A new thyroid cancer test that uses mass spectrometry imaging could help patients avoid unnecessary surgery, according to a study published on October 7 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Source: New thyroid test could help patients avoid surgery

  Ultrasound with a shear-wave elastography technique can help liver transplant patients avoid biopsy on follow-up, according to a study published online October 7 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Source: Elastography helps liver transplant patients avoid biopsy

“We have both the opportunity and capacity to forge a new level of connection with our patients, and it will be a huge benefit to do so. But to get there, we need to look at patient interaction in new ways — from a variety of perspectives,” she said during her President’s Address in the...

Source: New framework pushes radiology toward fully automated triage system for thyroid cancer

Australia launches new program to equip nurses and midwives with digital health skills Source: Australia launches new program to equip nurses and midwives with digital health skills

New research suggests screening kids for cervical spine injury (CSI) risk factors could reduce unnecessary CT scans by 50%, significantly limiting radiation exposure. Matt O'Connor | Imaging Informatics | Health Imaging

Fractional flow reserve derived from CT (FFR-CT) is a superior predictor of long-term outcomes of heart disease compared to traditional coronary CT angiography (CCTA). Matt O'Connor | Cardiovascular Imaging | Health Imaging

Researchers from China are reporting that chest CT was able to detect COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), in individuals with high clinical suspicion of the virus — even in cases with negative initial DNA tests — in a study published online February 12 in Radiology. Source: CT outpaces DNA testing for...

MIT researchers have developed a near-infrared imaging technique that can detect tumors deep in internal tissue before the cancer grows beyond a few hundred cells. Dave Pearson | Oncology Imaging | Health Imaging

Visualization of pelvic bone CT scans, enabling radiologists and osteologists to identify key features for age estimation without invasive preparation. By Abraham Kim, AuntMinnie.com staff writer