Tag: Imaging Devices
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
Stress Echo Safe for ER Triage of Patients With Chest Pain
Smaller proportion of patients undergoing SE are hospitalized, with shorter length of stay than CCTA
Surveillance Frequency Doesn’t Cut Mortality in Colorectal Cancer
And, intensity of imaging surveillance not linked to time to detection of colorectal cancer recurrence
Confirmatory Testing Follows ER Use of Ultrasound
Majority of emergency doctors rely on gold standard testing in addition to point of care ultrasound
