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Imaging leaders may need to rethink equipment, protocols and workflows as obesity continues to affect a growing share of the population, according to a new analysis.
OCT and IVUS appear to be comparable when assessing patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia. OCT offers a clearer look at the patient's calcium, however, and researchers are hoping to learn just how much value that improved clarity may provide.
The recall was announced after testing revealed the presence of potentially harmful particulate matter. Customers were urged to return any unused vials immediately.
Cardiologists and vascular surgeons were previously told they could still use the device if necessary. Now, however, the message is that they should return the product to the manufacturer.
Duly Health and Care in suburban Chicago recently opened a new outpatient cardiac evaluation center equipped with a dedicated cardiac CT system, which will likely be a new business model that will be seen more in the coming years.
The downward trend in annual mammography adherence should serve as a call to action for new processes to engage breast cancer survivors, physicians urged.
Along with X-rays, the new outposts will also offer primary care, lab work, EKGs, behavioral health, dental, optical, and hearing services, all for a flat fee, the retailer reported.
In an exclusive video, Stacey Wolfson, MD, and Beatriu Reig, MD, MPH, from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discuss the findings of their new analysis.
Researchers examined how sharing medical imaging with patients might encourage healthier behaviors, such as smoking cessation, following a healthy diet and increasing physical activity.
