Diagnostic Imaging

Radiologists use diagnostic imaging to non-invasively look inside the body to help determine the causes of an injury or an illness, and confirm a diagnosis. Providers use many imaging modalities to do so, including CT, MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound, PET and more.

SPECT-MRI fusion reduces false positives and risky surgeries for patients with cervical cancer

Patients with cervical cancer who do not have enlarged nodes may benefit from SPECT-MRI fusion imaging, according to results of a recent study published in the April issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

April 22, 2016

FDA clearance for Hologic Affirm prone biopsy system

Hologic announced today that its Affirm prone biopsy system has received clearance from the FDA and is now commercially available in the United States.

April 21, 2016

Virtual consults please rads as well as referrers, but workflow disruption may hinder widespread adoption

A “virtual consult” system based on instant messaging and real-time image sharing between radiologists and referrers has been tried and found worthwhile on both ends at a large teaching hospital. However, the rads weren’t entirely thrilled by the disruptions to their normal workflows. 

April 21, 2016

TI-RADS outperforms leading guidelines for thyroid cancer biopsies

The Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) is more accurate than differing recommendations for fine-needle aspiration biopsy of thryroid nodules issued by major radiology and endocrinology societies, according to study results presented at the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society.

April 20, 2016
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Study: Risk assessments show half of women may benefit from early mammography

Approximately half of all women may benefit from mammograms beginning at age 40, according to results of a study recently presented at the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS) annual meeting.

April 18, 2016

Learning from mammography mistakes: 7 keys to avoiding missed breast cancer diagnoses

A review of existing research regarding missed breast cancers reveals seven key points for radiologists to remember when interpreting mammography studies.

April 14, 2016

Staying ahead of the outbreak: The latest Zika virus resources and research

As public officials step up their warnings about the spread of Zika—the mosquito-borne virus believed to cause microcephaly and other birth defects in unborn children—science is stepping up its response as well with increased resources and research.

April 14, 2016

Explore State of Breast Imaging at ACR 2016

Washington, DC — At ACR 2016 —The Crossroads of Radiology®, radiologists will gain essential skills to respond to questions from consumers, administrators and payers about conflicting breast cancer screening studies and recommendations.

April 13, 2016

Around the web

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

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