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Self-ultrasound for early career radiologists seeking training during the pandemic

Marty Stempniak - www.radiologybusiness.com/ | July 16, 2020

For early career radiologists desperately seeking training during the pandemic, conducting self-ultrasound tests may be a sound alternative. Experts with KK Women's and Children's Hospital, in Singapore, recently detailed their experience with such examinations Wednesday in Academic Radiology. With the pandemic disrupting regular rad training and calls to limit human contact, teachers and trainees have been forced to get creative. Read More

Cardiac CT shows promise for osteoporosis screening

Kate Madden Yee - www.auntminnie.com | July 14, 2020

Cardiac CT exams used to evaluate patients' heart health could deliver the added benefit of screening for osteoporosis -- an especially valuable use given the prevalence of the modality, according to a study published July 14 in Radiology. Read More

A missed opportunity': Statin use low among patients with peripheral artery disease

Michael Walter - www.cardiovascularbusiness.com/ | July 13, 2020

Statin use is lower among patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) than it is among those with cerebrovascular disease or coronary heart disease (CHD), according to new findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Read More

MS to grant hardship relief for radiologists in the 2020 Merit-Based Incentive Program

Marty Stempniak - www.radiologybusiness.com/ | June 26, 2020

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced that it’s proving hardship relief to radiologists and other clinicians participating in the 2020 Merit-Based Incentive Program. Read More

CT reduces unnecessary appendectomies

Kate Madden Yee - www.auntminnie.com | June 26, 2020

CT can be a valuable tool for diagnosing appendicitis, helping clinicians better manage the condition and enabling patients to avoid unnecessary appendectomies, according to a letter published June 20 in the International Journal of Surgery. Read More