Radiology

Saskatchewan's PET Scanner Crisis Delays Cancer Care
Imaging & Diagnostics Saskatchewan's PET Scanner Crisis Delays Cancer Care

A critical breakdown in Saskatchewan's healthcare services has left cancer patients in a state of distressing uncertainty after the province's only Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner was forced to operate at just half its normal capacity. The disruption, which followed a complete shutdown

New Tech Trio Protects Preterm Infants From Brain Injury
Imaging & Diagnostics New Tech Trio Protects Preterm Infants From Brain Injury

The silent threat of intraventricular hemorrhage casts a long shadow over neonatal intensive care units, where the most vulnerable premature infants fight for their lives against overwhelming odds. This devastating brain bleed can lead to severe, lifelong neurodevelopmental impairments, yet its

ADA Stresses Clinical Need for All Dental X-Rays
Imaging & Diagnostics ADA Stresses Clinical Need for All Dental X-Rays

In a decisive move that reshapes decades of standard practice, new guidelines from the American Dental Association advocate for a significant evolution in dental imaging, establishing a clear mandate that radiographs should only be ordered based on specific clinical necessity. This updated

Can MRI Offer an Ethical Way to Estimate Age?
Imaging & Diagnostics Can MRI Offer an Ethical Way to Estimate Age?

In courtrooms and at border crossings worldwide, determining an individual's true chronological age can be a pivotal factor that alters the course of a life, yet the methods used have long been fraught with significant ethical and medical concerns. A pioneering study from Ottow and colleagues

Could a New MS Drug Actually Reverse Nerve Damage?
Imaging & Diagnostics Could a New MS Drug Actually Reverse Nerve Damage?

For decades, the standard approach to treating multiple sclerosis has centered on managing a relentless siege, slowing the immune system's attack on the central nervous system rather than repairing the damage left in its wake. This strategy has provided crucial relief for many, but the prospect of

Finger Lakes Radiology Breach Exposes Patient Medical Data
Imaging & Diagnostics Finger Lakes Radiology Breach Exposes Patient Medical Data

A recently disclosed data security incident at a prominent New York medical imaging provider has potentially exposed the sensitive personal and health information of an unknown number of patients and employees, highlighting the persistent cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare industry.

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