March 2016 Briefing – Radiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Radiology for March 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Dose Escalation in IMRT Slows Progression of Thyroid Cancer
Local-regional failure in WDTC mostly occurs outside of 70 Gy volume and in peri-esophageal region
Are Guidelines Needed to Assess Competence of Aging Physicians?
Reps from physician, hospital, patient safety organizations explore need for national guidelines
Low Lung Cancer Incidence With Negative CT Prevalence Screen
Incidence of lung CA, lung CA-related mortality lower than for all participants with prevalence screen
How Can We Fix the Wage Gap Among Female Physicians?
Women need to become better negotiators and lobby for transparency to reduce gender wage disparity
ACC: Mammograms May Also Help Identify Cardiovascular Disease
The breast screening test compared well to heart CT scans, researchers say
Double Reporting Valid for Reducing Error in Diagnosis
Double reporting in radiological investigations generally increases sensitivity, reduces specificity
Marker IDs More Lymph Node Mets in Endometrial Cancer
Addition of ICG and near-infrared imaging ups detection of SLN, LN metastases
Image-Guided Surveillance Beneficial for Head, Neck Cancer
Similar survival for PET-CT-guided surveillance and planned neck dissection, but fewer operations
FDA: Most Powdered Medical Gloves Should Be Banned in U.S.
Side effects include airway and wound inflammation, agency says
