Over time, the addition of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has been found to have a significant impact on a case’s Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) final assessment, according to a recent study published in Radiology.

Cleveland, Ohio (May 2, 2016) – Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging equipment announces its All-Inclusive Service and Support Program for its Premium Performance Scenaria SE 64/128-slice CT. Hitachi’s All-Inclusive program provides Hitachi’s latest Premium 128-slice CT equipment with 5 years All-Inclusive Support, providing an excellent value that addresses key economic challenges imposed by today’s value-based healthcare environment.

Health systems have been faced with trying to make sense of thousands of different healthcare metrics, but according to a recent article published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology, a recent compromise has helped cut down on a lot of that confusion. 

The New Jersey Institute of Technology’s New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) announced this week it has joined forces with SaferMD to provide radiologists with a new clinical-data registry.

Gadobutrol, a gadolinium-based contrast agent approved by the FDA in 2011, has a low allergic-like reaction rate similar to other gadolinium-based agents, according to a recent study published by Radiology. 

More than one million U.S. patients are treated in EDs each year for potential cervical spine injuries, and cervical spine imaging exams are often ordered to treat those patients. However, there is a lack of information on national trends in the utilization of cervical spine imaging and how it has been impacted by changing attitudes and evolving technology.

Graduate medical education (GME) is vital for successfully teaching the next generation of physicians, yet attempts have repeatedly been been made to limit the funding it receives from Medicare. In a recent study published by Academic Radiology, researchers took a closer look at this ongoing struggle, noting that teaching hospitals are already facing an uphill battle and need all the funding they can get.

Work has been put on hold at two National Institutes of Health (NIH) facilities after evidence was found that the laboratories are “not in compliance with quality and safety standards.”