Even when they don’t know the exact location or nature of the problem, radiologists can tell something is not quite right with a mammogram in the blink of an eye. 

An emerging MRI technique has shown an ability to noninvasively ferret out a relatively common, often symptomless liver condition that clinically resembles drinking-induced liver disease and that typically requires biopsy for accurate diagnosis. 

A maternity ward in Ghana has been struggling to ensure the health and safety of mothers and their babies. Siemens has collaborated with the country’s first lady to help.

A paper running in the August edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology proposes adding two heretofore unnamed conditions to what the authors call the “family of disorders” linked to the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs).

The innovative imaging technique called “spot fluoroscopy” has shown promise as a way to reduce radiation doses to patients during neurointerventional procedures, as well as scatter doses to staff and clinicians, according to a small study published online Aug. 13 in Acta Radiologica. 

In staging advanced breast cancers for bony metastasis, CT of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis can effectively replace nuclear bone scans in facilities where both exams together are currently considered optimal. The CT-only approach stands to save money and, presumably, reduce patient stress.

Primary care providers tend to change their leading diagnoses and have more confidence in their subsequent care decisions after receiving results from CT exams, according to a prospective, multicenter study running in the August edition of Radiology.

Guidelines exist for imaging pregnant or potentially pregnant patients presenting with acute abdominal and pelvic signs or symptoms. However, a newly published survey of radiologists shows that, in practice, consistency continues to be spotty.