MRI-based measurements of the head are sufficient to estimate body composition in the absence of CT measurements of abdominal fat, according to results of a new study published in Clinical Radiology.

Exhibits on radiologic technology. Education about radiation safety. Nifty associated apps to download. No, this isn't a preview of the next big professional conference, it's a description of an American Society of Radiologic Technologists' campaign designed to get buy-in from kids on the coolness of medical imaging.

Newborn infants are commonly placed on warming infant transport mattresses (ITM) during CT scans to counter the increased risk of cold stress or hypothermia. A small-scale study published in Academic Radiology, however, suggests the use of these mattresses may do more harm than good.

Women in early pregnancy need not put off clinically indicated screening mammography over concerns about scatter radiation affecting internal or fetal health, according to a study running in the February edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

After a careful review of existing research, the National Institutes of Health believe there is enough information regarding gadolinium dissociation in the brain to warrant a review of institutional protocols regarding its use in contrast-enhanced imaging procedures.

Past inquiries have suggested a possible connection between breast cancer and thyroid cancer. A new study of more than 11,000 women shows the two cancers do indeed tend to occur in the same women more frequently than would be expected by chance. 

Many breast and prostate cancer screenings performed on the nation’s elderly are unnecessary and should not be recommended under current guidelines, according to research published online Jan. 21 in JAMA Oncology.

Low-dose CT screening for lung cancer has a value-adding benefit beyond what’s expected of it: The imaging procedure can help with early detection of interstitial lung disease (ILD).