Mobile Mammography May Be Critical for Screenings in American Indian Women
The screening mammography non-adherence rate among American Indian women is 1.5 times that of the overall population.
10 Years Later: Dense Breast Notification Letters Result in Higher Supplemental Ultrasound Screening
After a decade, roughly 75 percent of women with dense breasts seen in one department now undergo screening whole-breast ultrasound as a supplemental imaging service.
For Pediatric Breast Pain -- Choose Reassurance, Not Imaging
Pediatric breast ultrasound use should be minimized for patients with breast pain but not a palpable mass.
Pre-Operative Breast MRI Can Help Identify Patients Likely to Experience Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Risks
Images can pinpoint which women are at risk for ischemia and nipple necrosis.
Age, Location, and Insurance Influence Lung Cancer Screening Adherence
Results show screening adherence is low among patients who could benefit most from scans.
A Knee MRI in Half the Time? It’s Possible
Cutting the time for a knee MRI protocol in half can accelerate image capture without compromising image resolution or quality.
Chest CT Accurate in Estimating All-Cause COPD Mortality Risk
The use of soft-tissue biomarkers identified on chest CT can be a reliable way to accurately assess risk.
Image IQ Quiz: Patient Presents with Progressive Shortness of Breath
What is the diagnosis in this patient who is a 68-year-old male?
Unbalanced Mammography Media Coverage Focuses on Benefits, Downplays Harms
More than 60 percent of news stories, including those discussing screening mammography, only highlight the potential benefits of testing.
The Time to Combat Radiologic Technologist Burnout is Now
Four ways imaging vendors can help.
Deep Learning AI Improves Breast Lesion Classification on Ultrasound
Algorithms outperformed providers in accurate, quick detection and classification.
Interval Cancer Rate Lower with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Findings support argument for replacing digital mammography with digital breast tomosynthesis for breast cancer screening.
Image IQ Quiz: Patient Presents with Hyperparathyroidism
What's your diagnosis of this X-ray?
Radiology Partners-Aidoc Collaboration Brings Cutting-Edge AI to Facilities
This partnership opens the door to better access to data for AI tools, as well as streamlined workflow, augments physician training, and better patient care.
Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: April 5, 2021, to April 9, 2021
Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.
Too Soon?
The frustrations and realities of re-imaging orders that come back around quickly.
MRI-First Prostate Cancer Screening Strategy Could Be Better, Cost-Effective Approach
Investigators used a hypothetical cohort of men with prostate cancer to test the benefits associated with MRI imaging before biopsy in regard to age-based and risk-stratified screening.
“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.
FDA Clears Nanox.ARC Single-Source X-ray
Device is intended to be an early X-ray detection tool for preventive care.
Quantitative CT Identifies Airway Changes in Smokers Without Symptoms
QCT can pick up on small airway changes in smokers that are not yet visible on CT scans.