CMS rethinks limit on PET scans for Alzheimer’s disease patients June 28, 2022 -- The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will take another look at its recent national coverage determination that limits Alzheimer’s disease patients eligible for monoclonal antibody treatments to a single PET scan.Read More
Machine learning, radiomics differentiates glioma June 28, 2022 -- An automated method based on a machine-learning algorithm and MRI radiomics can differentiate between low-grade and high-grade gliomas, according to research presented at the annual Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) conference in Kissimmee, FL.Read More
'Pop-up' alert boosts appropriate pediatric CT use in the ED June 28, 2022 -- A simple "pop-up" clinical decision-support alert for children presenting in the emergency department (ED) with mild brain injury reduces unnecessary head CT scans, a study published June 23 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine has found.Read More
Contrast mammo useful alternative to MRI for treatment response June 27, 2022 -- Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) can be a useful alternative to supplemental MRI for assessing breast cancer treatment response, according to an Italian study published June 22 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.Read More
Whole-body PET/CT for a child: 5 minutes, no sedation June 27, 2022 -- Danish nuclear medicine physicians recently tested a new whole-body PET/CT scanner with a five-minute image acquisition time and no sedation on a 17-month-old girl to resolve a case of suspected incomplete Kawasaki disease.Read More
Trans patients needs adequate breast cancer screening June 27, 2022 -- The time is now to take steps toward removing barriers and promoting inclusion in breast cancer screening for transgender people, according to an editorial published online June 22 in Academic Radiology.Read More
Radiologists and AI: better together for breast cancer screening June 24, 2022 -- A breast cancer screening workflow that leverages the different strengths of radiologists and artificial intelligence (AI) software can improve overall accuracy and reduce workload, according to research published June 22 in Lancet Digital Health.Read More
ED notification system improves incidental imaging findings follow-up June 24, 2022 -- A notification and referral system for emergency department (ED) patients with incidental imaging findings improves follow-up of these results, a study published June 23 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine has found.Read More
CT contrast shortage mostly resolved, but supply chain issue lingers June 24, 2022 -- A months-long shortage of iodinated CT contrast -- due to a COVID-19 lockdown of GE Healthcare's Shanghai production facility -- has been mostly resolved, with the company back to normal production and shipping levels as of June 8.Read More
Relieving workforce stress through streamlined workflows, enabled by AI June 2, 2022 -- The challenges faced by radiology departments today increasingly revolve around workforce shortages. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this situation, highlighting the need for imaging departments to work with more efficient systems that optimize their workflows.
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