Spectral mammography as effective as MRI for evaluating invasive breast cancer: Study Medha Baranwal7 Sept 2021 7:45 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has revealed that contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) is an effective imaging modality and a good alternative to MRI for...
Preoperative thoracic CT improves risk assessment of postop mechanical ventilation: Study Hina Zahid4 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Thoracic CT before abdominal or pelvic surgery can be used to improve risk assessment for the need of postoperative mechanical ventilation, a...
Routine pressure wire assessment of no additional benefit for diagnosing cause of chest pain: Study Hina Zahid3 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTRIPCORD2 found that a strategy of systematic FFR in all major coronary arteries amenable to revascularisation was cost-neutral compared to...
MRI myelography, a feasible alternative to CT for detecting CSF leaks: Study Medha Baranwal1 Sept 2021 7:41 PM ISTUSA: MRI myelography is a less invasive way for detection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks in spontaneous intracranial hypotension patients compared...
Stress Cardiac MRI, a reliable method to assess prognosis in CAD patients: JACC MD Editorial Team31 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTCMR-assessed ischemia is strongly associated with MI/CV death and reclassified patient risk beyond CV risk factors, particularly in those considered...
X ray findings reveal Scurvy in 2 year old: A case study Dr. Shravani Dali30 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTRecently a rare case of scurvy in a 2-year-old girl diagnosed on an X-ray was reported in Buffalo, NY, U.S.A, and published in the Visual Journal of...
Breast density tied to increased risk of invasive breast cancer among elderly women: Study MD Editorial Team28 Aug 2021 9:15 AM ISTBreast cancer is the second most common cancer in US women in the world. Markers of breast cancer are very important for investigation of stages of...
Portable MRI provides life-saving information to doctors treating strokes Hina Zahid27 Aug 2021 10:00 AM ISTWhen patients exhibit stroke symptoms, doctors must quickly make a life or death determination: Are their symptoms caused by a clot that can be...
CT CAC useful in identifying which patients may benefit from statin therapy: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali27 Aug 2021 10:00 AM ISTCT coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring can be used as an adjunct to risk-enhancing factor assessment to allow the health professionals to confirm...
Chest CT scan for lung cancer- pros and cons! MD Editorial Team23 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTPrimary diagnosis for lung cancer is computed tomography (CT). CT scan can be used to visualize nearly all parts of the body and is used to diagnose...
Lung Ultrasound helps achieve faster resolution of congestion in acute heart failure Dr Sravan Kumar19 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTAcute heart failure (AHF) is known to be associated with poor in-hospital and post discharge outcomes. Although no initial management strategy...
Projections on radiation dose tied to image quality during chest digital radiography: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan19 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe radiation dose to superficial organs may be lower with standing posterior-anterior projection than with standing anterior-posterior projection...
