Screening

Diagnostic screening programs help catch cancer, abnormalities or other diseases before they reach an advanced stage, saving lives and healthcare costs. Screening programs include, lung, breast, prostate, and cervical cancer, among many others.

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USPSTF: Asymptomatic adults shouldn’t be screened for pancreatic cancer

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a statement recommending against screening for pancreatic cancer in asymptomatic adults.

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Smoking presents dangers for patients undergoing embolization in lungs

"Smoking cessation is very important if these patients want to help themselves and avoid further procedures," authors of the study published in Radiology wrote. "We should urge current smokers to stop smoking before treatment."

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LI-RADS 2018 beats version 2017 for diagnosing small HCCs

The updated LR-5 criteria for Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) version 2018 can improve sensitivity for diagnosing small hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) compared to LI-RADS 2017.

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Supplemental training packs potential to improve performance in reading screening mammograms

Supplemental training can improve radiologists’ performance in reading screening mammograms, according to a recent study.

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SWE boosts diagnosis of plantar fasciitis

Nearly one million patients per year in the United States require treatment for plantar fasciitis, according to authors of a new study published in Academic Radiology.

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Which diffusion-MRI strategy best IDs malignant breast lesions?

The researchers looked at 73 eligible studies consisting of 3,930 malignant and 2,861 benign lesions that evaluated the diagnostic performance of DWI, diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI) and intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) in the breast.

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CTC adds diagnostic insight during colon cancer screening

CT colonography (CTC) achieved a similar positive predictive value (PPV) as colonoscopy during colon cancer screening and can help clinicians care for patients by specifying the nature of exam findings, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Chemoradiotherapy may be unnecessary for certain rectal cancer patients

Rectal cancer patients given a “good prognosis” on MRI may be able to avoid preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT), a technique commonly associated with long-term adverse outcomes, according to results of a new study published in JAMA Oncology.

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Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

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