Dr. Crosby From Raleigh Radiology: If Others Can Do It, You Can Do It, Too.
Black History Month has been observed since 1926 when the U.S. designated the second week of February to study the history and lives of African Americans. In an effort to remember and celebrate important people and events in the history and present of the African diaspora, Collaborative Imaging ‘s employees have been highlighting their contributions…
Read MorePulmonary Nodules: What Radiologists Should Recommend
Recently, it was acknowledged that radiologists vary widely in whether they recommend follow ups for pulmonary modules. But this is something that deeply needs examination. A new study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital, published Sunday in JACR, claims organizations need to reform this. They remind us that lung cancer is still the deadliest form of…
Read MoreVaccine Shows Effective Against U.K. Variant Of Virus
Phase 2/3 trials show that the AstraZeneca/University of Oxford vaccine are effective against the new U.K. variant. In a pre-print, not yet reviewed by The Lancet, Andrew Pollard, PhD, University of Oxford, claims vaccine efficacy was 74.9% (95% CI 41.6-88.9) after two doses against symptomatic infection from the B.1.1.7 variant. CDC estimates it could be…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Named Most Diagnosed Form Of Cancer Over Lung Cancer
Breast cancer exceeded lung cancer as the most diagnosed form of cancer in the world for the first time in history, experts found. The American Cancer Society calculated about 19.3 million new cancer cases occurred last year, 10 million of which ended in patients not making it. Breast cancer in women was diagnosed in 2.3…
Read MoreReport Finds Pandemic Intensified Burnout Among Specialties While Radiology Sees Reprieve
A new survey has found that COVID pressures have hit workplace fatigue among many physician specialties, but radiology seems to be relieved of this. Medscape found that burnout rates landed at 42% concerning 29 areas of medical expertise, according to a survey of 12,339 doctors, between August and September. Critical care (51%), rheumatology (50%), and…
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