FDA urges providers ‘immediately’ stop using ultrasound gel as bacterial infections multiply The warning comes after Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals did not complete its investigation and could not identify the root cause and extent of contaminations.Read more about FDA urges providers ‘immediately’ stop using ultrasound gel as bacterial infections multiply
Retired radiologist pushes for change after navigating healthcare as a patient with cancer Frank Giargiana Jr., MD, was forced to step out of the reading room and face his diagnosis from a new perspective, sharing his journey in Radiology: Imaging Cancer.Read more about Retired radiologist pushes for change after navigating healthcare as a patient with cancer
CT scans reveal 9/11 responders face increased risk of liver disease Those who arrived at ground zero within about 2 weeks of the attacks showed more evidence of disease on their scans, Mount Sinai researchers reported.Read more about CT scans reveal 9/11 responders face increased risk of liver disease
Prediction models prevent 45% of false-positives in MRI breast cancer screening program "This brings supplemental screening MRI for women with dense breasts one step closer to implementation," researchers remarked recently.Read more about Prediction models prevent 45% of false-positives in MRI breast cancer screening program
Deep learning valuable for assessing coronary plaques on CCTA scans The tool outperformed one board-certified radiologist while rivaling a cardiac specialist with 20-plus years of experience.Read more about Deep learning valuable for assessing coronary plaques on CCTA scans
New blood test for prostate cancer screening cuts unnecessary MRI scans by 36% Swedish researchers also reduced biopsies by 50% and plan to share "exciting" results related to the method's cost-effectiveness soon.Read more about New blood test for prostate cancer screening cuts unnecessary MRI scans by 36%
Radiologists-in-training saddled with 162% increase in neuroimaging work over recent years The jump was much less severe for radiologists overall and may hint at a need for institutional changes, researchers wrote in Academic Radiology.Read more about Radiologists-in-training saddled with 162% increase in neuroimaging work over recent years
RSNA will require proof of vaccination, masks at this year’s annual meeting Attendees can offer evidence either prior to the meeting or upon entrance to McCormick Place, with more details to follow.Read more about RSNA will require proof of vaccination, masks at this year’s annual meeting
Patients paying out of pocket for medical imaging to avoid lengthy wait times The average wait time for an MRI scan exceeds 90 days in some parts of Canada and may extend to 133 days by 2022, according to a new report.Read more about Patients paying out of pocket for medical imaging to avoid lengthy wait times
Routine CT scans offer radiologists opportunity to detect costly bone problems Photo by RF._.studio via Pexels A Mount Sinai School of Medicine-led team said such scans should be used to spot possible osteoporosis.Read more about Routine CT scans offer radiologists opportunity to detect costly bone problems
