Although these exams are usually completed for other clinical indications, experts involved in new research say they represent an opportunity to catch cancer sooner.

There has been increased interest in finding alternative methods to diagnose pulmonary embolism in this patient population. 

“Optimizing BCS within the LCS population may have the potential to reduce screening disparities and increase early breast cancer detection," researchers write in JACR. 

New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine compared current USPSTF criteria to a potential shift toward total years smoked, rather than pack years. 

Researchers believe their new data could be used to better inform staffing coverage in modern radiology departments. 

Radiology makes up more than 76% of all of the FDA-cleared clinical AI algorithms. 

Targeted interventions could help reduce pre-test anxiety, improve the physical screening experience, and address structural barriers in underserved settings. 

Researchers believe pigeons' perceptual processes could be used to develop artificial intelligence applications in radiology.