Specialists outside of radiology—cardiologists and vascular surgeons, for instance—have started interpreting more and more lower extremity venous duplex ultrasound (LEVDU) examinations in the last few decades. However, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, radiologists still interpret more LEVDU examinations that occur over the weekend than nonradiologists.

Gadolinium accumulates within the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients exposed to gadobutrol, according to a new study published in Radiology. The accumulation, the authors noted, was observed in patients with normal renal function and intact blood-brain barriers (BBBs).

Children see a higher rate of nodule malignancy in the thyroid than adults, clinicians confirmed in a recent Radiology study. Also, despite a handful of similarities in signs and symptoms, the younger demographic is faced with some unique biomarkers.

Flexible Image Capture Settings Help Optimize Visualization of
Bones, Soft Tissue, Other Areas of Interest

Dedicated symposiums—even ones limited to a day or less—could be key mediums for raising awareness of interventional radiology among medical students and recruiting future radiology leaders, Ohio State University researchers reported in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology this April.

A Covington, Georgia, practice is encouraging everyone to treat their loved ones to an unusual gift this Mother’s Day—a mammogram.

Despite low prevalence in the demographic, women younger than 40 years old should still undergo triple assessment for breast cancer—especially if they present with a symptomatic lump or have extensive family history of the disease, a team of U.K. researchers reported in Clinical Radiology this month.

Breast cancers that develop between routine screening exams are likely to grow more rapidly and be associated with poorer prognosis than cancers that are present at the time of screening mammography but go undetected, researchers have reported in JAMA Oncology.