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.
Michael J. Ulissey, MD, presented the results of a study of 12,860 women with a median age of 49 who underwent mammography during a refresher course Monday at the Radiological Society of North America meeting in Chicago.
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that caffeine modulates short-term working memory, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago.
RSNA President David H. Hussey, MD, called for more collaboration between diagnostic radiologists and radiation oncologists during his opening address on Monday.
"CT is about more than the number of detectors; it's about the ability to detect disease," said Elliot K. Fishman, MD, professor of radiology and oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital and director of diagnostic imaging and body CT at The Johns Hopkins Univer
Quantum Medical Imaging has inked a letter of intent with Agfa's HealthCare Group that establishes Quantum as a reseller of a number of Agfa products, systems, and services in the United States.
Cedara Software, a Merge Healthcare company, announced an agreement with Eastman Kodak Company for its computer assisted detection (CAD) system for breast ultrasound to healthcare providers.
A potential advance in remote reading of breast images diagnosis is one exhibit at the infoRAD demonstration hall at this week's annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago.
