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.

Teamwork: Technologists can help (or hinder) a radiologist’s screening performance

Mammographic technologists play a significant role in a radiologist’s performance when it comes to screenings, according to a new study.

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RSNA: Cooperation, dialogue among keys to quality in radiology practice

CHICAGO—Despite operating in a complex system, the ability for radiologists to engage in cooperation and positive collective behaviors is the first step in achieving quality and meaning in radiology practice, according to a presentation on Dec. 2 at the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) annual meeting.

RSNA: Power-injection contrast media yields low extravasation rates

CHICAGO—Power-injected intravenous contrast media yields low contrast extravasation (CE) rates, according to a recent study presented Dec. 1 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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RSNA: Dense breast tissue presents supplemental screening question

CHICAGO—When it comes to supplemental breast imaging for women with dense breasts but who are considered low risk, tomosynthesis could be a supplemental screening modality, while MRI screenings alongside digital mammography should be used for women at higher risk, according to a Nov. 30 presentation at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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US strain imaging successful in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome

In a recent study, ultrasound (US) strain imaging was successfully used to identify and map tissue movement in the carpal tunnel, differentiating normal from abnormal nerve activity in the wrist, including carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Gender, age play a factor in contrast medium accidents

CT procedures has proven riskier than MRI when it comes to accidental contrast medium extravasation, a recent study finds.

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Ultrasound Alternative: When Is it the Better Choice for Appendicitis?

When a child has appendicitis, it no longer is a hair-raising emergency bellyache.

Third-generation CT systems offer quality images at lower dose

Third-generation CT scanners have been shown to be capable of generating high-quality contrast images while delivering lower doses of ionizing radiation than their predecessors, according to a study published in Radiology.

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