AAP: Low Vitamin D Linked to Slower Fracture Healing in Pediatric Patients
Slower clinical and radiographic healing seen for pediatric patients with lower-extremity fracture and surgical management
Omitting Biopsy With Negative MRI Reduces Detection of Clinically Insignificant Prostate Cancer
More than half of diagnoses of clinically insignificant prostate cancer eliminated by omitting biopsy in men with negative MRI
One in Three Retired Football Players Report Perceived Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Perceived chronic traumatic encephalopathy doubles risk for suicidality
DBT Increases Cancer Detection Versus Digital Mammography
Lower proportion of advanced cancer seen with digital breast tomosynthesis than with DM
Break Wave Lithotripsy Safe, Effective for Urolithiasis
Stone fragmentation occurred in 88 percent of cases, with most patients receiving no or minor analgesia
Neoadjuvant Chemo Boosts Structure Preservation Rates in Nasal, Sinus Cancer
Improvement seen in overall structure preservation rate, orbit preservation rate, and skull base preservation rate
Moderate Hypofractionation Shows Good Safety Outcomes in Breast Cancer
Safety profile, cosmesis, quality of life improved for MHF versus conventional fractionation
Breast Arterial Calcifications May Be Marker for Future Heart Disease
Authors say breast arterial calcifications identified on mammogram should be routinely reported
Palliative Low-Dose Radiotherapy Improves Pain in Hepatic Cancer
Improvement in hepatic pain seen in 67 percent of patients receiving radiotherapy plus best supportive care
Likelihood of Return for Screening Low After False-Positive Mammogram
Women more likely to return for additional imaging only, short-interval follow-up, or biopsy after true-negative result
