The FDA updated its website last week, indicating it has received reports of “adverse effects” related to interference between CT and three types of medical devices: insulin pumps, cardiac implantable electronic devices (such as pacemakers), and neurostimulators. 

Risk of an internal injury and light exposure to radiation are the two side effects most likely to keep individuals from undergoing a colorectal cancer screening test, according to a recent study published by Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

At a young age, Sami Newman was scared of getting an MRI … until someone gave her a stuffed bear, which helped calm her down. Newman, now a high school student, has turned that experience into a nonprofit organization. 

According to a recent study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, attending radiologists think the trend of increased 24-hour attending radiologist coverage is good for patient care, but they worry about its impact on the next generation of specialists.  

IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.), which develops proton therapy technology for the treatment of cancer, announced it has signed a contract with the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute (UFHPTI) to install a new ProteusOne system and to upgrade its current proton therapy equipment with IBA’s latest technologies.

Following an investigation into misread scans back in 2011, government officials in British Columbia, Canada, promised there would be peer reviews of the work of radiologists. However, according to a new report by the Vancouver Sun, just two-thirds of radiologists from the area are having their readings looked over for a second opinion.

The Palm Beach Post out of West Palm Beach, Fla., profiled a radiologist this week who stands out for being so mindful about her patients.

Diagnosing patients who experience right, lower-quadrant abdominal pain has evolved significantly over the years, according to a recent study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology.