Medical Imaging

Physicians utilize medical imaging to see inside the body to diagnose and treat patients. This includes computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, angiography, and the nuclear imaging modalities of PET and SPECT.

How the shape, size and location of calcified carotid plaques affect stroke risk
A new analysis provides further insight into factors affecting plaque stability and subsequent ischemic events
FDA approves expanded use of PET imaging agent
The product's updated indications include quantification and long-term monitoring of amyloid plaques on imaging.
Low dose GBCA effective, safe for pediatric imaging
Although gadopiclenol is approved for adults and children ages 2 and older, there is limited data on its use in the pediatric population.
'Powerful' new PET agent improves the diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer
The agent “exhibits powerful tumor delineation” in challenging cases of determining cancer subtypes, and could potentially lead to more personalized, effective treatment strategies.
Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs
A new analysis details the prevalence of interpretation errors in EDs, the factors that influence them and how they affect patient care.

For first time, large population-based study proves CT screening reduces lung cancer deaths

The findings are based on an analysis of more than 300,000 patients diagnosed with non-small lung cancer between 2006-2016.

Hyperfine doling out thousands of free brain MRIs, RSNA21’s final tallies, plus more vendor news

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MRI detects 67% of lymph node metastases in patients with prostate cancer, research shows

The modality could be a noninvasive alternative to lymphadenectomy for the detection of cancer spread, experts explained in the European Journal of Radiology.

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Key factors that influence radiology trainees’ interest in breast imaging

Repetitiveness is one of the most common reasons why residents and students avoid the subspecialty, according to new survey data.

Ultrasound alone detects 92% of breast cancers recalled on DBT exams

US may be an effective diagnostic tool for noncalcified lesions spotted on DBT exams, doctors reported in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Patient survival odds climb when interventional radiology teams are included in primary trauma surveys

Hemodynamically unstable patients have an almost 25% greater chance of survival when IR teams are included in these surveys.

US LI-RADS scores could benchmark quality standards for sonographers screening patients for liver cancer

The sonographer's experience level is "critical" in screening patients at risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma, doctors reported in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Conventional radiography superior to MRI for certain spinal imaging, new research shows

Still, the best results are achieved when the two modalities are combined, according to a study published in Insights Into Imaging.

Medical Imaging

How the shape, size and location of calcified carotid plaques affect stroke risk

FDA approves expanded use of PET imaging agent

Low dose GBCA effective, safe for pediatric imaging

'Powerful' new PET agent improves the diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer

Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs