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.
CT calcium scoring provides valuable evaluations of intermediate-risk patients in addition to making good business sense for hospitals. Nauman Mushtaq, MD, an interventional cardiologist with Northwestern, shared his own experience with this technology.
The first randomized trial of population screening with adjunctive ultrasound has found a significantly higher breast cancer detection rate than mammography alone, suggesting that the modality may offer a low-cost way to increase sensitivity and detection rates of early cancers in women with dense breast tissue.
Women looking to maximize their benefits from breast cancer screening would be wise to seek out a facility with high mammography interpretive volume, according to the results of a new study.
MRI Interventions, Inc. (OTCQB:MRIC) today announced the publication of a Technical Note in the Journal of Neurosurgery regarding the use of the Company's ClearPoint Neuro Navigation System in frameless, MRI-guided brain biopsy.
When the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced this week it had shifted its recommendations for mammography, it was sure to prompt a flurry of responses.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has issued new recommendations for screening mammography, urging women of average risk to get annual mammograms starting at age 45, rather than age 40.
Radiologists have been called to communicate directly with patients in order to raise visibility for the specialty and improve care for patients. One Florida breast imaging center is taking this idea to heart.
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.