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Remote Ultrasound Platform Offers Diagnostic Scans from Anywhere

MedImaging Ultrasound

A next-generation ultrasound technology capable of delivering remote diagnostic imaging without the need to go to a clinic or hospital is set to revolutionize ultrasound diagnostics.

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CEUS shines in diagnostic, interventional settings

AuntMinnie

“Ultrasound contrast agent use can be ubiquitous in interventional practice and can solve many logistical or clinical diagnostic problems,” he said. In ultrasound, contrast use has been shown to improve differentiation of liver lesions and the diagnostic performance of O-RADS in assessing ovarian lesions among other examples.

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Diagnostic errors tied to patient harm

AuntMinnie

Diagnostic errors, including those from radiology among hospitalized adults who died or were transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU), are common, according to a study published January 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The team reported that of the total, 550 patients (23%) had experienced a diagnostic error. years in 29 hospitals.

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Two-Part MRI Scan Detects Prostate Cancer More Quickly without Compromising Diagnostic Quality

MedImaging Radiography

A new study has found that eliminating the dye injection step from the three-part MRI scan for prostate cancer screening could make the process faster and more cost-effective without compromising on diagnostic accuracy.

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Theranostics Bridging Diagnostics and Therapy for Targeted Treatment

Open Medscience

Theranostics merges diagnostics and therapy, revolutionising personalised medicine with genetic profiling and targeted treatment strategies. The post Theranostics Bridging Diagnostics and Therapy for Targeted Treatment appeared first on Open Medscience.

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Study Says Low-Field MRI Offers Sufficient Diagnostic Quality for Detecting Spinal Pathology

Diagnostic Imaging

and 3T, researchers found that 0.55T MRI provided acceptable diagnostic quality across all sequences for varying pathologies including degenerative joint disease, compression fractures and osseous metastatic disease. In a study of patients who had lumbar spine MRI exams at 0.55T, 1.5T

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Diagnostic Imaging's Top Five Content of 2023

Diagnostic Imaging

Touching on a variety of topics in radiology, here are the top five most well-viewed content from Diagnostic Imaging in 2023.