Diagnostic screening programs help catch cancer, abnormalities or other diseases before they reach an advanced stage, saving lives and healthcare costs. Screening programs include, lung, breast, prostate, and cervical cancer, among many others.
The law reflects growing interest in using existing imaging studies to identify cardiovascular disease risk without requiring additional scans, radiation exposure or costs.
New research could provide useful information for cancer registries and potentially help policymakers better evaluate screening outcomes to develop more effective guidelines.
Former SCCT president Ed Nicol, MD, knows there has been interest in the potential of automated CT exams. However, he isn't so sure they are possible at this point in time for a number of reasons.
First-line treatment of uterine fibroids with MRI-guided focused ultrasound is a cost-effective noninvasive strategy, according to a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
In order to help treat an aging detainee population being held at the Guantanamo Bay Navy Base in Cuba, the detention center ordered a $1.65 million mobile MRI in 2012. The problem? The scanner never made it to its destination.
Two studies examining imaging utilization made our top story list this week, one that painted a familiar picture of imaging’s growth and retraction, while the other offered an important reminder about the factors behind imaging use.
A recent study has shown that providing a formal report for outside images does more than simply offer a second opinion, it leads to a significantly lower chance of repeat imaging.
Ultrasound boutiques offering elective ultrasounds for expectant mothers seems like a harmless bit of fun for parents looking to collect images or video of their child before they are even born, but the FDA and others are not as amused.
A study of patients with a slipped gastric band has found two previously undescribed radiographic signs of the complication that could be used to help diagnose affected bariatric patients.
The vast majority of women experience only mild discomfort during image-guided breast biopsy, but some, namely younger women and those anticipating stonger pain to begin with, are more likely to experience greater levels of pain during the procedure, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Konica Minolta Medical Imaging, a world-class provider and market leader in medical diagnostic Primary Imaging Solutions, announced today a partnership with SonoSim to provide an integrated ultrasound training solution for the SONIMAGE P3 hand-held ultrasound system.
