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Pancreatic cysts present screening challenge for radiologists

By Louise Gagnon

What's the best way to handle cysts detected in the pancreas on imaging exams? Such lesions are relatively common, but only a small number are malignant, so figuring out suitable management surveillance can be a challenge.

April 20, 2022

Mesh plug can be used to treat sidewall brain aneurysms

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A braided wire device used to treat brain aneurysms occurring where the blood vessels branch out also may be effective in treating sidewall brain aneurysms, according to a study published April 19 in Radiology.

April 19, 2022

Butterfly Network taps new CFO and executive VP

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Point-of-care ultrasound developer Butterfly Network has named Heather Getz as its chief financial officer (CFO) and executive vice president.

April 19, 2022

Pediatric neuroimaging for child abuse shows variations, disparities

By Kate Madden Yee

The use of neuroimaging in infants being assessed for abuse varies by hospital -- and by insurance type, an indication of healthcare disparities, according to a study published April 20 in JAMA Network Open.

April 19, 2022

DEXA highly underutilized in arthroplasty patients

By Will Morton

Major gaps exist in the current state of bone care for joint replacement patients, including low rates of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) testing for osteoporosis, according to a study published April 18 in the Journal of Arthroplasty.

April 19, 2022

Dual-tracer PET/CT shows promise in cancer imaging

By Will Morton

Two PET/CT radiotracers -- F-18 FDG and gallium-68 FAPI-46 -- work better together than when used alone for cancer imaging, according to a proof-of-concept study published April 14 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

April 19, 2022

Applying ACR's TI-RADS, ATA guidelines reduces biopsies and costs

By Louise Gagnon

Adhering to the American College of Radiology (ACR) Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) or the American Thyroid Association (ATA) risk stratification guidelines decreases the number of thyroid biopsies and reduces healthcare costs, according to research presented at the recent annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Radiologists.

April 19, 2022

Fujifilm Sonosite launches new POCUS system, transducer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Fujifilm Sonosite recently launched its Sonosite LX point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system, as well as its T8-3 transesophageal transducer and cardiac resuscitation exam type.

April 18, 2022

How often does shared decision-making occur for lung screening?

By Kate Madden Yee

How often are individuals undergoing shared decision-making sessions when considering CT lung cancer screening? Perhaps more often than is documented, according to a study published April 16 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

April 18, 2022

Is radiology technology prepared for trans health?

By Amerigo Allegretto

How well do radiology hardware and software support trans patients, such as by providing a third option for patients to list their gender? The answer is important as radiology seeks to be an inclusive and supportive discipline, according to research published April 18 in the European Journal of Radiology.

April 18, 2022

MRI double reading can reduce unnecessary biopsies

By Louise Gagnon

Double reading of MRI examinations in women with high risk of breast cancer can reduce the number of unneeded biopsies, decrease false-positive results, and improve detection of malignancies, according to research presented recently at the Canadian Association of Radiologists annual meeting.

April 18, 2022

Tau PET reveals patterns of early Alzheimer's disease

By Will Morton

PET scans in patients with early Alzheimer's disease reveal patterns of tau deposits that could help researchers improve the selection of at-risk patients for new drug trials, according to a study published April 18 in JAMA Neurology.

April 18, 2022

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