manage patients. Much has been learned.
In this “Lessons from a Pandemic” eBook, industry experts share their knowledge and how they applied that wisdom to make changes in their own institutions. They address challenges with safety, workflow, cybersecurity, and other areas, offering actionable information you can implement.
But, 2020 was not just about the pandemic. Much more happened throughout the industry. In this issue, Diagnostic Imaging, with industry expert insight, examines some of the advancements across CT, ultrasound, mammography and X-ray. Take a look at how these developments will impact providers, as well as patient care.
What a New Mammography Study Reveals About BMI, Race, Ethnicity and Advanced Breast Cancer Risk
December 8th 2023In a new study examining population attributable risk proportions (PARPs) based on data from over three million screening mammography exams, researchers found that postmenopausal Black women had the highest BMI-related PARP and premenopausal Asian and Pacific Islander women had the highest breast density-related PARP for advanced breast cancer.
Study: Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Changes Surgical Plan in 22.5 Percent of Breast Cancer Cases
December 7th 2023Contrast-enhanced mammography detected additional lesions in 43 percent of patients and led to additional biopsies in 18.2 percent of patients, over half of whom had malignant lesions, according to a study of over 500 women presented at the recent Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.
