Tag: Imaging Devices
Obese Patients Exposed to Higher Radiation Doses for X-Rays
Higher dose area product seen for patients with obesity undergoing projection radiography
Visual Registration + Image Fusion Best for Targeted Biopsy
Combination of the strategies identifies the most clinically important prostate cancers
Pictorial Presentation of Silent Atherosclerosis Helps Cut CV Risk
Framingham risk score decreased in intervention group and increased in control group
FDA to Update Medical Device Approvals Process
Revised process will ensure new medical devices meet safety and effectiveness standards
RSNA: Ultrasound of Shoulder Muscle May Help Diagnose T2DM
Echogenic-appearing deltoid muscle appears to be a powerful predictor of diabetic status
Diagnostic Strategy Can Rule Out PE in Pregnant Women
Strategy includes clinical probability assessment, D-dimer, lower-limb compression ultrasound, CTPA
Ultrasound Can Predict Success of AV Fistula for Hemodialysis
Blood flow, diameter, and depth predict unassisted, overall maturation
Wall Thickness Measured by MRI More Consistently Linked to CVD
Association more consistent using MRI compared with ultrasound
Doctors’ Intuition Linked to Number of Imaging Tests Ordered
Negative sentiment linked to increased utilization of imaging, especially at start of ICU stay
PET Imaging Can Measure Synaptic Loss From Alzheimer’s
Team found SV2A-specific binding correlated with memory
