Breast Imaging
November 7, 2024
Studies Support Breast Ultrasound for Screening November 7, 2024
A pair of new research studies offers guidance on when and where to use ultrasound for breast screening. The publications highlight the important advances being made in one of radiology’s most versatile modalities. Ultrasound is used in developed countries for supplementary breast cancer screening in women who may not be suitable for X-ray-based mammography due […]
CT Scanners
November 4, 2024
CT Lung Screening’s Weak Link November 4, 2024
CT lung cancer screening rates in the U.S. remain abysmally low, over a decade after the exam was recommended. Is part of lung screening’s problem its reliance on provider referrals? A new research letter in JAMA Network Open examines this question. Unlike breast screening, in which eligible women are able to self-refer themselves for exams, […]
Brain Imaging
October 31, 2024
MRI Predicts Cognitive Decline October 31, 2024
Early detection of cognitive decline is becoming increasingly important as new therapies become available for conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. A new 20-year study in JAMA Network Open shows that MRI can detect structural brain changes indicating future cognitive decline – years before symptoms occur. Longitudinal research has shown that subtle changes in body structure – […]