Diagnostic Imaging | The use of CT scans on children in the emergency room has risen more than fivefold since 1995, according to a study coming out this week in Radiology online, to be published in the June print issue. The reason for the increase is advancements like helical...
AuntMinnie.com | Americans worried about the nuclear crisis in Japan have cleared store shelves of potassium iodide as they seek protection from radiation-laced fallout. The frenzy has also drawn attention to specialized drugs and nutritional formulas designed to protect individuals from environmental radiation -- and...
AuntMinnie.com | March 12, 2011 -- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Transportation Security Administration said on Friday it will start publishing radiation test results from airport passenger and luggage screening equipment in a bid to allay lingering fears about potential health risks. TSA said it also uncovered anomalies in...
HealthLeadersMedia.com | Emergency department physicians are badgered by interruptions, many of which cause them to change tasks, leave tasks unfinished, and predispose them to making medical errors. In a normal two-hour period, an academic emergency room physician may treat as many as 16 patients at the same...
Diagnostic Imaging | Women who get breast MRI scans may have higher false-positives on their baseline studies, but those rates drop on subsequent scans, according to a study to be published in the April issue of Radiology. Study co-author Martha B. Mainiero, MD, notes that while...