Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.
In this week’s preview, here are some highlights of what you can expect to see coming soon on Diagnostic Imaging:
Breast Cancer Awareness month will soon be coming to a close, but that does not mean radiology practices and breast imaging centers should relax the attention they pay to patients who come in for breast cancer screening. This week, Diagnostic Imaging spoke with breast imaging technologist Stephanie Johnston from Solis Mammography in Texas about what is most important to women when they come in for annual screening, as well as what practices can do to ensure women have the best counters possible.
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Stroke remains the leading cause of disability in the United States, as well as a leading cause of death. Given their skill set, radiologists are uniquely positioned for stroke prevention. In a column this week, Diagnostic Imaging Editorial Board member Mina Makary, M.D., an interventional radiologist from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, shared insights on alternative training models for interventional neuroradiology.
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Research efforts are continuing to help providers better understand the development of dementia in patients. This week, we will share investigation results from two institutions that shed light on how this disease affects the brain. Look for this coverage as the week progresses.
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FDA Grants Expanded 510(k) Clearance for Xenoview 3T MRI Chest Coil in GE HealthCare MRI Platforms
November 21st 2024Utilized in conjunction with hyperpolarized Xenon-129 for the assessment of lung ventilation, the chest coil can now be employed in the Signa Premier and Discovery MR750 3T MRI systems.
New Study Examines Agreement Between Radiologists and Referring Clinicians on Follow-Up Imaging
November 18th 2024Agreement on follow-up imaging was 41 percent more likely with recommendations by thoracic radiologists and 36 percent less likely on recommendations for follow-up nuclear imaging, according to new research.
FDA Clears Updated AI Platform for Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
November 12th 2024Employing advanced deep learning convolutional neural networks, ProFound Detection Version 4.0 reportedly offers a 50 percent improvement in detecting cancer in dense breasts in comparison to the previous version of the software.