Charlene Laino[email protected]ConferenceAnnual mammograms reduce mastectomy risk in younger womenCHICAGO - Annual mammograms appear to lower the risk of mastectomy in younger women, according to a U.K. study presented at the 2010 RSNA meeting. Researchers found that 22% of those who had a mammogram in the year prior to diagnosis had a mastectomy, compared with 52% who did not have an exam.December 5, 2010Clinical NewsSPECT may aid in diagnosing early Alzheimer's diseaseVIENNA - SPECT may be useful for the very early detection of Alzheimer's disease, according to research reported at the Alzheimer's Association's 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease.July 13, 2009Clinical NewsACC study: Coronary CTA tops other tests for long-term prognosisORLANDO - Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is better than conventional risk scores and calcium scoring at predicting the long-term prognosis of patients with obstructive coronary artery disease, researchers reported at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).April 1, 2009Clinical NewsNegative coronary calcium scores in the young can understate plaque burdenNEW ORLEANS - Among apparently healthy people under age 35 at risk of sudden death, negative coronary calcium scores do not necessarily signal the absence of atherosclerotic plaque, according to research presented on Monday at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2008.November 10, 2008Page 1 of 1Top StoriesECR 2026ECR: The scan you've already done: body composition's missing pictureThe argument for body composition in radiology is not about acquiring new data, but about reading what's already there. At ECR 2026, two sessions made the case that every CT scan already holds information that could change a patient's prognosis. Most of it is never reported.Digital X-RayStudy finds that AI fails to speed lung cancer diagnosisMolecular ImagingNew FAPI tracer shows promise across 19 solid tumor typesRadiology Education42 countries, 1 standard, and radiology leading the wayPatient SafetyCDSS improves outcomes among stroke patients
