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Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema

AuntMinnie

Lymphoscintigraphy (LSG) is recommended but seldom used to diagnose lymphedema in real-world settings in the U.S., Despite the recommendations of several guidelines for lymphedema, our real-world results demonstrate that only a minor proportion of patients with [lymphedema] in this healthcare insurance database undergo LSG,” the group wrote.

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MRI-guided biopsy decisions halve the rate of clinically insignificant prostate cancer diagnoses

Health Imaging

“This paper is the message to healthcare authorities around the world to look over recommendations for men."

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Shaping the future of radiology in 2025: Trends, threats, and opportunities

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Radiology is undergoing significant changes in 2025, driven by healthcare advancements, regulatory challenges, and workforce dynamics. The hospital takeover in radiology The healthcare landscape is witnessing a notable shift as hospitals evaluate taking radiology services in-house.

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What has radiology learned in 5 years since COVID hit U.S.?

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This was something that healthcare systems in the U.S. in the modern era of healthcare had not been used to adapting to, as was the general public, said Ella Kazerooni, MD, from the University of Michigan. Kazerooni and colleagues worked to develop protocols to reallocate healthcare resources while also keeping workers safe.

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Dynamic Digital Radiography Quantitatively Diagnoses Diaphragm Dysfunction

Imaging Technology

12, 2025 Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, has published a case study by clinicians in the pulmonary and radiology departments at ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (Milan, Italy) demonstrating the use of Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) to help definitively diagnose diaphragm dysfunction. tim.hodson Fri, 02/14/2025 - 15:14 Feb.12,

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ECR: PET/MRI highly effective for detecting prostate cancer

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Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) is a widely used approach for diagnosing patients with prostate cancer and reduces the need for invasive biopsies in approximately 30% of cases, Brembilla explained. Our preliminary data confirmed the potential increase of sensitivity of the combined use of PSMA PET with MRI compared to each modality alone.

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Road to RSNA 2024: Women's Imaging Preview

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Women’s imaging at this year’s RSNA reflects momentous changes in trends regarding personalized, targeted healthcare in 2024 for women’s health. Contrast imaging techniques have tradeoffs in diagnosing breast cancer Monday, December 2 | 8:00 a.m.-8:10 8:10 a.m. | 4:50 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. |

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