ACR Issues Statement on Return of Routine Radiology Services
Comprehensive strategy for safe resumption should consider local COVID-19 statistics, PPE availability.
Imaging
Radiologist Workforce Becoming Increasingly Subspecialized
Increased subspecialization seen across cohorts defined by gender, years in practice, practice size.
Data Support Group II Gadolinium-Based Contrast Use in Advanced Kidney Disease
The potential diagnostic harms of withholding group II gadolinium-based contrast agents may outweigh the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in advanced CKD patients, according to investigators.
Data Support Confirmatory MRI-Guided Prostate Biopsy Before AS
Confirmatory biopsy with MRI guidance provides a more accurate risk assessment than a conventional transrectal ultrasound confirmatory biopsy, according to researchers.
Prostate Cancer Detection Greater With Targeted Plus Systematic Biopsy
In a study, combining targeted and systematic biopsy detected 11% to 33% more prostate cancers than either method alone.
Most Common ADPKD Imaging Modality Is Computed Tomography
Nearly half of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease receive at least 1 CT scan over 2 years, study finds.
CT Scans Overused in Emergency Departments for Kidney Stone Imaging
New findings show substantial potential for reducing radiation exposure to patients by using ultrasound first in the diagnostic workup for suspected stones.
Noninvasive Diagnostic Imaging Accurately IDs Bladder Cancer
Method evaluating cells collected from urine shows 94% diagnostic accuracy.
Ultrasound Predicts Successful AVF Maturation in HD
In a study, arteriovenous fistula blood flow, diameter, and depth were the most informative parameters.
PET/CT May Improve Imaging of Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Early study results are encouraging, but high-quality data that validate PET/CT against a reliable reference standard are lacking.
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