Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an effective treatment option or early stage breast cancer and outperforms lumpectomy in terms of obtaining tumor-free margins, according to a new study published in Radiology.
Cell phones and smartphone apps may be the solution when it comes to matching medical records to patients correctly, according to a report by the RAND Corporation.
MRI-guided thrombolysis using intravenous alteplase resulted in better functional outcomes in acute stroke patients with an unknown time of onset, according to a study in the Aug. 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
More than 6 percent of elderly patients are given antipsychotic drugs after heart surgery, according to findings from a study published Aug. 19 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Researchers are noting a disturbing trend in the use of off-brand medications they think might harm patients more than help them.
Attorney General Jeff Session is preventing two Ohio doctors from prescribing opioids because they allegedly dispensed the medications without a legitimate medical purpose.
Rad Women—a networking group for women in radiology and imaging informatics also known as RADxx or #radxx—is now accepting nominations for its second annual awards program. The initiative began last year as a way of honoring women in the field, along with men and women who have supported career advancement of women in medical imaging informatics.
Rad Women—a networking group for women in radiology and imaging informatics also known as RADxx or #radxx—is now accepting nominations for its second annual awards program. The initiative began last year as a way of honoring women in the field, along with men and women who have supported career advancement of women in medical imaging informatics.
Strategic Radiology announced Thursday, Aug. 23, that Macon, Georgia-based Radiology Associates of Macon has joined its coalition of private radiology practices.
Mammography screening for women with a history of breast cancer has declined since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its 2009 guidelines recommending that mammography examinations be deferred until a woman is at least 50 years old.
