Brain imaging after cardiac arrest successfully predicts cognitive recovery

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Brain imaging after cardiac arrest successfully predicts cognitive recovery

MRI of brain connectivity performed in an early phase after cardiac arrest showed the potential to identify if a patient may recover cognitive functional ability after one year.

Brain imaging after cardiac arrest successfully predicts cognitive recovery

MRI of brain connectivity performed in an early phase after cardiac arrest showed the potential to identify if a patient may recover cognitive functional ability after one year.

Patient navigation programs—despite extra costs—narrow disparities in underserved populations

Patient navigation programs are being integrated into more healthcare systems to reduce care disparities, according to an article published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Patient navigation programs—despite extra costs—narrow disparities in underserved populations

Patient navigation programs are being integrated into more healthcare systems to reduce care disparities, according to an article published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Obligate overdiagnosis rates of mammographic screening depend on age

Obligate overdiagnosis rates of mammographic screenings are strongly dependent on a women's age at the time of the noninvasive breast exam, according to a study recently published in Radiology.

Obligate overdiagnosis rates of mammographic screening depend on age

Obligate overdiagnosis rates of mammographic screenings are strongly dependent on a women's age at the time of the noninvasive breast exam, according to a study recently published in Radiology.

SNMMI urges Aetna to alter coverage of 2 PET tracers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) addressed two letters to Aetna recommending the health insurance giant alter its radiopharmaceutical coverage policy to include PET imaging agents dotatate and fluciclovine.

SNMMI urges Aetna to alter coverage of 2 PET tracers

Radiomic CT accurate in predicting spread of common lung cancer, enhancing surgical decisions

A team of researchers out of China found the CT-based radiomic signature of primary tumors can be used to quantitatively and noninvasively predict the spread of a common form of lung cancer to lymph nodes.

Radiomic CT accurate in predicting spread of common lung cancer, enhancing surgical decisions

CMS updates MRI eligibility for implanted cardiac devices

CMS updated its National Coverage Determination (NCD) conditions granting MRI eligibility to Medicare beneficiaries with implanted pacemakers or cardioverter defibrillators.

CMS updates MRI eligibility for implanted cardiac devices

CMS updated its National Coverage Determination (NCD) conditions granting MRI eligibility to Medicare beneficiaries with implanted pacemakers or cardioverter defibrillators.

UK ultrasound method diagnoses prostate cancer better than MRI, biopsy

Researchers from Dundee University in Scotland have developed a new ultrasound method that may improve diagnosis and treatment options for prostate cancer, according to an April23 article by BBC News.

UK ultrasound method diagnoses prostate cancer better than MRI, biopsy

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