While lung cancer screening can save lives, low-dose CT scans can also produce anxiety and additional testing that may be unnecessary.

Two radiologists and a neurosurgeon have clinically pitched in to help veterinary specialists restore the health—and perhaps save the life—of a dog certified as an expert in water rescue.

Cognitive bias accounts for as much as three-quarters of malpractice suits filed against radiologists, according to findings published in 2013. A new paper lays out some ways rads can leverage quality-improvement (QI) projects to help steer clear of such mental shortcuts before they lead to missed or inaccurate diagnoses.

Most doctors will likely order a bone density x-ray scan for patients at risk of osteoporosis, and not only is that an expensive method but it also requires a physician referral. Now, the FDA has cleared a pocket-sized osteoporosis diagnosis device that might help physicians make the process of diagnosing the disease a bit easier. 

Long-term symptoms of concussions can now be predicted by doctors, after a team of researchers used functional MRI to track activity in the brain.

Clinicians may be able to more accurately predict a woman’s risk of breast cancer, as researchers from the University of Adelaide and the Hospital Research Foundation have identified a gene that contributes to tumor development in women with dense breasts.

A TV station in Arizona has posted a segment on Image Gently and what else is being done to reduce radiation exposure in children undergoing diagnostic imaging exams. 

Two neurologists and a neuroradiologist had impressive concordance interpreting intracranial CT angiography images in a recent study in the Czech Republic, leading the authors to conclude that the neurologists’ diagnostic proficiency may point the way to faster interventions for acute stroke patients.