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Abbreviated breast MRI shows sustained benefits for screening
February 24, 2021 -- Breast cancer screening with an abbreviated MRI protocol sustains positive patient outcomes over time, according to a study published February 23 in Radiology. The findings could make breast MRI screening more accessible to women. Read More
CT-guided renal ablation is safe for treating cancer in obese patients
February 24, 2021 -- CT-guided renal ablation is a safe and effective alternative to nephrectomy in morbidly obese patients, according to a study published February 17 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Read More
New diagnosis codes related to COVID-19 take effect in 2021
February 24, 2021 -- Most of the annual changes to diagnosis coding under ICD-10 system take effect on October 1, but other changes occur during the year. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains the codes related to COVID-19 took effect on January 1. Read More
Top healthcare trends on display at RSNA 2020
February 24, 2021 -- COVID-19 has stimulated innovation in the medical community, including advancements in AI, digital transformation, and telemedicine. Such innovations and more were featured at RSNA 2020, according to an analysis by market research firm Omdia. Read More
AI finds precancerous colon polyps on CT colonography
February 23, 2021 -- An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm yielded a high level of accuracy for distinguishing between benign and precancerous polyps on CT colonography (CTC) exams, according to research published online February 23 in Radiology. Read More
Dual-energy CT shows promise, but watch for artifacts
February 23, 2021 -- Dual-energy CT (DECT) offers new ways to improve diagnosis of disease, and the technology has continued to improve over the past decade. But radiologists must be aware of DECT's potential pitfalls -- particularly artifacts -- in order to use it effectively, according to an overview published February 19 in RadioGraphics. Read More
AI algorithm accurately detects trauma on pelvic radiographs
February 22, 2021 -- An artificial intelligence (AI) model was able to detect most types of trauma-related findings on pelvic radiographs, performing comparably to radiologists and orthopedic surgeons, according to research published online February 16 in Nature Communications. Read More
Race, income, education affect women's access to DBT screening
February 19, 2021 -- A woman's race/ethnicity and her education and income levels affect her likelihood of having access to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) for breast cancer screening, according to a study published February 19 in JAMA Network Open. Read More
COVID-19 patients may be vulnerable to leukoencephalopathy
February 19, 2021 -- Imaging findings on brain MRI show that COVID-19 patients may be vulnerable to leukoencephalopathy -- diseases of the brain's white matter -- according to a February 17 study in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Read More
AI-guided echo helps novice nurses perform ultrasound
February 19, 2021 -- Nurses with no training in ultrasound were able to acquire diagnostic-quality echocardiography images thanks to the guidance of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based software application, according to a study published February 18 in JAMA Cardiology. Read More
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