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Abdominal ultrasound priciest in Fla., cheapest in NJ
June 17, 2021 -- The cost of an abdominal ultrasound for patients in Florida is 308% higher than the national average in the U.S., according to data published June 16. Meanwhile, New Jersey offers the least expensive scans, according to a new study. Read More
Is there a link between COVID-19 vaccines and myocarditis?
June 17, 2021 -- Is there a link between the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and myocarditis identified on cardiac MRI? Perhaps, but more research to determine the possible connection is needed, according to two case study reviews published June 16 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging. Read More
MRI shows how head impacts affect brains of young football players
June 17, 2021 -- A new study further confirms that youth football players who experience repeated exposure to head impacts -- both in games and practices -- have a higher number of abnormal voxels in brain MRI scans. The research was published June 15 in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics. Read More
Molecular imaging saw wins, losses over past year
June 17, 2021 -- You win some, you lose some. That adage could apply to the efforts of the nuclear medicine and molecular imaging community over the past year, according to the president's address by Alan Packard, PhD, at this week's annual Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging meeting. Read More
Healthcare disparities persist as COVID-19 pandemic fades
June 16, 2021 -- Dr. Sampson Davis, an emergency medicine physician and New York Times bestselling author, spoke at the SNMMI 2021 virtual annual meeting about his life growing up, attending medical school, and being on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also called others to action in the fight against racial injustice. Read More
AI can automatically quantify atherosclerosis on CCTA
June 16, 2021 -- An artificial intelligence (AI) application can rapidly and accurately quantify stenosis on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams, according to a multinational study published online June 12 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Read More
What has radiology learned from the COVID-19 pandemic?
June 16, 2021 -- As the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, many radiologists are welcoming back patients, ramping up procedures, and seeing volumes return to pre-COVID-19 levels. But patients want to feel safe and secure as they return, so imaging facilities must implement practices and policies that ensure patient safety. The question is how best to do it. Read More
Philips helps imaging departments welcome back patients with confidence
June 16, 2021 -- After over a year of putting healthcare on hold, it's finally time for Americans to schedule their routine and diagnostic exams. But many still have concerns about safety and comfort -- and that's where Philips Healthcare can help. Read More
Live or virtual education? Radiology educators want both
June 16, 2021 -- With COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns easing, radiology educators are of two minds: They crave the personal connections of the live world, but they also value the convenience and accessibility of online forums at their fingertips. Maybe they can have more of both in the future. Read More
SNMMI's Image of the Year shows COVID-19's long-term neuro effects
June 15, 2021 -- A series of FDG-PET images of COVID-19 patients that shows how the disease causes long-term neurological changes associated with cognitive impairment was given Image of the Year honors at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) meeting. Read More
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