Which x-ray is best for carpal injuries? June 2, 2023 -- Hand x-rays appear as useful as standard wrist x-rays for diagnosing carpal bone injuries and could reduce costs and radiation exposure to injured patients, according to a study published May 27 in the Journal of Hand Surgery.Read More
Earlier diagnostics enables faster Alzheimer's treatment June 2, 2023 -- New advances in diagnostics can help detect Alzheimer's disease sooner, enabling patients to benefit from new treatments to slow down progression, said Quest Diagnostics Medical Director for Neurology Dr. Michael Racke in a video interview.Read More
CMS to cover Alzheimer's drugs for patients enrolled in registry June 1, 2023 -- The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it will cover newly approved Alzheimer's disease drugs for people enrolled in a national patient registry, according to a June 1 news release.Read More
PET scans link COVID-19 and depression June 1, 2023 -- PET scans for the first time show brain activity that could potentially explain persistent depressive symptoms in patients after COVID-19 infections, according to a study published May 31 in JAMA Psychiatry.Read More
AI model helps improve breast ultrasound interpretation June 1, 2023 -- An AI algorithm may assist radiologists in improving their performance on breast ultrasound and identifying early breast cancer, according to research published May 25 in eClinicalMedicine.Read More
Suboptimal ultrasound imaging leads to higher HCC risk June 1, 2023 -- Patients that receive a substandard ultrasound visualization score have a higher risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to research published May 30 in Radiology.Read More
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
Heart of Australia, Philips bring CT screening to outback communities A four-year project to create a mobile radiology clinic to screen Australian miners has culminated in the Heart of Australia truck launched in February 2022. The truck takes the Philips' 128-slice Incisive CT Pro scanner to mining towns for CT lung screening.
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