Radiologists use diagnostic imaging to non-invasively look inside the body to help determine the causes of an injury or an illness, and confirm a diagnosis. Providers use many imaging modalities to do so, including CT, MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound, PET and more.
Chest CT is routinely performed for things like lung cancer screening, coronary calcium assessment and pulmonary nodule surveillance, but the modality also can be used to extract additional information.
By highlighting subtle abnormalities that could otherwise be overlooked, an algorithm could potentially serve as an additional safety net when radiographic findings are indeterminate.
As internal medicine practitioners continue to increase their use of point-of-care ultrasound—aka POCUS—these physicians need to clarify how they intend to use the technology going forward.
A semi-retired radiologist who gained renown in the 1990s by tracking the performance of rads working under his chiefship at Kaiser Permanente—and firing or reassigning those who didn’t measure up—has completed a study on how best to repair divots on golf courses.
An article recently published by the New York Times tells the story of how a trip taken to Cuba in April 2014 left a American tourist unable to feel his own body for over six months—an experience similar to that of more than 20 U.S. diplomats in the last year.
A recent study conducted by four radiologists at New York University assessed the utility of CT features in the detection and official diagnosis of cecal volvulus.
A study in the European Journal of Radiology suggests MRI could be an important tool in reducing the re-excision rates in the management of high grade (HG) ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), when used in preoperative diagnosis and evaluation.
Lumbar MRI is a high performer when it comes to presenting pediatric radiologists with images aimed at confirming or ruling out spondylolysis, a common cause of low back pain among young athletes.
Students training to become radiologic technologists in the U.S. could and probably should join at least one professional society, organization or association at the state or national level in order to optimize their access to up-to-date learning resources and opportunities. However, many accredited rad-tech education programs either don’t mandate such participation or give it sufficient financial support.
Why do Hispanics develop cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease sooner in life than other ethnic subpopulations in the U.S.? That’s the question fueling a $12 million study launched earlier this month at the University of North Texas.
