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Surgeon General's alcohol advisory puts patient counseling at the fore

AuntMinnie

Patient communication and education may be key for radiologists in the wake of an advisory from the U.S. Radiology already has well-defined roles in imaging some of these cancers, specifically breast, liver, and head and neck cancer. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, MD,on alcohol-related cancer risk.

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Are ‘super phantoms’ key to advancing medical imaging?

AuntMinnie

Developing and testing a new class of “super phantoms” is needed to optimize new medical imaging techniques before they are used in human studies, according to an article published May 24 in Communications Engineering. Image courtesy of Communications Engineering. An international group from the U.S.,

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DBT on par with mammography for imaging referred women

AuntMinnie

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has a diagnostic accuracy comparable to digital mammography for women referred for breast imaging, a study published January 10 in Cancer Treatment and Research Communications found. Abnormal interpretation rate 2.17% 2.83% Biopsy rate 9.9% compared to 0.90 while mammographys was 64.8%.

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Researchers Develop New Lower Cost, Dual-modality Imaging Technique to Facilitate Earlier Disease Detection

Imaging Technology

In response to this challenge, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign have developed a dual-modality imaging technique that not only delivers comprehensive diagnostic information but also provides a cost-effective solution for healthcare providers.

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Choosing the Right Diagnostic Imaging Center: What Patients Should Consider

TRA Medical Imaging

Additionally, the staff should include certified radiologic technologists and board-certified radiologists who specialize in interpreting various imaging modalities. Ensuring your imaging center has these certifications guarantees that your scans will be handled by knowledgeable and experienced professionals.

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Teleradiology Integration: Harmonizing Imaging Technologies for Better Healthcare (Chhattisgarh, Kabirdham, Gariaband, Surajpur, Bijapur, Bemetara, Kanker, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Bilaspur)

Future Teleradiology

Interconnected Imaging Modalities: Discuss the integration of diverse imaging modalities in teleradiology. Explore how systems are designed to handle data from modalities such as X-ray, CT, MRI, and ultrasound, providing a comprehensive diagnostic overview.

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Radiation Revolution: Strategies and Innovations for Reducing Exposure in Medical Imaging (Madhya Pradesh, Shivpuri, Datia, Guna, Barwani, Alirajpur, Indore, Dhar, Jhabua, Khandwa, Khargone)

Future Teleradiology

Discuss iterative reconstruction techniques that allow for lower radiation doses without compromising image quality. Low-Dose Imaging Modalities: A Shift Towards Safety: Introduce low-dose imaging modalities as a safer alternative.