The cancer screening method using low-dose CT helps determine lung cancer more effectively. But who should undergo the process remains the primary question. Currently, the guideline set by USPSTF or U.S. Preventive Services Task Force determines the same. However, a new study has suggested the use of model-dependent studies for it as the latter option […]
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Replacing MRI withCE Mammography For Staging Of Breast Cancer May Lead To Considerable Cost Cuts
CESM (Contrast-Enhanced Spectral Mammography) is an excellent alternative for breast cancer patients who find MRI way more expensive. Even for the facilities offering scan facilities to breast cancer patients, this process can save a sizeable volume of cost every year. In short, CESM is a sustainable and affordable solution for both patients and service providers. […]
A New Imaging Study Casts Light Of Hope On Patients With PACS
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on mankind for two years. Within this short span, the pandemic has claimed millions of lives and has left many with its long-term impacts. The primary concern regarding the COVID infection’s persistent symptoms was its longevity. The entire medical world was worried about the complete eradication of those syndromes. Patients suffering […]
Structural Abnormalities in Human Brain Can Trigger Functional Seizures
A recent study has established links between functional seizures aka non-epileptic seizures and structural abnormalities in our brains. These abnormal changes can only be identified on MRIs. Non-epileptic seizures have always been associated with mental stressors like anxiety and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). According to experts, the findings of this new study might help doctors […]
The Fate of the Person Guilty of a Homicide Depends on Her Brain Scans’ Varying inferences
According to a new research study by a reputed neuroscientist from an esteemed University in Chicago, individuals who commit murders have reduced gray matter. Mainly in the brain’s regions linked with social cognition, behavioral regulation and emotional processing, reductions in gray matter were evident. The same condition was not apparent in people guilty of other […]
Physicians Are Overburdened With Regular Clinical Work
A recent survey revealed that physicians in the USA are experiencing an overwhelming amount of clinical work along with reading lately. According to the team of researchers, this excessive amount of work is restricting physicians from undergoing critical and innovative medical research work. The Survey Doximity conducted this crucial survey just when the medical care […]
Will The Introduction Of Electronic Cropping To Digital Radiology Accelerate The Obliteration Of Collimation?
Imaging has always been one of the most critical requirements and tools of the diagnostic medical care lateral. When the radiologist and the physicians get to see the picture clearly, understanding the disease, its stage, and pace of advancement become easier and more accurate. Therefore, the treatment process also improves and the patient experienced an […]
The PRECISE Trial Have Revealed That Cardiac CT Integrated With FFR-CT Improves Overall Patient Outcomes Considerably
James Udelson is an MD and chief of the cardiology division at the Tufts Medical Center. He is also a professor of medicine and the director of nuclear cardiology at the same institution. Udelson shared his understanding of the ‘Precise Trial’ conducted during the meeting of the “American Heart Association Scientific Sessions” in 2022. He […]
DCR (Dynamic Chest Radiography) Can Be A Low-Cost And Fitting Alternative To The Traditional V/Q Scanning For Detecting Pulmonary Hypertension
For decades, ventilation-perfusion, alternatively called V/Q scanning used to be the most effective way to identify a critical problem like “Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension”. However, recent studies have revealed that there could be another way to detect it. This new method bears the name DCR or “Dynamic Chest Radiology”. The Recent Study The researchers conducted a […]
Urgent Medical Care Centers Help The Hospital Systems Save Hundreds And Thousands Of Imaging Costs
The medical care domain has always been one of the pillars of every country. Be it a developed country or a developing one, the quality of medical care offered paves the path to a brighter future for all nations. The primary challenge for the medical care sector remains the efficient allocation of resources. Once the […]