In years past, concerns have been raised over whether a growing radiation oncology workforce would eventually outpace patient demands, but a new report brings positive news.

Electromyometrial imaging creates 3D maps of contractions during labor in real-time, which can help clinicians track contraction patterns and make decisions regarding patient management.  

Such scans offer significant reductions in radiation exposure, but there is concern that lower dosage might sacrifice image quality, causing readers to miss important findings. 

“Many courses exist for teaching US scanning to non-radiologists, but fewer courses are available to radiologists who need to strengthen their core skills,” experts recently wrote in Academic Radiology.

The most recent updates contain “substantial new content and safety recommendations," the ACR reported recently. 

FloPatch is a wireless, wearable, FDA-approved doppler ultrasound system that attaches directly to a patient’s neck to continuously monitor carotid blood flow during intravenous fluid therapy.

Although advanced imaging exams have proven benefits in defining disease severity, new data indicate that more sophisticated studies might not impact outcomes as much as previously thought. 

Redundant brain pathways can serve as pre-symptomatic indicators of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in aging individuals, allowing care teams to design first-line neuropsychological exercises for slowing the possible approach of Alzheimer’s disease.