DBT also identified more cancers and lowered recall rates in patients of all ages and breast density types.

The electromagnetic interference (EMI) emitted by cell phones may negatively impact gamma cameras, according to results of study published in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. But does that necessitate an outright ban?

The body of a 69-year-old male patient treated with lutetium-177 dotate contaminated an Arizona crematorium after radioactive material was found on equipment there, Tech Times reported. The incident has raised questions about the postmortem management of radiopharmaceuticals.

“This legislation is an important step in ensuring patients are appropriately notified about their risk of breast cancer so they can make informed decisions about their care,” Dennis Durmis, chair of MITA’s Board of Directors, said in a prepared statement. 

Ultrasound scans of the calcaneus—or the heel bone—were equal to results gathered from dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for assessing bone health, according to new research published online in the March issue of The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.  

Radiologists who interpret traditional two-dimensional (2D) mammograms required little time in transitioning to reading digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) exams or three-dimensional (3D) mammograms, and improved their accuracy in cancer detection, according to research published online Feb. 26 in Radiology.  

“Our results may help in planning medical injury surveillance systems for future large-scale sports events tailored for each specific sport and may potentially aid in developing preventive efforts before and during competition,” wrote the authors of a Feb. 21 study published in Academic Radiology.

The technique, which combines MRI with a manganese-based contrast agent, could help researchers better understand how neurons communicate in the brain, according to the study published online Feb. 22 in Nature Communications.