How much exposure is too much when it comes to radiation? Though Americans receive more than 85 million CT scans annually—compared to three million per year in the 1980s—there’s no formula to answer how much radiation exposure is extensive.

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) inspector general is auditing mass cancellations at eight VA medical centers to determine if the VA processed radiology requests in a timely manner and if more than 250,000 cancelled requests—some of which may have been necessary—were managed appropriately.

State-level breast density reporting laws are associated with increased breast density awareness and increased likelihood of conversations between women and their providers regarding supplemental screening, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

A group of Malawian medical practitioners, including physicians and radiographers, utilized ultrasound and tele-ultrasonography to diagnose tuberculosis in patients with HIV with 92 percent proficiency, according to recent research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

New research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests a structured and thorough radiology report with the use of standardized terminology should be used to create an adequate adrenal incidentaloma workup. This may lead to increased adherence to international guidelines.

The World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) awarded its highest honor, the 2018 Gold Medal Award, to Robert J. Gillies, PhD, for his “renowned dedication to the molecular imaging community and revolutionary contributions to the field.”

New research published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine suggests a 18F-FDG PET/CT scan reveals previously undetected breast cancers in male patients with pre-PET/CT stage IIB breast cancer, and in patients with stage III breast cancer.

When UC San Diego Health introduced its expanded Comprehensive Breast Health Center this spring, Haydee Ojeda-Fournier, MD, medical director of breast imaging, got right to the point for the press covering the development. She emphasized that the informal reopening had doubled the capacity of an existing program and that the center now houses an integrated suite of numerous advanced-imaging technologies all under one roof.

Second opinions from a multi-disciplinary tumor board (MTB) at a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center changed the diagnosis of 43 percent of breast cancer patients, according to a new study published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology.

Researchers have imaged the soft tissue of an Egyptian mummy’s hand using phase-contrast CT, according to research published in Radiology. What does this mean for medical researchers going forward?