Theresa Pablos[email protected]UltrasoundUltrasound shows promise for carpal tunnel diagnosisUltrasound imaging shows promise as a painless way to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome, according to the findings of a small study published on September 11 in Academic Radiology. A combination of ultrasound features produced high accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity in the study.September 15, 2020Molecular ImagingNIH to fund PET imaging for Latino Alzheimer's studyThe U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has provided additional funding for researchers to use PET imaging to study Alzheimer's disease among Mexican Americans. The funds add amyloid and tau PET imaging to the ongoing Health and Aging Brain Among Latino Elders study.September 13, 2020UltrasoundLung ultrasound helps physicians manage COVID-19Lung ultrasound scans helped physicians in Europe manage the treatment of two patients with COVID-19 who required mechanical ventilation. The international team behind the cases published their report on September 9 in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.September 13, 2020BreastDo breast screening guidelines overlook Black women?Guidelines that recommend breast screening beginning at age 50 could leave Black women at a disadvantage, according to a September 4 review in the Journal of Breast Imaging. Black women were more likely to develop breast cancers in their 40s -- and to have more aggressive forms of the disease.September 9, 2020CTCT scan helps solve another Cuban mystery caseCT helped solve the case of a tourist who developed neurological impairment after a trip to Cuba, according to a September 8 report published in JAMA Neurology. The tourist's symptoms were remarkably similar to those of U.S. and Canadian diplomats who were suspected of being victims of a "sonic weapon" in 2016.September 7, 2020BreastUltrasound vs. mammo: What's best for lactating women?Ultrasound may be the ideal imaging modality for evaluating palpable breast masses in lactating women, according to the results of a September 1 study in Radiology. For breastfeeding patients, targeted ultrasound identified just as many cancers as mammography with fewer false-positive findings.September 2, 2020MRIBreast MRI led to COVID-19 treatment for English womanA 68-year-old English woman was treated for a likely case of COVID-19 after a radiologist spotted unusual pulmonary findings on an MRI scan for breast cancer staging. The team behind the case published a report in the September print issue of Radiology Case Reports.September 2, 2020UltrasoundBlood pressure monitor trades compression for ultrasoundResearchers from Japan have developed a blood pressure monitor that utilizes a tiny ultrasound probe instead of compression to monitor systolic and diastolic changes. The science behind the prototype was presented as a virtual poster at the 2020 European Society of Cardiology Conference.August 31, 2020MRIHigh-risk breast clinic helps deliver specialized careA breast clinic exclusively for high-risk patients successfully connected at-risk women with evidence-based care, including MRI, genetic counseling, and chemoprevention. Two specialists described the clinics' benefits -- and shortfalls -- in a study published on August 21 in JCO Oncology Practice.August 30, 2020MRIWhich DWI-MRI protocol works best for breast imaging?When it comes to abbreviated breast MRI, what's the best image acquisition protocol? Researchers from Minnesota tested diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) techniques to come up with the most optimal method and published their results August 25 in Radiology.August 27, 2020Previous PagePage 9 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
