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.
Women with breast cancer may be able undergo treatment with a one-week regimen of partial breast radiation after surgery as opposed to irradiating the entire breast for multiple weeks, as a study published recently in Annals of Surgical Oncology showed no increase in recurrence or difference in cosmetic outcomes using the partial breast radiation technique.
If Australia is any barometer of malpractice lawsuit patterns across the Western world, U.S. radiologists best be on guard against misdiagnosing patients due to delays and misses in interpreting images.
After a patient was harmed in a radiology department by incorrect administration of a drug to counter contrast reaction, the department set about to make sure not to repeat the mistake. Members conducted a searching root-cause analysis, ferreted out their underlying weak points and have now published their findings.
Spellman High Voltage announces the introduction of its new Z Series X-Ray generator for Radiographic applications. Z Series X-Ray generators, featuring 450 kHz maximum output frequency, provide industry-best high voltage accuracy and stability in a compact package for space constrained applications.
Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and commercial launch of the Advisa SR MRI(TM) SureScan® single-chamber pacemaker with the 5076 MRI lead, which allows for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans positioned on any region of the body without restrictions.
Smokers who have passed a lung-function test may not be able to breathe easy for long, as a study published online June 22 in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that more than half of long-term smokers labeled “disease-free” in fact have some form of respiratory impairment.
VuCOMP, Inc., leading developer of advanced computer vision systems for the detection of breast cancer, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the development of structured reporting (SR) for CAD marks for digital breast tomosynthesis images.
Summit Imaging, a technology-focused ultrasound medical equipment support company, today announced the release of Summit Imaging Mobile, the mobile version of its comprehensive online support portal.
