Recent research featured CT angiography to show patients with early onset coronary artery disease (CAD) had nearly six times the amount of coronary plaque compared to control populations.

Like the organization had following recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross to help in relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands after Hurricane Maria.

Claustrophobia during MRI or CT scans is a prominent concern for those undergoing the procedures. But when the patients are horses, the biggest challenge is fitting the animal in the tight space.

A fuller picture of the association between autism-related traits, inattention and measures of white matter organization, especially in the corpus callosum, is emerging as the result of new research. The investigators undertook their work because while the clinical overlap between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become increasingly apparent, little has been known about the brain mechanisms that underlie this overlap.

Options abound for imaging men with metastatic prostate cancer, and, in choosing modalities and techniques, radiologists and other members of the care team need to be mindful of local patterns, prior treatments and PSA trajectories as well as national guidelines.

Considering the perils of overtreatment, reducing unnecessary imaging should be a priority for every individual in a radiology practice. A collaboration among dozens of New Jersey hospitals aims to reduce pediatric CT scans by 20 percent.

Los Angeles, CA – Bay Medical Management, and its radiology services provider Bay Imaging Consultants, have chosen  MedInformatix to implement a new revenue cycle management solution for the expansive practice after a competitive review of industry players.

A recent study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology found significant differences between women who receive their mammography at a cancer center as opposed to those visiting a mobile mammography site.