Imagine a surgeon repairing a heart valve without having to open the patient’s chest; instead, using a 3D printer and…
Author: Beth W. Orenstein
A number of start-ups, such as Prenuvo and Ezra, are offering preventive health full-body MRIs. Their promoters say these whole-body…
Ultrasound use in health care for diagnostic imaging and treatment continues to rise year over year. A study published in September 2019…
When space travel was limited to astronauts, NASA would only consider candidates who were in pristine health. Carefully selecting astronauts…
As reimbursements continue to decline and more medical practices consolidate, radiology groups are looking for more profitable alternatives to practicing…
The American Cancer Society reports that the number of patients diagnosed with breast cancer has been steadily increasing by 0.5% a year.…
Between 20% and 30% of all breast cancers are interval cancers, cancers that are diagnosed within 12 months of receiving…
The use of AI in radiology is gaining momentum. A growing number of studies have shown that AI has the…
The chest X-ray, used to evaluate the lungs, heart, and chest wall, is already the most commonly performed diagnostic X-ray…
Mammograms have long been the gold standard for breast cancer screening. However, mammograms alone may not be ideal for women…