At the upcoming Orthopaedic Trauma Association conference that begins Oct. 7, Carestream is showcasing new products, software and technology in development that can address the demanding needs of orthopaedic and sports medicine care providers.

In light of increased use of CT for the evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism despite a lack of evidence that this has improved outcomes, the American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a new paper arguing that patients should be stratified into groups based on more appropriate diagnostic strategies.

An innovative, seven-minute MR scanning technique using no contrast has shown promise in ruling out malignancy—and thus averting unneeded biopsies—when deployed after regular screening mammography brings back troubling lesions. 

The American College of Radiology (ACR), Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) and major medical organizations experienced in breast cancer care continue to recommend that women start getting annual mammograms at age 40.

The use of preoperative PET/CT staging to detect clinically occult metastatic melanoma in patients with sentinel lymph node-positive melanoma has a high false-positive rate and a minimal effect on management, according to a research letter published in JAMA Oncology.

Visage Imaging Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. (ASX:  PME), has signed a five-year contract with Allegheny Health Network for the Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform.

Prospective trials comparing clinical outcomes of occasionally screened low-risk women with outcomes of low-risk women screened annually may overlook or misidentify breast cancers that exist but haven’t advanced, according to a new editorial. 

Carestream Health will demonstrate its Touch Ultrasound platform that offers features designed to address current challenges in sonography at the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) conference and exhibit that begins Oct. 1 in Dallas, Texas.