Although many believe that combined CT scans of the thorax are performed too often at many hospitals, a study published online April 24 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests double scans are not being overused in the population at large.

The shift to a digital reading environment has been a leap forward for radiology, but sitting in a dark room cut off from colleagues is not an ideal way to spend the work day.

Pulmonary nodule evaluation is often inconsistent with guidelines, calling for quality improvement systems before lung cancer screening is widely implemented, according to a study published online April 9 by JAMA Internal Medicine.

At least one in every 20 adults who seek medical care in an emergency room or community health clinic in the U.S. are given the wrong diagnosis, according to a study published by BMJ Quality & Safety on April 16. 

A survey of a subset of Society of Pediatric Radiology members provided the foundation for guidelines regarding the use and management of IV contrast media in pediatric patients, according to a study published in the April issue of American Journal of Roentgenology. 

An ex-radiology technologist accused of filing false mammography results has pleaded guilty to 10 charges of reckless conduct and a charge of computer forgery, as reported by ABC News on April 16. 

Though skin injury from radiation cannot always be avoided, there are measures that can be taken before, during and after screening to minimize the likelihood and severity of injuries, according to a review published in the April American Journal of Roentgenology.

Despite being a concern for years, new research has suggested that intravenous contrast material exposure does not increase the risk of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing a CT scan.