Archive for November 2022
ACR Launches Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Screening Trial for Women with Dense Breasts
The American College of Radiology (ACR), in collaboration with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) and GE Healthcare, is about to launch the Contrast-Enhanced Mammography Imaging Screening Trial (CMIST). The trial aims to ascertain whether contrast-enhanced mammography increases breast cancer detection and lowers false positives in women with dense breasts. Dense breasts account for 43%…
Read MoreImaging Can Help Emergency Room Radiologists Detect Signs of Elder Abuse
Emergency room radiologists can be the missing link when it comes to identifying elder abuse — especially if they are skilled in detecting “mechanism mismatch.” Dr. Mihan Lee, PhD, corresponding author, and his colleagues from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City report, “The radiographic finding of a ‘mechanism mismatch,’ that is, an injury or…
Read MoreModern Healthcare: Helping physician practices remain independent amid waves of consolidation
Dhruv Chopra formed Collaborative Imaging in 2018 to support independent radiology practices. Collaborative Imaging is a physician-owned alliance of independent private radiology practices with the common goal of providing best in class patient care using the right mix of technology, innovative processes, and a business model with the agility to adapt in a rapidly changing…
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