Radiography

Advanced IT and Imaging Technology to Be Presented at Paris Radiology Meet
A range of new technologies to be showcased at JFR 2013 includes the MyVue patient portal, which allows patients to securely manage and share their medical images and radiology reports with healthcare providers. More...30 Sep 2013


“Incidental Findings” Found to Be Unusual but Significant Events in Pediatric CT Imaging
The largest study of CT imaging scans taken in emergency departments for children with head injuries revealed the prevalence of “incidental findings,” i.e., results that were not expected from the injury, and categorized them by urgency. More...
23 Sep 2013

Clinical Software Effectively Categorizes Benign and Malignant Spots on Smokers’ Lung Scans
A study has developed a new clinical risk calculator software that effectively classifies which spots are benign and cancerous on an initial lung CT scan among individuals at high risk for lung cancer. More...17 Sep 2013
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For Patients with Desmoid-Type Fibromatosis, Moderate Dose Radiotherapy Proves Effective
Children Kept Under Observation in the ER Lessens Need for CT Scanning
SPECT Technology Developed with High Specificity of CT Scanning, Creating Quantitative Images
ER Physicians Use Low Risk Ankle Rule to Lessen Need for Imaging Children
Digital Motion X-Ray Image-Capturing Device Designed for X-Ray Installations
Brain Hubs Work Together to Make Reading Possible
CT Scans in Children with Headaches Used Widely in and out of Emergency Department
Patients in Shock Diagnosed with Whole-Body CT Show Significantly Lower Mortality Rates
New Recommendations for Local X-Ray Radiation Dose, and Time Window for Spinal Cord Injury
Cardiovascular Screening Recommended Every 5–10 Years for Chest Radiation Cancer Patients with Risk Factors
Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates Drop with Tomosynthesis
Mammography Workstation Features Dynamic MRI Assessment and High-Speed Volume Rendering
CT Angiography Shows Risk of Cerebral Aneurysm Rupture Increases by Growth
Office Practice Mammography Recall Rates Lower Than Hospitals
Intraoperative CT Technology Provides ORs with Customized Dose Management and Diagnostic Quality Imaging
CT Scans Reveal H7N9 Pneumonia Different from Other Strains
CT Angiography Shows Growth in Cerebral Aneurysms Increases Risk of Rupture
3D Breast Tomosynthesis Provides Superior Sensitivity for Architectural Distortions and Masses
Scoring Method Successfully Identifies Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
First 3D-Guided Breast Biopsy Performed in the United States
Serial MR, CT Neuroimaging Scanning Helps Identify Timing of Abusive Head Trauma in Infants
PET-CT Imaging Enhances Care of Limited-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients Care
Small Format, Wireless Flat Panel Detector Satisfies Key Imaging Market Need in Lower Dose Exams
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