Screening

Diagnostic screening programs help catch cancer, abnormalities or other diseases before they reach an advanced stage, saving lives and healthcare costs. Screening programs include, lung, breast, prostate, and cervical cancer, among many others.

East Texas Medical Center, Fujifilm continue their long working relationship with transition to DR

Sponsored by FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas

One of the hottest topics in today’s medical imaging community is the transition from computed radiography (CR) to digital radiography (DR).

August 15, 2016

Portable DR in the NICU: Safety for the most precious of patients

Sponsored by FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas

Radiation dose is one of the top concerns in imaging today, and since younger patients are the most vulnerable, reducing dose in pediatric imaging is especially important.

August 15, 2016

Imaging options outlined for docs diagnosing, treating pediatric pancreatitis

Increasing numbers of children are turning up with pancreatitis and other abnormalities involving that glandular organ. Spurred by this observation, a multicenter literature-review team has written a paper offering an update on existing imaging techniques and interventional endoscopic modalities.

August 10, 2016

Are internists running amok with tests and imaging orders?

The May edition of JAMA Internal Medicine presented three studies showing that internists tend to over-test and over-treat their patients. A July 22 Forbes blog offers a response from an internist who is also a behavioral scientist (and a book author, to boot).

July 22, 2016

A call for more research on second impact syndrome in youth football

Functional MRI may help settle an open question among pediatric neurologists over “second impact syndrome” in child and teen football players. 

July 22, 2016

Liquid biopsy speeds up ovarian cancer detection

New research published in the journal Scientific Reports shows a new way to detect the return of ovarian cancer earlier than previously possible. 

July 21, 2016
Michael Walter

Gov. Cuomo sets excellent example with ‘Get Screened, No Excuses’ campaign

Earlier this summer, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation to increase access to breast cancer screening throughout the state.

July 14, 2016

Up-to-date ACR recommendations available for managing patients with recurrent endometrial cancer

Noting that endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, an expert panel reports that it has developed and refined ACR appropriateness criteria on the management of patients with recurrent EC across its most common clinical variants. 

July 12, 2016

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Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

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. 

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