Radiography


Boston Marathon Bombings Force Reevaluation of Emergency Radiology Procedures
A review of an emergency radiology response to the US Boston Marathon bombings emphasizes the vital role medical imaging plays in emergency circumstances and ways in which radiology departments can optimize their preparedness for mass casualty incidents. More...29 Jul 2014

CT Scanning Not Necessary for Minor Head Injuries in Children
A US study of more than 40,000 children evaluated in hospital emergency departments for head trauma revealed that if children had only loss of consciousness, and no other signs or symptoms related to the head trauma, they are very unlikely to have sustained serious brain injuries. More...24 Jul 2014
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X-Ray Tube Housings Conform to RoHS Regulations
Advanced Digital X-Ray Room Features Ceiling-Suspended Direct Radiography system
Low-Dose CT Screening Study Reveals Improved Diagnostic Performance for Lung Cancer
Cardiac and Vascular Imaging Combined into One System
Risk Profiling Used with Mammography Diagnosis Should Reduce Number of Missed Tumors
Newer Generation, Dual-Source CT Scanners Cut Radiation Exposure to Patients
3D Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Detects More Invasive Breast Tumors Than 2D Digital Mammography
Image-Guided Neurology Suite Reveals Brain’s Intricate Vascular Network
Lifetime Cancer Risk from Heart Imaging Low for Most Children, but Increases with More Complicated Testing
Colon X-Ray Imaging Capsule Makes Prepping Redundant
Mammography Screening Leads to Fewer Late-Stage Breast Tumors
Five Diverse Imaging Technologies Now Combined in One SPECT/PET/CT System
X-Ray Dark-Field Radiography Offers Clues into Lung Disorders
Chest CT Scanning Can Predict Cardiovascular Disease Risk
3D Model of King Richard III’s Spine Reveals Spiral Nature of his Scoliosis
Digital Radiography Upgrade Reduces X-Ray Exam and Image-Processing Time with Potential for Radiation Exposure Reduction
CT Technology Optimizes Interventional and Colonography Procedures While Keeping Radiation Doses Down
Additional Imaging Prior to Cancer Surgery May Not Be Warranted
Iterative Reconstruction Techniques Help Reduce Radiation Dose for Pediatric Brain CT
Automated CT Radiation Dose-Tracking Software Effective in a Clinical Setting
New Agent Could Enhance Effectiveness of Radiotherapy
3D Image Guidance Tool Designed to Visualize, Target, and Treat Tumor Lesions
The MedImaging Radiology channel covers fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computerized tomography, mammography, interventional radiology, and other medical uses of X-ray imaging as well as related instrumentation, trends and safety issues.