A study in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology found that minority, socioeconomically disadvantaged, high-risk populations may be more prone to developing late-stage and aggressive lung cancers than more privileged communities.

Kathy McCain, a former Houston-area secretary, can’t tolerate the sound of birds chirping and hears constant ringing in her ears—a condition known as tinnitus. Her “life of misery” started five years ago after an MRI for lower back pain, she said in a PeopleHealth report.

Chinese researchers found a 51-minute 3T MR neuroimaging exam with acoustic noise pressure levels of 103.5-111.3 dBA can cause temporary hearing threshold impairment even in those wearing hearing protection.

A 42-year-old woman found two surgical sponges had been left inside her abdomen from previous surgeries for at least six years, according to a recent article by CNN. 

U.S. radiologists serve more medically complex Medicare patients than most physicians, according to a study published in Academic Radiology.

A survey recently published in Radiology has found that 22 percent of patients and caregivers are not receiving explanatory information prior to undergoing imaging exams.

While CT has positively impacted clinical diagnosis, incidental findings have become an unforeseen side effect. Renal masses, benign or otherwise, are among the most common of these findings, and the risk of nephrectomy is closely associated with incidental detection of these masses. Recent research examined how living in an area with high rates of CT affects nephrectomy risk.

RedRick Technologies, a provider of ergonomic radiology furniture and reading room guidance, released an updated planning guide designed to assist health systems in optimizing medical imaging reading spaces.