Advertisement

Radiology

Home Radiology
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has endorsed the American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Survivorship Care Guidelines

ASCO Endorses ACS Guideline for Prostate CA Survivor Care

Guideline outlines recommended follow-up care for prostate cancer survivors
From 1980 to 2010 the Latino physician shortage worsened

Latino Physician Shortage Has Worsened Since 1980

Decrease in Latino physician rate per 100,000 of the Latino population from 1980 to 2010
Patients often prefer physicians with formal attire and white coats

Patients Tend to Prefer Formal Physician Attire

Patient preferences influenced by age, geographic location, context of care
Since the publication of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for mammography in 2009

Mammography Rates Down Since 2009 USPSTF Guidelines

Decrease among white, Hispanic, and Asian women, but not among black women
Given that physicians are chosen for meaningful use audits at random

Seven Tips Help Doctors Prepare for Meaningful Use Audits

Best way to prepare for an audit is to assume it will happen and make sure MU requirements are met
Use of the American College of Radiology Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System classification system for low-dose computed tomography can reduce the false-positive result rate but also decreases sensitivity

Lung-RADS Criteria Can Reduce False-Positive Result Rate

Reduction in false-positive result rate, but reduction in sensitivity also observed
A review of U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection reports between 1998 and 2013 revealed 57 clinical trials in which regulators had uncovered violations serious enough to earn the agency's most severe classification -- "official action indicated

Research Misconduct ID’d by FDA Often Unreported in Literature

Only three of 78 published studies mentioned issues of concern uncovered by FDA
Resting-state functional brain connectivity magnetic resonance imaging can predict response to psychotherapy in major depressive disorder

Resting-State Connectivity Predicts Psychotherapy Response

Pretreatment connectivity can predict response to psychotherapy in major depressive disorder
For patients with acute coma

Researchers Identify Predictors of Awakening After Acute Coma

Lesser pineal shift, reduction or no increase in pineal shift on follow-up CT up odds of awakening
The tragic shooting of surgeon Michael Davidson can be used as an opportunity to find meaning in tragedy

Perspective on Dr. Davidson: ‘Be Like Mike’

Michael Davidson took on highest risk patients, sought to extend lives in cases deemed 'hopeless'