Proposed Algorithm for Axillary Ultrasound Evaluation in Breast Cancer Patients Seeks Middle Ground
November 5th 2021Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital proposed an algorithm for appropriate axillary nodal imaging to better align with changes in treatment algorithms for axillary nodal disease in patients with breast cancer.
Multiparametric Ultrasound Could Be Useful for Identifying Patients with High-Risk NASH
September 30th 2021Investigators in Japan developed a statistical model to identify patients with high-risk nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) using three ultrasound-based markers, which yielded an 86.5% positive predictive value.
Ultra-High-Resolution CT May Overcome Limitations in Evaluating Coronary Artery Stenoses
September 10th 2021Patients suspected of having coronary stenoses may benefit from ultra-high-resolution CT, according to a recent study that showed high diagnostic confidence in severely calcified coronary atherosclerotic disease.
Understanding Breast Imaging Features of Transgender Women Is Key to Improving Care
September 9th 2021Feminizing hormone therapy may increase the risk of breast cancer in transgender women, a growing body of research suggests, underscoring a need for health care providers to understand the risks, breast imaging features, and health care needs of this demographic.