May 2016 Briefing – Radiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Radiology for May 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Blood-Brain Barrier Leaks Seen in Patients With Early Alzheimer’s
Cognitive abilities decreased significantly with increasing leakage in deep gray matter
AHRQ Communication Toolkit Can Help After Patient Harm Occurs
Toolkit helps patients, families, clinicians, and administrators discuss what happened
HMI Impulses From Ultrasound Transducer Beneficial in STEMI
Prevention of microvascular obstruction with high mechanical index impulses plus PCI
Remaining Uninsured May Be Difficult to Reach Via ACA
Reaching the remaining uninsured may be difficult due to lack of Medicaid expansion on the state level
Paper Outlines Image-Guided Radiation Recommendations
Key recommendations guide safe and effective practice for Australia, New Zealand
U/S + MR Arthrography Best for Medial Elbow Pain Assessment
Improved specificity, sensitivity, and accuracy for diagnosing ulnar collateral ligament tears
DDW: Incidence of Colorectal Cancer Up in Younger People
Incidence up 11.4 percent in 10 years among Americans younger than 50
Similar Costs for CTA, Functional Diagnostic Testing in CAD
Similar costs for patients in computed tomographic angiography, functional testing arms of PROMISE
Many Advanced Cancer Patients Lack Info About Their Disease
Just one in 20 terminally ill people understood their prognosis, researchers say
