Mammography screening for women with a history of breast cancer has declined since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its 2009 guidelines recommending that mammography examinations be deferred until a woman is at least 50 years old.  

Neuroscientists have found a way to embed iron into nanoparticles to create an MRI contrast agent that outperforms gadolinium, sharing their research in ACS Nano.

Ultrasound conducted before a patient develops cardiac symptoms could improve early detection of vascular problems, scientists in Leicester, England, reported this week.

Phoenixville Hospital (Phoenixville, Pa.) installed a CARESTREAM DRX-Evolution Plus System (see video link), two CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray Systems and five DRX-1 Systems to serve its radiology department, ER, OR, ICU and NICU.   

A Stanford University initiative to make MRI equipment more child-friendly has led to the development of smaller, more lightweight coils that could have positive implications for patients both young and old, according to a recent Q&A.

Medicare overpaid hospitals as much as $25.8 million for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) planning services, according to an audit conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of HHS.

For patients with Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid PET imaging can improve diagnosis, diagnostic confidence and treatment, according to a JAMA Neurology study. The method is beneficial whether results are positive or negative.

Researchers from Stanford University may expand current treatment options for osteoarthritis patients by using dual MRI-PET technology to detect increased bone remodeling as an early marker of bone degeneration.