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4 ways to create safe screening spaces for transgender patients

By Amerigo Allegretto

Data on breast cancer risk for the transgender community may be limited in the U.S. But radiologists can do their part in creating a welcoming environment to encourage transgender people to attend screening exams, according to a July 21 presentation hosted by the Society of Breast Imaging.

July 22, 2021

SNMMI supports new legislation to fix PET payment policy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is throwing its support behind legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress that would change existing reimbursement policy toward PET radiopharmaceuticals.

July 21, 2021

Can AI help radiologists detect more rib fractures on CT?

By Erik L. Ridley

Radiologists may be able to improve their sensitivity for detecting rib fractures on CT exams by using an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, according to research published July 21 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

July 21, 2021

New radiology virtual consult model shows promise

By Will Morton

A group of U.S. researchers found that virtual consultations can improve radiology's value by enabling face-to-face visits among radiologists, primary care physicians, and their patients, according to a study published July 20 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

July 21, 2021

Swollen glands from COVID vaccine more prevalent in breast imaging

By Amerigo Allegretto

Adenopathy caused by the COVID-19 vaccine has a higher incidence than adenopathy seen in otherwise normal mammograms, but swelling goes down over time, according to research published July 22 in JAMA Oncology.

July 21, 2021

Annual mammography catches more interval cancer in dense breasts

By Louise Gagnon

Areas in Canada that offered annual mammography screening to women with dense breast tissue saw lower rates of interval breast cancers compared with locations that offered biennial screening, according to a study published July 19 in the Canadian Association of Radiologists' Journal.

July 21, 2021

Total-body PET/CT scanner in the works

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Quibim and other molecular imaging partners are collaborating on an $8.9 million project to build a total-body PET/CT scanner for simultaneous whole-body imaging.

July 20, 2021

SDMS elects new board, committee members

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) has voted in Mitzi Roberts as president-elect as part of a slate of new board and committee members for 2021.

July 20, 2021

RefleXion to install X1 at cancer center in Texas

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy equipment developer RefleXion Medical has announced that its X1 radiation therapy system will be installed at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders' main campus in Fort Worth, TX.

July 20, 2021

CMS changes to RO Model draw ASTRO's ire

By Brian Casey

A proposal by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make changes to its proposed Radiation Oncology (RO) Model for radiation therapy services is drawing criticism from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

July 20, 2021

Glandular tissue on ultrasound associated with breast cancer risk

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Glandular tissue is associated with future breast cancer risk in women with dense breasts, according to a study of women in South Korea published July 19 in Radiology.

July 20, 2021

Echocardiography can determine patient risk in COVID-19 cases

By Amerigo Allegretto

Transthoracic echocardiography is helpful in determining mortality risk for patients with COVID-19, according to research published July 21 in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation.

July 20, 2021

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