A study published in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine reveals that nearly half of Medicare patients with NSCLC in the United States do not complete recommended FDG PET/CT scans prior to treatment.

New data indicate that Black patients experience increased image acquisition and image assessments times in the emergency department in comparison to their peers.

The growing presence of non-physician practitioners has created an increased demand for contrast-enhanced imaging, according to new data.

Experts argue that the overall incidence of blunt cerebrovascular injury is very low and that symptomatic vascular injuries in these cases are even lower. 

At one institution, the intervention resulted in an average cost savings of $139,367.80 per year.

While there are numerous formulas to help guide providers in managing incidental findings, there is limited data available on the outcomes and cost-effectiveness of the subsequent evaluations that follow.

A concerning number of women do not follow through with recommended surveillance imaging following treatment for breast cancer. 

The UK's Home Secretary recently proposed the use of X-ray, CT and/or MRI for age checks to determine which migrants are, in fact, children and which ones might be posing as children in an attempt to remain in the country.