A new study found that in the setting of a high pretest probability of COVID-19 infection or with a quick turnaround of the rapid real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) COVID-19 test, a chest x-ray scoring system may be used prospectively to predict patient outcomes.
Heightened activity in the brain, caused by stressful events, is linked to the risk of developing a rare and sometimes fatal heart condition, according to research published in the European Heart Journal.
According to an open-access article in the American Journal of Roentgenology, compared with multi-target stool-DNA and fecal immunochemical test, CT colonography with ≥ 10 mm threshold most effectively targets advanced neoplasia—preserving detection while decreasing unnecessary colonoscopies.
At its January 2021 Board of Trustees meeting, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) extended recognition for the radiologist assistant program sponsored by Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, Calif., for another five years.
A comprehensive review incorporating more than two dozen articles on prevention screening for lung cancer with low-dose spiral CT shows there are both benefits and harms from screening.
A new Quick Safety advisory from The Joint Commission provides recommended safety actions for healthcare organizations to encourage patients to seek preventative care during the COVID-19 pandemic.