Theresa Pablos[email protected]BreastCommunication is key to timely breast biopsiesCommunication is key for ensuring timely patient follow-up on abnormal mammogram results, according to the findings of a qualitative study featuring a diverse group on women in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.July 19, 2020UltrasoundPOCUS findings can predict COVID-19 death riskThe findings on initial lung scans with point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can predict which patients with COVID-19 are at a greater risk of death, according to a prospective study from Italy published on July 15 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology.July 16, 2020Molecular ImagingSNMMI 2020: Researchers develop novel prostate cancer agentsResearch on prostate cancer imaging agents that can be produced faster and cheaper than current radiotracers -- and also have therapeutic potential -- was presented by a group from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2020 virtual annual meeting.July 16, 2020Molecular ImagingSNMMI 2020: PET radiotracer measures stroke recoveryA new PET radiotracer may one day help clinicians evaluate stroke recovery, according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2020 virtual annual meeting. Researchers used the radiotracer, F-18 SynVesT-2, to assess synaptic density in rat brains.July 14, 2020BreastBreast cancer mortality higher after heart attackWomen with breast cancer are more likely to die of cancer after experiencing a heart attack, according to the findings of a July 13 study in Nature Medicine.July 13, 2020UltrasoundNew payment model led to decline of imaging in OregonA Medicare payment model in Oregon that reimbursed certain community health clinics based on their total number of patients instead of their volume of patient encounters led to a drastic decline in the number of imaging procedures, according to the findings of a study published on July 7 in Health Affairs.July 12, 2020BreastNew breast cancer risk model includes 93 relationshipsPatient age, breast density, and radiation exposure are among the strongest, direct risk factors for breast cancer, according to a new etiology model published on July 8 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.July 8, 2020UltrasoundLaryngeal ultrasound helps detect vocal cord polypsTranscutaneous laryngeal ultrasound shows potential as a noninvasive and accurate alternative to laryngoscopy for screening and postoperative review of vocal cord polyps, according to research published online June 23 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology.July 7, 2020BreastEarlier breast screening benefits women with childhood cancerWomen who had cancer in childhood treated with chest radiotherapy may strongly benefit from annual breast cancer screening starting in their 20s, according to a study published on July 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Annual screening as early as age 25 could reduce breast cancer deaths in these women by more than 50%.July 6, 2020BreastMedicaid expansion tied to early breast cancer diagnosisExpanded Medicaid coverage was linked to earlier breast cancer diagnosis in a study published on July 1 in JAMA Surgery. Advanced breast cancer diagnoses fell by 3% in states that expanded Medicaid after the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.July 1, 2020Previous PagePage 13 of 22Next PageTop StoriesPractice ManagementNew MR safety codes provide additional reimbursement for radiologistsIn a new column, Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners reviews the new CPT code changes for MR safety services.CTCT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall riskWomens ImagingImaging societies, experts react to U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Braidwood caseMRIDeep learning plus MRI predicts likelihood of postpartum hemorrhageWomens ImagingPersonal tragedies spur unity behind bill for diagnostic breast care
