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Iodixanol is associated with lower risk for contrast-induced nephropathy versus low-osmolar contrast media (LOCM); and among those receiving LOCM

Lower Risk of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy With Iodixanol

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Greatest reduction for N-acetylcysteine in patients receiving low-osmolar contrast media
Knowledge of coronary computed tomography angiography results is associated with improved alignment of aspirin and statin prescribing with the presence and severity of coronary artery disease

Coronary CT Angiography Findings Modify Statin, Aspirin Rx

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Many patients with CCTA-detected coronary artery disease are not discharged on aspirin or statin
New guidelines

Guidelines for Appropriate Use of Cardiac Imaging in the ER

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Appropriateness of imaging evaluated in 20 clinical scenarios for ER patients presenting with chest pain
U.S. patients whose health insurance plans have high deductibles undergo fewer diagnostic imaging tests

Diagnostic Imaging Down With High Deductible Health Plans

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Patients may not be equipped to discern which tests are medically necessary
Quality improvement interventions that employ physician audit and feedback can reduce inappropriate cardiac imaging

Review: Interventions Can Cut Inappropriate Cardiac Imaging

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Significantly reduced odds of inappropriate imaging with interventions using physician audit, feedback
Ultrasound can be used to determine the sex of a fetus during the first trimester of pregnancy

Ultrasound Can Determine Fetal Sex in First Trimester

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Fetal crown-rump length, gestational age, and mother's BMI affect accuracy
Histopathologic patterns and biomarkers for invasive breast cancer correlate with differences in findings on sonographic imaging

Ultrasound Findings in Invasive Breast CA Link to Histopathology

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Histopathologic patterns, breast cancer biomarkers determine differences in findings on imaging
Digital imaging-based retinopathy of prematurity detection strategies can reduce the number of ROP examinations per infant

Digital Imaging-Based Screening Can Cut ROP Exams

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Reduction in number of ROP examinations, but increase in total number of interventions
The presence of diffusion-weighted imaging lesions is similar in patients clinically diagnosed with transient neurological attack and transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Accuracy of Clinical Diagnosis in TIA Called Into Question

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Acute infarction on DWI seen in similar numbers of patients clinically diagnosed as TIA, TNA

Radiological Society of North America, Nov. 29-Dec. 4

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The 101st Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North...