Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Radiology for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Some Radiologists Can Detect Breast Cancer at First Glance
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Trained radiologists can identify abnormal mammograms in a half-second, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Echo-LVMI Ups Risk Prediction for Cardiovascular Disease
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Left ventricular mass indexed to body size (LV mass index [echo-LMVI]) can improve cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction in older adults, according to a study published in the Sept. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
Plain Radiography Can ID Changes in Gouty Tophi Size
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For patients with tophaceous gout, plain radiography can assess response to hypouricemic treatment, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.
In-Hospital Mortality Up With Weekend Admission in NSTEMI
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), weekend admission is associated with increased in-hospital mortality, according to a study published in the Sept. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology.
Ultrasonography Can Guide Drug Modification in Arthritis
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Ultrasonography can be useful for guiding modification of anti-rheumatic drugs and steroids for patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA), according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.
Decision Support Tools Cut CT Use in Pediatric Appendicitis Workup
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients, passive and active decision support tools can reduce unnecessary computed tomography (CT) imaging among pediatric patients undergoing workup for appendicitis, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in Pediatrics.
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Steep Rise in U.S. Drug Prices Tied to Patent Monopolies
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Prescription drug prices are skyrocketing in the United States due in large part to government regulations, according to a study published in the Aug. 23/30 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Imaging Shows Zika-Linked Congenital Brain Abnormalities
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Imaging is revealing a wide variety of brain defects, eye defects, hearing issues, and stunted growth in newborns whose mothers were infected with the Zika virus, according to the special report published online Aug. 23 in Radiology.
Benefits, Harms of Breast Cancer Screening Vary With Risk, Density
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For women aged 50 years and older, benefits and harms of breast cancer screening vary with risk and breast density for all screening intervals, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Decision Regret Uncommon After Radical Prostatectomy, IMRT
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For patients with prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy (RP) and post-prostatectomy image-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IG-IMRT), decision regret (DR) is uncommon and occurs more often after RP, according to research published online Aug. 16 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology.
USPSTF Ruling Followed by Fall in Early Prostate Cancer Diagnoses
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Diagnoses of early prostate cancer continue to decline in the United States, following the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation against routine screening, according to a research letter published online Aug. 18 in JAMA Oncology.
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Coronary Heart Disease Risk Up in Patients With Gallstones
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Patients with history of gallstone disease may have a slightly increased risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD), according to research published online Aug. 18 in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
Legal Issues Impact Delivery of Telehealth
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Telehealth technologies can allow delivery of high-quality care at a lower cost, especially in underserved areas, but there is currently no uniform legal approach to telehealth, hampering its provision, according to a Health Policy Brief published online Aug. 15 in Health Affairs.
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Sociodemographic Factors Affect Prostate CA Treatment Initiation
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For men with low-risk prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance, sociodemographic factors are associated with initiation of active treatment, according to a study published in the September issue of The Journal of Urology.
U.S. Female Doctors Reimbursed Significantly Less Than Males
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Female doctors in the United States make much less than their male colleagues, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in the Postgraduate Medical Journal.
New Guidelines Set Safe Surgery Margins for DCIS
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) — New surgery guidelines for treatment of women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who undergo breast-conserving surgery with whole breast radiation could reduce both unnecessary surgeries and recurrence rates, three U.S. cancer groups say. The consensus guideline was published in the three groups’ journals, the Annals of Surgical Oncology, Practical Radiation Oncology, and the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Female Oncologists Report More Grief Responses, Burnout
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Female oncologists report more grief responses to patient death, more emotional distress, and more burnout than male oncologists, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in Cancer.
Vaginal Brachytherapy Cuts Mortality in Early Uterine Cancer
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For women with surgically staged IA or IB endometrial adenocarcinoma, use of vaginal brachytherapy (VB) is associated with a reduction in mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in Cancer.
Many U.S. Hospitals Offer Language Services
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Overall, 68.8 percent of hospitals offer language services, with the proportion increasing with level of need, according to research published in the August issue of Health Affairs.
Cerebral Protection Device Aids Patients Undergoing TAVI
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), use of a cerebral protection device is associated with a reduction in the frequency of ischemic cerebral lesions, according to a study published in the Aug. 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Western Diet May Contribute to Dense Breasts
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Overweight and obese women who eat a Western diet may develop more dense breast tissue, possibly increasing their risk for breast cancer, according to research published in the September issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Recs Developed for Neoadjuvant Chemo in Ovarian Cancer
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Guidelines have been developed for neoadjuvant chemotherapy use for newly diagnosed, advanced ovarian cancer. The clinical practice guideline was published online Aug. 8 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
MRI, Clinical Assessments Not Prognostic in Multiple Sclerosis
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical assessments do not appear to offer long-term prognostic value, according to a study published online July 27 in the Annals of Neurology.
No Independent Link for Fatty Pancreas, T2DM
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2016 (HealthDay News) — After adjustment for confounding variables, fatty pancreas is not associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a study published online July 15 in Diabetes Care.
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Predictors ID’d for Switching to Active Tx in Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For men with low-risk prostate cancer, factors such as ethnicity influence patient decision to pursue active treatment during active surveillance, according to a study published online in The Journal of Urology.
[18F]-AV-1451 Shows Staging Potential in Alzheimer’s
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Use of [18F]-AV-1451 positron emission tomography (PET) can potentially stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a study published online July 25 in JAMA Neurology.
European Countries Implementing Cost-Sharing
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) — European health systems are requiring an increase in cost-sharing measures for patients 50 years of age and older, according to research published in the July issue of Health Affairs.
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