SPOTLIGHT -
Chest X-ray Can Predict Outcomes for Patients With COVID-19
In high pre-test probability and quick RT-PCR settings, chest X-ray scoring can be predictive.
“Safer at Home” Pandemic Order Led to 40-Percent Decline in Imaging Services
Impact felt the most in specialties with high screening rates, least in interventional radiology.
Chest CT Shows More Emphysema in Marijuana Smokers
Images show greater rates of emphysema in individuals who smoke marijuana than in those who smoke tobacco-only cigarettes or non-smokers.
Tools for Measuring Quality and Safety in Radiology
Tools to help measure quality and safety in radiology as presented at ARRS 2015.
FDG PET/CT Not Useful in Newly Diagnosed Stage III ILC Breast Cancer
FDG PET may not be valuable for all breast cancer histologies.
DBT Better Detects Cancer in Dense Breasts
Digital breast tomosynthesis is effective in detecting breast cancer overall, but particularly so in dense breast tissue.
Dual-Energy CT Shows Potential for Pancreatic Cancer
Imaging by DECT may be an important tool in diagnosing and managing pancreatic cancer.
MRI Important Tool in Prenatal Fetal Assessment
Magnetic resonance images can add valuable information to prenatal fetal assessment.