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PET/MRI may help diagnose fevers of unknown origin

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PET/MRI imaging shows promise in diagnosing fevers or inflammation of unknown origin and may have advantages over PET/CT, according to a study published January 3 in the European Journal of Radiology. This imaging technique has especially high sensitivity, negative predictive value and low radiation exposure,” the group concluded.

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How Good is Ultrasound at Diagnosing PTA?

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Background: The increased utility and accessibility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has allowed clinicians the freedom to rethink their diagnostic approach for many common diseases, including peritonsillar abscess (PTA). Question: How well does the US perform in diagnosing PTA compared to CT, needle aspiration, or Incision and Drainage?

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Wider use of cardiac PET faces challenges

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Cardiac PET MPI has emerged as a key tool for diagnosing and managing patients with cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery disease, yet overall it remains underutilized in the U.S., Strategies to increase the use of cardiac PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in the U.S. the authors noted. the authors noted.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

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Morphological markers on MRI help diagnose autism. Ultrasound model predicts liver disease progression. Scientific Paper of the Year Advanced Practice Provider Procedures Commonly Performed in Interventional Radiology: Medicare Volume Trends From 2010 to 2021. To learn more about this paper, click here.

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American Cancer Society Releases Updated Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines

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About Lung Cancer Lung cancer is the overall leading cause of cancer death in the United States and is the second most frequently diagnosed malignancy in both men and women. However, lung cancer mainly occurs in older people, as most people diagnosed with the disease are aged 65 or older. Anyone at any age can get lung cancer.

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Precision Medicine Navigators Increase Genomic Testing Rates for Black Patients with Prostate Cancer

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Findings will be presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting. Allen, MD , a radiation oncology resident physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Black patients with prostate cancer in the U.S. and 34% Black, 3.2% Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.3%

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SCCT: Dynamic CT perfusion plus CCTA improves CAD diagnosis

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Adding dynamic CT perfusion (DynCTP) to cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) shortens time to diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD), according to research presented at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) meeting in Washington, DC.