Theresa Pablos[email protected]UltrasoundCEUS liver guidelines get first update in 8 yearsThe guidelines for contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the liver received their first update since 2012. Global ultrasound societies banded together to publish the update in the October print issue of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.October 1, 2020UltrasoundAuntMinnie.com Ultrasound InsiderSeptember 29, 2020BreastSynthetic DBT images could replace digital mammoA new, 200,000-patient review suggests that 2D images reconstructed from digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) may be able to adequately replace digital mammograms. The Canadian team behind the paper published their findings on September 23 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.September 24, 2020UltrasoundPocket-sized ultrasound delivers big results for COVID-19A pocket-sized ultrasound scanner powered by a smartphone performed comparably to a cart-based scanner for lung imaging at the point of care in patients with COVID-19, according to a study published on September 21 in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.September 24, 2020BreastNotification laws may not lead to more breast screeningBreast density notification laws may not prompt mammography facilities to offer additional screening services. A North Carolina survey found that fewer than two-thirds of breast imaging locations offered supplemental screening for women with dense breasts, according to a September 14 study in Cancer.September 24, 2020Womens ImagingAuntMinnie.com Women's Imaging InsiderSeptember 22, 2020BreastRadiation tied to breast cancer delays for Black womenBlack women with breast cancer may be more likely to experience treatment delays and longer treatment times than white women, according to the findings of a study published on September 21 in Cancer. This was particularly true for Black women who opted for radiation as part of their treatment.September 20, 2020UltrasoundTiny silicon ultrasound detectors offer high resolutionGerman researchers have created a new type of silicon-based ultrasound detector technology that is 10,000 times smaller than the piezoelectric crystal transducers currently used for clinical sonography.September 17, 2020UltrasoundExpanded Medicaid tied to more thyroid cancer diagnosesExpanded Medicaid coverage was linked to the diagnosis of more thyroid cancer cases in a study published on September 16 in JAMA Surgery. States that expanded coverage saw increases in cancer diagnoses for both Medicaid members and the overall state population.September 16, 2020BreastWomen with DCIS have 3x the risk of breast cancer deathA new study adds weight to the belief that ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a life-threatening condition. Women with DCIS had rates of death from breast cancer three times greater than the general population, according to research published on September 16 in JAMA Network Open.September 16, 2020Previous PagePage 8 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
