As digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) continues to gain popularity throughout the United States, researchers are learning more and more about its impact on radiologists and their facilities. According to a new study published in Radiology, for example, experience with DBT can increase a radiologist’s recall rate, cancer detection rate (CDR) and positive predictive values (PPV) for digital mammography.

For those with lower back pain, trouble can come from anywhere—a misstep on the stairs, the wrong chair, even the weather. But findings presented Nov. 29 at RSNA 2017 in Chicago may offer a glimmer of hope.

Cardiometabolic risk may hinge less on body fat mass and more on where in a patient’s body that fat is stored, according to research presented Nov. 28 at RSNA 2017 in Chicago.

Radiologists could play a key role in identifying victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault, according to a study presented Nov. 27 at RSNA 2017 in Chicago.

The 2017 Poway Rodeo donated $3,500 to The Palomar Health Jean McLaughlin Women’s Center, becoming an unlikely contributor to the center’s effort to purchase a 3D mammogram machine.

For Imaging Leaders, Keeping Up With Evolving Policies and Safety Standards Gets Harder By the Day

 The Words We Use to Describe Interdepartmental Relationships Matter More Than You Might Think

It’s a question that comes up time and time again in medical imaging: How should incidental findings be handled by the radiologist? Should they be included in the radiology report or just ignored? While radiologists don’t want to alarm patients, they also realize that not reporting a finding could have devastating results for the patient and involve the radiologists in malpractice litigation. There also are potential cost savings to consider. At a time when quality is being emphasized over quantity, reducing the number of unnecessary follow-up exams is a priority throughout all of radiology.