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.

Targeting and eliminating unnecessary care has become increasingly important in radiology as the industry has dedicated more and more resources to cutting costs and improving quality. According to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine, determining clinician characteristics associated with low-value imaging is a step toward reducing such imaging, which saves patients from receiving services they don’t need and helps keep costs down.

A recent study showed more Muslim-American women are likely to get mammograms, provided they engage in religiously-tailored educational programs designed to address barriers to screening. Previous research has shown roughly half of Muslim women in the United States receive mammograms, compared to 67 percent of all women.

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.

In 2015, the federal government decided individuals aged 55 to 77 who have a “30-pack-year” history are eligible to receive a low-dose CT scan that potentially catches lung cancer caused by smoking in its earliest stages.

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.

Interpretation errors and communication failures are two of the largest issues that lead to malpractice claims in radiology, according to new research published in Diagnosis. Understanding ways to improve in these areas can help specialists “play a vital role in facilitating optimal patient care.”