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Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema

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The finding comes despite guidelines recommending LSG as the diagnostic test of choice and underlines the need for a better diagnostic test, wrote lead author Tina Moon, MD, of Tufts Medical Center in Boston and colleagues. The disease is a particular concern among cancer patients, they noted.

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Evidence grows for use of amyloid PET in China

AuntMinnie

Chinese clinicians have provided evidence in a “real-world study” that shows amyloid PET imaging is effective for diagnosing and managing patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published February 8 in Alzheimer’s and Dementia. of patients, noted lead author Ke-Liang Chen, MD, a neurologist at Fudan University. “In

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Diagnostic Imaging Trends: Point of Care Ultrasound – POCUS

Vesta Teleradiology

POCUS is a diagnostic tool that utilizes ultrasound imaging to diagnose, monitor, and guide treatments for medical conditions. POCUS can detect various medical conditions , such as heart defects, abdominal diseases, vascular diseases, musculoskeletal problems, and gynecological issues.

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Carolyn J. Anderson, PhD, Receives SNMMI 2024 Georg Charles de Hevesy Nuclear Pioneer Award

Imaging Technology

For over three decades, Anderson’s pioneering research has laid the foundation for the growth of radiometal-based agents for diagnostic imaging and targeted radionuclide therapy of cancer, a field now known as "theranostics." Throughout her career, Anderson has received numerous honors, including the Michael J.

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Breast density, obesity tied to interval cancers in Korean women

AuntMinnie

Park and co-authors evaluated risk factors associated with interval breast cancer and survival among Korean women with the disease compared with those with screen-detected breast cancer. They included data collected between 2009 and 2012 from women who participated in the Korean National Health Insurance Service Database.

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Tributes pour in for CT pioneer Willi Kalender

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Achenbach, who has been chair of cardiology at the University of Erlangen since 2012, said he has always been deeply impressed by how much Kalender cared about the clinical applications of his contributions to CT. Willi Kalender's legacy is this momentum that we feel as much today as we did many years ago.

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REBEL Core Cast 107.0 – Vertebral Osteomyelitis

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The degree of elevation does not predict disease severity. Executive Summary: 2015 Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Adults. ESR and CRP are sensitive, yet not specific. Clin Infect Dis 2015 Sept 15;61(6):859-63.

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