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Advanced imaging technology has increased diagnosis rates of thyroid cancer over the past decade; however

‘Epidemic of Diagnosis’ in Thyroid Cancer

Many cases involve low-risk tumors where treatments could carry greater risks than benefits
Most patients are followed up after pediatric pyeloplasty

Most Patients Undergo Follow-Up After Pediatric Pyeloplasty

Within first 12 months, 91 percent undergo at least one imaging study, most often ultrasound
New violations by the maker of medical scopes recently linked to deadly infections in patients have been discovered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Reveals More Violations by Medical Scope Maker

Infections in patients who underwent procedures with Olympus scopes in 2012 went unreported
Ultrasound has limited value for the management of an undescended testicle

Ultrasound Overused for Undescended Testicle Care

Use of ultrasound tied to delays in surgical management, unnecessary expenditures
For patients presenting with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD)

Imaging Deemed More Effective Than Exercise Tolerance Testing

Fewer invasive coronary angiography procedures, higher CAD yield for patients with suspected CAD
Point-of-care decision support can help family physicians select imaging that lowers pediatric radiation exposure and is in accordance with current guidelines

Decision Support Can Help Family Doctors Cut Radiation Exposure

Decrease in CT ordering for those who viewed guidelines, then reviewed radiation information
Ultrasound accurately diagnoses groin hernias

Ultrasound Accurate for Groin Hernia Diagnosis

High accuracy seen for both detecting presence, type hernia
For patients with early Hodgkin's lymphoma who have negative findings on positron-emission tomography after three cycles of chemotherapy

Post-Chemo Radiation May Not Be Needed in Early Hodgkin’s

For patients with negative PET after chemo, no further treatment was not noninferior to radiation
Computerized clinical decision-support capabilities of electronic health records may improve appropriate use of diagnostic radiologic test ordering and reduce test use

EHR Decision Support Ups Radiologic Test Appropriateness

Harms of computerized clinical decision-support capabilities of EHR rarely assessed
Two-dimensional ultrasonographic strain imaging can quantify and map behaviors in the carpal tunnel

U/S Strain Imaging Can Quantify, Map Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Differences in shear strain and axial strain for healthy volunteers, patients with CTS