Though guidelines dictate a standard set of radiographic projections that should be collected in each case when a child presents to a hospital with suspected physical abuse, an update suggests a more fragmented method of imaging that could ultimately slash time and radiation exposure.
Using optoacoustic (OA) imaging combined with conventional ultrasound (US) can help downgrade benign masses classified as BI-RADS 4A or 4B, according to a new study from Dutch researchers published in Radiology. This, the authors noted, could reduce the number of biopsies negative for cancer.
A surgeon based in Klamath Falls, Oregon, is being sued for $7 million after allegedly misdiagnosing a patient’s colon cancer and failing to consult a radiologist, the Herald and News reports.
Trace-Ability, a Los Angeles-based radiopharmaceutical company, announced that the FDA has approved the first use of its solution, Tracer-QC, for release testing Ammonia N 13 Injection at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston.
When primary care physicians refer adult patients for MR imaging for traumatic knee symptoms, it provides no additional value and leads to higher healthcare costs, according to a new study by Dutch researchers published in Radiology.
A real-time look at how mice’s immune systems repair their brain lining, or meninges, after concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is providing insight into how the human brain heals itself in similar situations, the National Institutes of Health reported this week.
Most radiologists decide to pursue the specialty during medical school—particularly during their clinical years. But those who opt for radiology based on its financial benefits over intellectual stimulation are ultimately less satisfied in their careers, according to a report in Clinical Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.
As radiologists become increasingly familiar faces on news sites and in police blotters, one Indiana University professor is suggesting the physicians might be prone to law-breaking due to their steep salaries and a professional culture centered around compliance.
