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Whitney J. Palmer has been with Diagnostic Imaging since 2011, serving as the Senior Editor since November 2019. She has 20 years experience in healthcare and academic medicine reporting.
RSNA Goes Virtual for 2020
Plans for the Radiological Society of North America annual meeting changed for only third time in Society history.
FDA Awards Clearance to 4D Lung Imaging Software
4D lung imaging process quickly analyzes lung impairments from single X-ray.
First Ultra-Wide Bore MRI Receives FDA Clearance
MRI with 75-cm core increases patient access and offers more services.
Role Emerges for Imaging in COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Advanced imaging techniques are being used to pinpoint antibodies that could lead to preventive treatment.
Alleviating Patient Imaging Fears During COVID-19
Radiology department staff have the ability – and responsibility – to calm patient anxieties about imaging studies and the virus during the pandemic, says one radiology supervisor.
RADLogics™ Adds AI Applications Modified for COVID-19 to Nuance Marketplace
Software supports CT and X-ray chest imaging.
Acute Stroke Predicts Negative Outcome in COVID-19 Patients with Neuroimaging Findings
Half of patients hospitalized who have neurological findings for acute stroke could die.
Social Distancing with At-Home PACS
How one large academic medical center quickly pivoted to keep radiologists safe.
Context on COVID-19's Brain Abnormalities, Unique COVID-19 Lung Findings, Breast Imaging News, and Relieving COVID-19 Patients' Imaging Fears
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: May 22, 2020
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Can Pinpoint Lung Findings Unique to COVID-19
Research reveals lung findings not typically associated with viral pneumonia.
What COVID-19 Brain Abnormalities Could Mean
Diagnostic Imaging poses five questions about recent COVID-19 and neurological research to UCSF Radiology Chair Christopher Hess, M.D.
Bringing Abbreviated MRI Into the Clinic: Q&A
Diagnostic Imaging talks with Laura Heacock, M.D., from NYU Langone Health about what’s keeping abbreviated MRI from wider implementation.
Post-BI-RADS 3 Mammogram Identifies Invasive Cancers
Existing protocol to re-assess women after six months is appropriate; imaging can identify cancers that have spread to lymph nodes.
CTA Can Help Pinpoint PE Risk in Obese Patients
Results show COVID-19-positive patients with BMI greater than 30 are at significantly higher PE risk.
Radiologists Rank Among Highest Paid and Happiest Specialists
The industry is among the top five for salary and physician satisfaction.
Brain and Bowel Abnormalities, Chest X-ray Predictions, Lung Ultrasound First, and More
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: May 15, 2020
Non-Chest CT Scans Can Reveal COVID-19
Radiologists must continue to be aware that patients obtaining scans for non-respiratory symptoms could still present findings of COVID-19.
Additional PET/CT Tracer to Detect Prostate Cancer
Researchers identify 18F-PMSA-1007 as an equally effective radiopharmaceutical for detecting prostate cancer.
Chest X-rays Can Predict COVID-19 Severity in Young and Middle-Age ER Patients
X-ray classification system developed at Mount Sinai can help identify patients who will most likely need hospitalization and intubation.
Philips Captures 510(k) Clearance to Apply Ultrasound Portfolio to COVID-19
Clearance allows for applications for lung and cardiac complications.
AI-Based Image Reconstruction Techniques Could Lead to Misdiagnosis
Algorithms can create errors in multiple imaging systems, according to new tests.
“Lung Ultrasound First” Policy Controls Provider COVID-19 Exposure
Adhering to a policy of using lung ultrasound as an initial scan reduced the use of other imaging options.
Aspenstate Secures FDA Clearance for Portable Touch-Screen X-ray
Built-in touch screen acquires images directly onto the device and transmits to PACS without a PC.
Caption Health Receives Expediated Clearance for AI-Guided Cardiac Ultrasound Tool
AI-guided imaging supports assessment of cardiac function and reduces personnel COVID-19 exposure.
Bowel Abnormalities Revealed with Abdominal Imaging in COVID-19 Patients
Affected patients were sicker and more likely to be admitted to the ICU.
Prepare for the Post-COVID Surge: RSNA Issues Guidance
Expect school closures to affect radiologist availability, and create a plan that protects patients and providers.
Mammography Screening Produces 41-Percent Drop in Risk of Breast Cancer Death
Study finds risk reduction attributed to screening efforts, not advanced therapies.
COVID-19 Causes 40-Percent Drop in Stroke Imaging
Concentration on virus-related scans largely sidelines other imaging needs.
MRI Shows Brain Abnormalities in Some COVID-19 Patients
Multiple brain regions and cerebral spinal fluid can be affected.
AI, Combined with MRI and Patient Data, Can Predict Alzheimer’s Risk
Deep-learning model outperformed neuroradiologists in predicting risk for disease development.