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New JAMA IM article aims to quantify 'harms' of mammography
By Brian Casey
Mammography skeptic Dr. Gilbert Welch has published a new article in JAMA Internal Medicine intended to add some clarity to the debate over mammography screening by quantifying its benefits and harms. But mammography proponents are questioning a number of Welch's conclusions.
January 1, 2014
WHO reports MERS in Saudi healthcare workers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported four additional confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) -- two of them in healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia.
December 30, 2013
USPSTF gives final nod to CT lung cancer screening
By Eric Barnes
After years of discussion and evidence gathering, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) this week gave its final approval for annual screening with low-dose CT for individuals at high risk for lung cancer.
December 30, 2013
SDMS names Mary Rodriguez as COO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) has appointed Mary Rodriguez as its chief operating officer (COO), effective January 1.
December 29, 2013
Rads equally comfortable with handheld, whole-breast US
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists show equal confidence in visualizing suspicious masses with automated and handheld breast ultrasound, which could decrease the amount of handheld imaging used in diagnostic clinics, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2013 meeting.
December 29, 2013
CT with MBIR boosts vulnerable plaque assessment
By Eric Barnes
Model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) can help identify vulnerable plaque at CT, potentially improving prediction for a particularly dangerous source of cardiovascular events, according to a study presented at RSNA 2013.
December 26, 2013
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Developmental venous anomalies can be overlooked on MRI
By Rabia Mughal
Developmental venous anomalies may be the most frequently encountered cerebral vascular malformations, but they can often be overlooked on MRI findings, according to a new study from Turkey that offers some tips on identifying the conditions on MRI exams.
December 25, 2013
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4T fMRI sheds light on brain activity in early Alzheimer's
By Wayne Forrest
A new study by Canadian researchers illustrates how perfusion-based functional MRI (fMRI) with a 4-tesla arterial spin labeling protocol can be used to measure brain activity in people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease while they perform memory tasks.
December 23, 2013
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USPSTF recommends BRCA screening for high-risk women
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is recommending that women at high risk for breast cancer be screened for the breast cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 or BRCA2.
December 22, 2013
MITA praises CMS' medical imaging maintenance mandate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has applauded the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for its new mandate on medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment.
December 22, 2013
UltraSPECT gets new install in Pa.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
UltraSPECT has installed its software at Berks Cardiologists in Pennsylvania.
December 22, 2013
Study finds more evidence of drop in breast imaging utilization
By Kate Madden Yee
In recent years, use of all breast imaging examinations has decreased, which could lead to a greater incidence of breast cancer in the future, according to research presented at the recent RSNA 2013 meeting in Chicago.
December 22, 2013
Dr. Richard Sharpe Jr. from Thomas Jefferson University.
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