In today's RSNA summary, we look at presentations focused on MRI's effectiveness in detecting adverse reactions, over use of peripheral arterial disease, using Ferumoxytol in MR imaging of children, mammography priors' effect on recall rates, and the link between heart and brain disease. MRI Effective in
Read MoreIn a recent move that is drawing much ire from the medical and women’s health communities, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) declined to expand its recommendation on which women should receive regular mammography screening. What was offered upon this rejection was essentially the
Read MoreThe first six months of 2014 have proven to be quite eventful for all of us in the world of medical imaging and healthcare IT. As we look forward to the second half of the year, we wanted to take a look back at the
Read More[caption id="attachment_5143" align="alignleft" width="144"] Anne Richards, Clinical Development Manager, Women’s Healthcare, Carestream[/caption] The case for the importance and relevance of mammograms has had its battles in 2014. The CNBSS announcement sought to prove that mammograms do not result in better detection and essentially, do not save
Read More[caption id="attachment_3018" align="alignleft" width="100"] Sean P. Reilly, Publisher, Imaging Technology News and Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology[/caption] What started with a chug and a whisper is growing in both momentum and volume. Can you hear that whistle blowing? For years, mammography has been the breast cancer screening standard
Read More[caption id="attachment_4341" align="alignleft" width="144"] Ron Muscosky, Worldwide Product Line Manager, HCIS, Carestream[/caption] Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is becoming increasingly popular in healthcare, but there are still many uncertainties surrounding it. Below are common questions healthcare organizations are asking about DBT and it is my goal to
Read More[caption id="attachment_5224" align="alignleft" width="148"] Dr. Harmindar Gill, Medical Director, Premier Women’s Radiology (Bonita Springs, Fla.)[/caption] As a female radiologist, I have created a practice dedicated to women’s imaging that includes digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), breast and body ultrasound, whole body bone density screening and other services.
Read More[caption id="attachment_5143" align="alignleft" width="109"] Anne Richards, Clinical Development Manager, Women’s Healthcare, Carestream[/caption] A disturbing study about the effectiveness of mammography was released to the public on February 11 in the British Journal of Medicine. The New York Times wrote about the study, providing such summaries as: “…
Read MoreDigital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) provides higher quality mammography images and is becoming more vital to breast exams. At RSNA we spoke with Dr. Harmindar Gill, Medical Director of Premiere Women’s Radiology in Bonita Springs, Florida, about the benefits of DBT and what patients get out
Read More[caption id="attachment_4709" align="alignleft" width="99"] Jussi Perkiö, Director, Service Development and Medical Technology, PhD, Hospital Physicist, Suomen Terveystalo Ltd.[/caption] The goal of mammography screening is to reduce breast cancer mortality rates by detecting the cancer early enough for efficient treatment to be possible. In Finland, the mortality
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