Such discordance between pediatric and general radiologists could result in care delays and treatment changes.

More accurate response assessments could give providers an opportunity to proactively manage treatment decisions in the future.

If left untreated, LVOs can cause ischemic strokes. The algorithm has the potential to significantly reduce time to treatment in these emergency scenarios.

New findings published in RSNA's Radiology highlight the shortcomings of using nodule characteristics and patient history alone to predict an individual’s true cancer risk. 

Researchers with two academic health systems recently tried a new approach to increase LDCT uptake, reaching patients electronically outside of a regular appointment and asking them to request a screening. 

Up to 72% of CT requisitions from ED providers could be considered inadequate according to RI-RADS, which was developed to evaluate the clinical reasoning quality of imaging orders.

Experts involved in the study caution that this increases children’s risk of developing radiation-induced malignancies down the road. 

It is estimated that less than 20% of eligible patients in the U.S. adhere to LCS recommendations, despite numerous studies highlighting the exam’s effectiveness. 

Experts are working to develop agents they say can enhance imaging studies without the risks associated with traditional contrast media. 

A new assessment details numerous discrepancies between scoring systems, which could have a detrimental impact on patient care, experts contend.

Experts recently developed a new set of recommendations to help providers better navigate decisions related to contrast administration, sharing their guidance in Insights into Imaging. 

Manual processes for generating reformats are susceptible to variability, due to factors such as patient positioning, comfort and individual technologist preferences.