Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, have conducted a pilot study using photoacoustic tomography and ultrasound (US) to assess ovarian tumors, sharing their findings in Radiology.

Kailee Viator, 28, was working as a radiology technician in Beaumont, Texas, when she eventually decided to trade imaging for her other passion—tattoos, according to a story published by the Beaumont Enterprise.

Adverse reactions to contrast media can be life-threating and require immediate action from radiologists, wrote authors of a recent American Journal of Roentgenology study. A simulation-based program improved radiologists’ knowledge and comfort levels dealing with such a situation.

When it comes to optimizing image quality of whole-body CT for trauma patients, “one-size-fits-all” patient positioning is no match for positioning that takes into account the patient’s individual injury state. The adaptable approach can also allow a substantial reduction in radiation exposure.

A new review issued by the Auditor General’s office noted radiology services in Wales, U.K., are “unsustainable despite being well-managed and meeting waiting times,” according to reporting from the BBC.

Despite well-managed services and improved wait times, radiology services in Wales will struggle to meet the rising demand officials are already seeing in the U.K. nation, according to a BBC News story.

Women who are screened regularly for breast cancer have a much lower risk of dying from the disease within 20 years of diagnosis than women who do not undergo regular screening, according to new findings published in Cancer.

Many U.S. patients feel well-informed heading into imaging procedures, but nearly half still reported feeling anxious, according to a new worldwide survey.