CT Scanners 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
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
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 […]