NLR May Be Tied to Survival in Patients With NSCLC Brain Metastases NLR May Be Tied to Survival in Patients With NSCLC Brain Metastases
In patients with non-small cell lung cancer brain metastases treated with immune-checkpoint inhibitors and upfront steroids, a low NLR was associated with lower overall survival.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - April 16, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance in High-Risk: No Better Outcomes Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance in High-Risk: No Better Outcomes
Surveillance of people at high hereditary risk for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma can lead to diagnosis at an earlier stage, but as yet there is no clear survival benefit, a new study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - April 16, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Sinus Inflammation May Inhibit Aspects of Brain Connectivity Sinus Inflammation May Inhibit Aspects of Brain Connectivity
People with sinonasal inflammation show decreased functional brain connectivity, according to a small proof-of-concept study.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - April 15, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Experts Recommend Key Modifications to High-Resolution Manometry Experts Recommend Key Modifications to High-Resolution Manometry
An updated classification system reshapes the diagnosis of esophageal motility disorders.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - April 13, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Gastroenterology Viewpoint Source Type: news

Risk-Based Mammography Proposed for Times of Reduced Capacity Risk-Based Mammography Proposed for Times of Reduced Capacity
During times when healthcare access may be limited, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, a risk-based approach can help pinpoint the women who are most likely to benefit from mammogram screening.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - April 1, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Radiological Case: Barth Syndrome: A Rare Cause of CHF in Boys Radiological Case: Barth Syndrome: A Rare Cause of CHF in Boys
Review the radiological findings and differential diagnosis of Barth syndrome, a rare X-linked recessive disorder which causes congestive heart failure in young males.Applied Radiology (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - March 9, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Radiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Patients With Cancer: Imaging Concerns Can't Delay COVID Vaccine Patients With Cancer: Imaging Concerns Can't Delay COVID Vaccine
Patients with cancer shouldn ' t delay COVID-19 vaccination despite the potential for clinically evident adenopathy on imaging done after vaccination, according to scientific experts.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - March 3, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Helping COVID'Long Haulers' in Primary Care Helping COVID'Long Haulers' in Primary Care
Long-haul COVID-19 is nowhere near being well understood, but Dr Chuck Vega has guidance for supporting patients through their long-term symptoms.Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - February 26, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news

Pulmonary Cavitation: A Complication of Severe COVID-19 Pulmonary Cavitation: A Complication of Severe COVID-19
A new study examines the prevalence of lung cavitation due to COVID-19. Are you aware of this complication that can develop in patients with severe disease?BMC Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - February 25, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

COVID-19 Has Wiped Out Cancer Research Fundraising COVID-19 Has Wiped Out Cancer Research Fundraising
' The impact on fundamental translational clinical research will be enormous and will echo forward for many years, ' Dr Kerr laments.Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - February 17, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news

Radiology Gets a Smaller Slice of the MPFS Pie Radiology Gets a Smaller Slice of the MPFS Pie
The 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule prescribes an estimated 11% reduction to radiology payments. Why and how did this come about?Applied Radiology (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - February 16, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news

Don't Throw the Stethoscope Away! Don't Throw the Stethoscope Away!
In this brief commentary, physicians from China highlight the many reasons why the stethoscope is still invaluable and often preferable to ultrasound during the COVID-19 outbreak.European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - February 15, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Web-Based Medical Translator Helps Patients With X-Ray Instructions Web-Based Medical Translator Helps Patients With X-Ray Instructions
A web-based program using artificial intelligence may help X-ray technologists provide instructions to non-English-speaking patients, a US study shows.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - February 12, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Radiology News Source Type: news

Waning Antibody Responses in SARS-CoV-2 Infection Waning Antibody Responses in SARS-CoV-2 Infection
An examination of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies shows how immunity may wane over time.Emerging Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - February 4, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news

Long-Term Metformin Use Linked to Fewer ER+ Breast Cancers Long-Term Metformin Use Linked to Fewer ER+ Breast Cancers
Observational data from over 40,000 women with type 2 diabetes documents fewer estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers in those treated with metformin long-term; editorialists question conclusions, however.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - February 3, 2021 Category: Radiology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news