| Today's News and Trends | For patients under the age of 50, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) in addition to digital mammography is associated with a decrease in recall rates, according to a new study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology. DBT was also associated with increased cancer detection rates in women from that same age group with dense breast tissue. For patients under the age of 50, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) in addition to digital mammography is associated with a decrease in recall rates, according to a new study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology. DBT was also associated with increased cancer detection rates in women from that same age group with dense breast tissue. | |
| Transgender patients often face unique challenges when accessing healthcare such as stigmatization and discrimination. A new analysis published in the American Journal of Roentgenology addressed what imaging leaders and radiologists can do to prevent this from happening and provide compassionate care. Transgender patients often face unique challenges when accessing healthcare such as stigmatization and discrimination. A new analysis published in the American Journal of Roentgenology addressed what imaging leaders and radiologists can do to prevent this from happening and provide compassionate care. | |
| Applying a triple freeze approach to pulmonary cryoablation could safely treat malignant lung tumors with low recurrence and complication rates, New York physician Gray R. Lyons, MD, PhD, and colleagues have reported in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Applying a triple freeze approach to pulmonary cryoablation could safely treat malignant lung tumors with low recurrence and complication rates, New York physician Gray R. Lyons, MD, PhD, and colleagues have reported in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. | |
| Agfa announced Tuesday, April 10, its plan to join Hitachi Healthcare Americas at the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) annual conference in Orlando April 14-16. Agfa announced Tuesday, April 10, its plan to join Hitachi Healthcare Americas at the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) annual conference in Orlando April 14-16. | |
| Southeast Georgia Health System, which serves patients in both Georgia and Florida, has received a $50,000 grant from the Coastal Georgia affiliate of Susan G. Komen for its Mammograms in Motion project. Southeast Georgia Health System, which serves patients in both Georgia and Florida, has received a $50,000 grant from the Coastal Georgia affiliate of Susan G. Komen for its Mammograms in Motion project. | |
| Researchers at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital have uncovered the efficacy of an already-FDA-approved dye in achieving short-wave infrared imaging, according to a report issued this month. Researchers at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital have uncovered the efficacy of an already-FDA-approved dye in achieving short-wave infrared imaging, according to a report issued this month. | |
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