DBT helps in early detection of breast cancer compared to mammography: Study Hina Zahid11 Nov 2020 3:50 PM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill. -Researchers have found in a new study that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) detected more early-stage invasive cancers than...
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle biopsy excellent for diagnosing small pleural lesions Hina Zahid9 Nov 2020 5:30 PM ISTLeesburg, VA, November 6, 2020--According to an open-access article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), ultrasound (US)-guided...
Lung CT scans can also be used for identifying osteoporosis, finds study Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2020 5:45 PM ISTChina: Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging for lung cancer can also be used to identify patients with low bone mineral density (BMD),...
Advanced radiation therapy has fewer side effects in cervical cancer after hysterectomy Hina Zahid5 Nov 2020 4:15 PM ISTARLINGTON, Va. - A phase III trial from India shows that an advanced radiation therapy technique leads to fewer gastrointestinal side effects in women...
Ultrasound lungs better than X-rays in COVID pneumonia screening; finds study Dr Satabdi Saha4 Nov 2020 4:30 PM ISTAccording to a recent research report,Portable ultrasound scans were more sensitive than x-rays at the preliminary detection of atypical pneumonia...
Imaging with PET/CT with Ga-68 tracer helps in accurate staging in cancer patients: Study Medha Baranwal3 Nov 2020 7:58 PM ISTGermany: Attaching gallium-68 (Ga-68) to a fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) may help to achieve greater accuracy with PET/CT in staging...
Intestinal ultrasound preferred option to monitor ulcerative colitis course: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan2 Nov 2020 10:30 PM ISTAccording to a recent find, researchers have noted that although monitoring the bowel wall thickness alone has the potential to predict the...
New imaging technique helps earlier diagnosis, treatment of brain tumors Hina Zahid1 Nov 2020 6:45 PM ISTCHICAGO - A new three-dimensional imaging technique has been developed that greatly improves the visibility of brain tumors in magnetic resonance...
Cardiac MRI contrast agents carry low allergic reaction risk, finds study Hina Zahid30 Oct 2020 11:20 PM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill. - Contrast agents used to improve views of the heart on MRI carry a very low risk of allergic reactions, vomiting and other acute...
Echocardiograms confirm extent of Impact of COVID-19 on the Heart in new study Hina Zahid28 Oct 2020 4:30 PM ISTNew York, NY - Cardiac ultrasounds or echocardiograms are providing a view of the heart and the impact of the COVID-19 virus on patients.Researchers...
Fast MRI bests 3D mammograms for screening cancer in women with dense breasts Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Oct 2020 12:00 AM ISTPHILADELPHIA - There are certain cancers found in dense breasts that mammography may not be sensitive enough to detect.Although mammography is the...
Global MRI data offers hope for improving treatment of brain injuries Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Oct 2020 4:45 PM ISTTraumatic brain injury is a major cause of disability and can have major consequences for patients and their loved ones. Patients can suffer a range...
