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.

Experts create AI system that can accurately diagnose osteoporosis using routine X-rays
Experts are optimistic their tool could help providers identify patients who may be at risk of developing osteoporosis sooner.
AI enables tracking of coronary artery calcium growth on routine lung cancer CT scans
New data suggest increases in CAC scores between lung cancer screenings strongly correlates with the risk of adverse cardiovascular events.
Generative AI model shows potential for reading chest X-rays used for TB screenings
Generative artificial intelligence models have shown great potential for improving multiple aspects of the radiology field, but a new analysis cautions that they still require significant oversight.
AMA resolution backs expanded low-dose CT screenings for lung cancer, heart risk
Dana Smetherman, MD, CEO of the American College of Radiology, discusses the policy, which urges for more robust promotion of low-dose CT as a public health tool.
Symptom-detected breast cancers more likely to require mastectomy, chemotherapy
New research adds to the “strong evidence” supporting screening guidelines and highlights the importance of women adhering to clinical recommendations.

COVID-19 brain damage can be categorized using a new 3-stage 'NeuroCovid' framework

Lead researcher Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD, also said that completing a baseline MRI before these patients leave the hospital is “imperative" to their future treatment.

Ultrashort echo time MRI ‘valuable’ for assessing pulmonary diseases in COVID-19 patients

The approach was on-par with CT scan quality at detecting some of the most common findings associated with the disease, including lesions and ground-glass opacities, experts wrote in the Journal of MRI.

Children with COVID-19 often have negative chest CT findings, study shows

In a subset of children with positive imaging findings, however, bilateral and lower lobe-predominant ground-glass opacities are common.

High marks for ACR appropriateness criteria on CT angiography for stroke workup

Only 2% of CTAs ordered with ACR-AC categorizations of “may be appropriate” or “usually not appropriate” had imaging findings suggestive of stroke.

CT reveals perceived stomachache as potential COVID symptom

Radiologists who come upon certain unanticipated findings in the lower lungs should alert the referring physician to possible COVID-19 infection.

NYC radiologists find COVID-19 incidentally on neck, abdominal CT

COVID-19 can show up incidentally when a patient’s lungs are partially readable on CT scans of the abdomen or neck. And the findings can help identify patients who should be strictly quarantined.

Some respirators not safe for use during MRI exams, imaging experts warn

Scientists with one Irish hospital spelled out their concerns in a new technical report, published in Clinical Radiology.

CDC: How to safely image COVID inpatients

What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when transporting a hospitalized patient with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to radiology for imaging that cannot be performed in the patient room?

Screening

Experts create AI system that can accurately diagnose osteoporosis using routine X-rays

AI enables tracking of coronary artery calcium growth on routine lung cancer CT scans

Generative AI model shows potential for reading chest X-rays used for TB screenings

AMA resolution backs expanded low-dose CT screenings for lung cancer, heart risk

Symptom-detected breast cancers more likely to require mastectomy, chemotherapy