An immediate MRI scan given to all men suspected of having prostate cancer may reduce the number of excessive biopsies by 28 percent, according to a March 19 article from The Telegraph.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is perhaps the hottest topic across healthcare right now—especially in radiology. A recent Forbes article suggests the profession may be in a good spot to embrace the coming change.
War injuries and subsequent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been found to double the risk for high blood pressure, according to a new study published in Hypertension on March 19.
Effective communication between medical imaging providers and pediatric patients and guardians about radiation risks remains problematic, despite improvements in imaging technology and protocol optimization, according to an article published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Hervé Damas, MD, MBA, began his career as a professional football player, tackling opposing players for the Buffalo Bills, and then went on to become an interventional radiologist at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida.
Mental illness can be difficult to quantify, with the complexity of the brain obscuring symptoms and improvements. But single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging may identify those likely to respond to treatment for depression by examining blood flow and activity patterns.
Since 2007, the number of licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) in the U.S. has grown from 120,000 to 248,000, with most NPs working full-time and in primary care settings, according to data released by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Radiologists can increase the likelihood that patients receive outpatient imaging follow-up for findings indeterminate for malignancy by initiating verbal communication, according to a new study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging may identify who is likely to recover from depression and who might not, according to recent research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
A team from Stanford University used virtual reality (VR) technology to turn CT scans into 3D images to help radiologists prepare to repair splenic artery aneurysms.