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 – […]
Breast Imaging
October 28, 2024
ABUS Flies Solo for Breast Screening October 28, 2024
Is breast ultrasound ready for use as a primary breast screening modality – without mammography? Maybe not in developed countries, but researchers in China gave automated breast ultrasound a try, with results that are worth checking out in a new study in AJR. Mammography is unquestionably the primary imaging modality for first-line breast screening, with […]