Uniform use of CT for hematuria increases cost and cancer risk: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli31 July 2019 7:30 PM ISTUniform use of CT for hematuria increases cost and cancer risk.Strict adherence to guidelines that recommend uniform use of computed tomography (CT)...
PSMA imaging better than PET-CT scans for detection of recurrent prostrate cancer: Lancet Deepanjana Sarkar5 Aug 2019 7:20 PM ISTProstate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) imaging can detect recurrent prostate cancer more efficiently than standard fluciclovine positron emission-...
Rare case of Antisynthetase syndrome presenting as interstitial lung disease-A report Deepanjana Sarkar15 Aug 2019 6:00 PM ISTA rare case of Antisynthetase syndrome presenting as interstitial lung disease was reported in the Journal of Medical Case Reports.Antisynthetase...
Pseudoaneurysm of thoracic aorta presenting as inappropriate sinus tachycardia: a case report Deepanjana Sarkar28 Aug 2019 6:00 PM ISTA case of pseudoaneurysm of thoracic aorta presenting as inappropriate sinus tachycardia was reported in the Journal of Medical Case Reports. This is...
CT, MRI and other scans being increasingly used despite pressure to reduce their use, reports study Deepanjana Sarkar4 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTThe rate of use of medical imaging such as computerized tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and other scans has increased despite a...
Use reduced radiation dose CT in suspected kidney stone patients, suggests study Deepanjana Sarkar5 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTReduced radiation dose computed tomography (CT) should be used when CT is needed for suspected kidney stone, according to a study published in the...
Lung Ultrasound a reliable and efficient beside diagnostic tool for detecting ARDS, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar27 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTAcute respiratory syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition and one of the major cause of mortality in critically ill patients. Lung ultrasound...
Patients with family history of allergic reaction to contrast media more prone to future reactions Deepanjana Sarkar2 Oct 2019 7:02 PM ISTPatients with a family and personal history of allergic reactions to contrast media are at risk for future reactions, according to a large study...
MRI more sensitive and cost effective compared to CT scan in stroke patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 Oct 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Using Magnetic resonance imaging as the first scan over CT for suspected stroke leads to better outcomes and also saves money by overcoming the...
Researchers propose a human ‘Brain print’ for forensic identification Hina Zahid25 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTBrain Print may be new way of forensic identification in place of finger print.Everyone would be familiar with ‘Finger Print’ and its potential role...
CT lung cancer screening useful and cost effective even in elderly, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Nov 2019 7:30 PM ISTUSA: CT lung cancer screening is cost-effective even at the oldest upper age limits, reveals a cost-analysis of well-established guidelines on the...
Fourfold rise in CT scan rates in pregnant women, finds a study Deepanjana Sarkar29 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTThe computed tomography (CT) scan rates in the U.S has remarkably increased in the past two decades. According to a new study, there is a fourfold...
