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High-risk CTPE findings for PE may not translate to hospitalization
May 31, 2023 -- High-risk CT pulmonary embolism (CTPE) findings on emergency department assessment for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) don't appear to predict short-term outcomes, according to a study published May 31 in JAMA Network Open. Read More
Radiologist faces $6.1M suit over false claims
May 31, 2023 -- The U.S. Attorney's Office in Pennsylvania has sued an interventional radiologist for allegedly bilking $6.5 million in federal reimbursement funds over a four-year period. Read More
PET/CT superior to scintigraphy for detecting metastatic bone cancer
May 31, 2023 -- PET/CT is more accurate than bone scintigraphy for detecting bone metastases in patients with prostate cancer, according to a study published May 20 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. Read More
DBT performs well in successive breast screening rounds
May 30, 2023 -- A retrospective analysis of over one million mammograms and over 500,000 digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams published May 30 in Radiology found that DBT yielded more success than digital mammography across multiple screening rounds. Read More
Kidney ultrasound detects abnormalities in children with UTI
May 30, 2023 -- About one in five children with first febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) will have a urinary tract abnormality detected on ultrasound exams of the kidney, a Canadian meta-analysis published May 30 in JAMA Pediatrics found. Read More
Breast, lung cancer incidence to rise due to COVID screening delays
May 30, 2023 -- The incidence of breast, colorectal, and lung cancer will likely rise due to screening delays caused by COVID-19, according to a study published May 25 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Read More
Radiography and medical students benefit from VR training
May 30, 2023 -- Most radiography and medical students appreciate the value of virtual reality (VR) simulation-based training to learn about radiation protection in the interventional radiology suite, according to research published online May 25 in Radiography. Read More
More radiologists embracing peer learning
May 30, 2023 -- Over half of radiologists engage with peer learning in some capacity, a survey study published May 23 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology has found. Read More
Advanced imaging shows promise for addressing radiology staff shortages
May 30, 2023 -- In a column for AuntMinnie.com, Mark Miller discusses how advanced imaging equipment can mitigate radiology staff shortages. Read More
AI can help lower advanced imaging exam interpretation time
May 30, 2023 -- Radiologists can interpret advanced imaging studies more efficiently and identify suspicious findings faster with help from an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, according to a recent study. Read More