Erik L. Ridley[email protected]UltrasoundHow should small papillary thyroid cancers be treated?Patients with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer up to 1.5 cm in size can be safely managed by active surveillance, avoiding unnecessary surgery and any associated expense and potential complications, according to research published online in Thyroid.February 13, 2017UltrasoundUltrasound elevates diagnosis of pulmonary embolismAdding lung and venous ultrasound into the diagnostic process for pulmonary embolism can yield improved sensitivity and specificity, obviating the need for CT pulmonary angiography in many cases, according to research that will be published in the March issue of Academic Emergency Medicine.February 7, 2017UltrasoundUltrasound may unlock appendicitis treatment optionsUltrasound may be able to differentiate between complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis, potentially helping physicians decide whether to proceed directly to an appendectomy or try antibiotics first, according to research published in the February issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.February 1, 2017UltrasoundThyroid nodule imaging surveillance offers low yieldIt's standard practice to perform imaging surveillance of thyroid nodules found to be benign on biopsy. But this follow-up is expensive and only rarely leads to the detection of thyroid cancer, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.January 30, 2017ISHow to plan for mobile device image acquisitionMobile devices aren't just for on-the-go access to images and other healthcare information. It's also important to account for their use in capturing photos of patients at the point of care, according to a January 26 webinar sponsored by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine.January 26, 2017UltrasoundContrast ultrasound is safe, effective for pediatric patientsContrast-enhanced ultrasound is a safe and likely cost-effective imaging option for pediatric patients, often obviating the need for MRI and CT, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.January 24, 2017ISAlgorithm distills findings in radiology reportsWith help from machine learning, a natural language processing algorithm can automatically extract and characterize findings in radiology reports, potentially helping clinicians to better understand and quickly ascertain important results, according to research published online in the Journal of Digital Imaging.January 19, 2017UltrasoundNuchal septations increase risk for fetal anomaliesNuchal septations are a powerful independent risk factor for chromosomal fetal anomalies, and their presence or absence needs to be documented during first-trimester ultrasound screening, according to research published in the January issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.January 18, 2017UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderJanuary 15, 2017UltrasoundShoulder ultrasound often changes patient managementShoulder ultrasound findings frequently have a significant effect on management and clinician decision-making in patients being treated for shoulder pain, according to research from the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology in St. Louis.January 15, 2017Previous PagePage 123 of 389Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingExperts, research highlight prevalence of remote breast imagingExperts and recent studies highlight the prevalence of remote breast imaging since COVID-19.UltrasoundAblation procedures cure thyroid disorders in older patientsPractice ManagementNYU researcher's new book explores how imaging is 'changing our world'Womens ImagingMirai shows promise for detecting interval breast cancersSponsor ContentJoin Us!
