Dual energy CT accurately identifies ACL tears in emergency department
Dual energy CT is an effective way to evaluate emergency department patients with possible anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, a new study shows. ACL tears are one of the most frequent ligamentous...
View ArticlePicture this: A dramatic drop in wrong patient errors
Adding a photo of a face to x-ray images can reduce "wrong-patient" errors five-fold, a new study finds.
View ArticleNonsurgical treatment turns back the clock, shrinks enlarged prostate
Men with a common condition that causes frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom can get relief with a minimally invasive treatment that shrinks the prostate, suggests a study being presented at the...
View ArticleMedical assessment in the blink of an eye
Have you ever thought that you knew something about the world in the blink of an eye? This restaurant is not the right place for dinner. That person could be The One. It turns out that radiologists can...
View ArticleIf you're not looking for it, you probably won't see it
If you were working on something at your computer and a gorilla floated across your computer screen, would you notice it? You would like to think yes, however, research shows that people often miss...
View ArticleRadiographic findings mirror clinical severity in H7N9 flu
(HealthDay)—In patients with novel avian-origin influenza A H7N9 virus infection, radiological findings mirror the severity of the clinical presentation, according to a study published in the September...
View Article'Unacceptable' UK variation in waiting times for radiology results
A 'chronic' shortage of radiologists is causing wide variation in waiting times for x-ray and scan results, experts claim.
View ArticleFreezing nerves knocks pain out cold
Using a tiny ball of ice, a minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment called cryoneurolysis safely short circuits chronic pain caused by nerve damage, according to data being presented at...
View ArticleHow to create useful knowledge from pure data
Imagine a hospital where patient data from numerous sources is made accessible to ward physicians with the help of hyperlinks and intelligent indexing. Imagine a healthcare system that hands its...
View ArticleAre pricey computer-aided mammograms worth it?
(HealthDay)—Adding computer-aided detection to mammograms finds more early, noninvasive cancers and helps detect invasive cancers at earlier stages, according to a large new study. But the jury's still...
View ArticleRadiation dose level affects size of lesions seen on chest CT images
The estimated size of chest lymph nodes and lung nodules seen on CT images varies significantly when the same nodes or nodules are examined using lower versus higher doses of radiation, a new study...
View ArticleSome women with abnormal breast lesions may avoid surgery
Surgery is not always necessary for women with a type of breast tissue abnormality associated with a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology....
View ArticleExperts take on challenge of breast density notification laws
A team of California-based breast imagers and breast cancer risk specialists have developed a website to help navigate the new challenges posed by breast density notification laws, according to a...
View ArticleBetter radiologist performance on own recalled screens
(HealthDay)—Radiologists' screening performance improves with work-up of their own recalled screening mammograms, according to a study published in the November issue of Radiology.
View ArticleSubstantial variability among clinicians in imaging recs
(HealthDay)—There is substantial variability between radiologists and technologists in recommendation rates for additional imaging (RAI) during ultrasound interpretation, according to a study published...
View ArticleComputers learning to find Australian cancers and broken bones that people miss
A deal signed today means a 'deep learning system' will soon help Australian radiologists to find cancers and breaks that are often missed, and to ignore lumps that don't matter. Then it will bring...
View ArticleOngoing education betters mammography interpretation
(HealthDay)—Regular education can improve radiologists' performance in detection of breast cancer from mammography, according to a study published online April 6 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and...
View ArticleRadiologists do not face elevated risk of radiation-related mortality
Radiologists who graduated from medical school after 1940 do not face an increased risk of dying from radiation-related causes like cancer, according to a new study appearing online in the journal...
View ArticleArticle says radiologists need to solidify position on cancer teams
Given the anticipated increase in cancer imaging over the next decade [1, 2], radiologists need to solidify their position as central members of the cancer team by identifying toxicity early and...
View ArticleRadiologists detect breast cancer in 'blink of an eye'
A new study by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital in collaboration with researchers at the University of York and Leeds in the UK and MD Andersen Cancer Center in Texas puts to the test...
View ArticleNon-contrast MRA provides safe diagnostic alternative for patients with...
Patients with diabetes or renal failure are at high risk for deadly and debilitating vascular diseases, however, the most common imaging tool to evaluate the blood vessels uses a contrast agent that...
View ArticleWhy radiologists should make their practice more personal
When it comes to visibility, radiologists, in many cases, are out of sight.
View ArticleNew research explores patients' satisfaction with their radiologists
According to a new research study, most U.S. radiologists receive favorable satisfaction scores from their patients. The abstract, funded by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, was presented...
View ArticleRadiologists positioned to detect elder abuse but additional training and...
Radiologists may be uniquely positioned to identify elder abuse, but they don't have training or experience in detecting it, according to a study published in the December 2016 issue of the American...
View ArticleReport examines MACRA's impact on radiologists
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute series of reports explores the impact of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015, along with the Centers for Medicare and...
View ArticleNew research examines patients' satisfaction with their radiologists
New research reports that most U.S. radiologists receive favorable satisfaction scores from their patients. The study, supported by research grants from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, is...
View ArticleClaims-based classification system could facilitate payer identification of...
A new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute presents initial validation of a novel payer claims-based system using imaging examination modality and body region for classifying...
View ArticleRadiologists seek greater involvement in patient care
Despite constraints of time and workload, radiologists are looking for ways to become more directly involved in the care of their patients, according to the findings of a recent survey of radiologists,...
View ArticleUnder-reporting of vertebral fractures by radiologists: A missed opportunity
Vertebral fractures are the most common osteoporotic fractures. People with osteoporotic vertebral fragility fractures (VFFs) are at increased risk of future fractures, including potentially...
View ArticleSevere shortage of radiologists risks delays to cancer diagnosis, says report
The UK does not have enough radiologists to meet demand, according to a new report.
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