Tag: Imaging Devices
CCTA Accurate for Assessing Angiographic Outcomes After BVS
Coronary CT angiography accurate after implantation of bioresorbable vascular scaffolds
fMRI, EEG May Detect Consciousness in TBI Patients
Bedside exams often miss subtle signs that patient is 'awake,' researchers say
68Ga-Somatostatin Analog PET-CT Linked to Reduced Costs
Reduced costs versus 111In-octreotide scintigraphy for imaging neuroendocrine tumors
Radiologists ID Barriers to Direct Patient Communication
Many radiologists feel changes to reimbursement, compensation would help with direct communication
Imaging of Pelvis Has Limited Value in Hepatocellular Cancer
More than 80 percent of patients had no findings on MRI or CT; findings rarely linked to metastatic dz
Abnormal Chest Radiograph in Active Uveitis Often Sarcoidosis
Fifteen percent of patients with active uveitis of unknown origin have abnormal chest radiographs
Social Contagion Impacts Imaging Use in Breast Cancer
Higher likelihood of MRI, PET use for women assigned to surgeons whose peers had highest use
Research Supports Pulmonary Benefits for ACEIs, ARBs
Higher doses independently linked to slower change in emphysema, especially among former smokers
Dizziness in Parkinson’s May Be Due to Cerebral Hypoperfusion
Transcranial Doppler during head-up tilting useful for evaluating dizziness
Noninvasive Imaging Deemed Adequate in Prediction of MACE
CT angio + perfusion imaging similar to ICA, photon emission CT for two-year MACE prediction
