Tag: Imaging Devices
Clinicians Believe Link Between Breast Pain, Cancer Is Weak
But many order imaging to exclude malignancy or for reassurance only
Coronary Vessel Wall Thickness Surrogate for CAD in Women
Coronary VWT is primary independent surrogate of CAD in women; age is strongest risk factor in men
Obesity May Impact the Form and Structure of the Brain
Gender appears to be a modifier of the link between fat percentage and the size of specific brain structures
New, Revised Topics Released in ACR Appropriateness Criteria
New topics relate to clinically suspected vascular malformation of extremities, gestational trophoblastic disease
Cortical Lesions in Multiple Sclerosis Tracked With 7.0-T MRI
Development of cortical lesions surpassed that of white matter lesions, linked to neurologic disability
Advanced Echocardiographic Training Requirements Issued
At least nine cumulative months recommended to ensure exposure to necessary clinical experience
MRI Cardiac Stress Test Predicts Death From Heart Disease
Test has been underused and represents less than 1 percent of stress tests, study authors say
Ultrasound of Calcaneus Efficient for Screening Bone Health
Ultrasound readings of left or right foot can predict good versus poor bone quality
Functional MRI Patterns Indicate Consciousness, Unconsciousness
Brains of unresponsive patients mainly have pattern of low interareal phase coherence
Radiologists Can Help ID Intimate Partner Violence
IPV victims underwent more imaging studies in preceding five years than controls
