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.

SCAI celebrates new federal funding for PAD prevention
The group's hope is that these new funds will help address the rising rates of PAD and CLTI throughout the United States.
Universal heart screening for all athletes? Not so fast, cardiologists warn
Mandates for universal ECG screening are gaining momentum as a way to combat the risk of SCA. However, the ACC warned, modern healthcare systems were not built to withstand such a rise in demand. These mandates will also result in higher costs and other unintended consequences.
AI-powered lung cancer screening support tool nabs FDA clearance
The software was designed to address issues with inter-reader variability common to LDCT screenings.
Men developed CVD earlier than women, according to 35-year CARDIA study
Promoting preventive care among young adult men during critical periods of their life may be the key to reducing rates of cardiovascular disease.
AI model turns POCUS images into accurate structural heart evaluations
Researchers see potential for this technology to make cardiac screening much easier for physicians who are not trained cardiologists.

ACR, others call on nation’s largest private insurers to update lung cancer screening policies

The coalition specifically called out Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Health Care Services Corporation and UnitedHealthcare, in an April 1 letter.

Routine chest CT exams contain valuable insights into COPD mortality risks

Body composition assessments are readily available in most clinics and may help doctors take early action in high-risk patients, according to a new study published in RSNA's journal Radiology.

Media coverage highlights benefits and overlooks harms of mammography, JAMA authors say

Experts from Australia and the U.K. said strategies to improve reporting are "urgently" needed in order for the public to receive more balanced information.

Imaging COVID-19 a year later: Recovery is possible even in severe cases

A pair of radiologists detailed the case of a 55-year-old woman diagnosed with severe illness back in February 2020.

ED imaging for patients with brain disorders climbing, with widespread variation driving disparities

Emory University researchers looked at data from more than 450,000 people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia for their findings, shared in AJR.

USPSTF updates lung cancer screening guidance, with millions more now qualified for exams

About 14.5 million U.S. adults will be eligible for low-dose CT but some physicians say many vulnerable patients will still face barriers to screening.

CT a useful front-line imaging tool for urgent cases of unintended weight loss

Performing a chest, abdomen, or pelvis scan in these individuals led to a diagnosis in nearly half of all cases, experts reported in Emergency Radiology.

All radiologists likely to encounter COVID-19 vaccine side effects in coming months, experts say

Massachusetts General Hospital rads outlined steps providers can take to limit unnecessary follow-up care in these situations, sharing their guidance in JACR.

Screening

SCAI celebrates new federal funding for PAD prevention

Universal heart screening for all athletes? Not so fast, cardiologists warn

AI-powered lung cancer screening support tool nabs FDA clearance

Men developed CVD earlier than women, according to 35-year CARDIA study

AI model turns POCUS images into accurate structural heart evaluations