Medscape

First Scan for Suspected Axial Spondyloarthritis: X-rays, MRI, or CT?

BARCELONA, Spain — Data from a prospective imaging study question the use of x-ray radiography first in the diagnostic workup of patients with suspected axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), a practice ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph

Christus Mother Frances Hospital becomes the first in the country to use a portable MRI on NICU patients

Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler recently made a breakthrough on Jan. 16 by becoming the first in the United States to use the new portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on their smallest ...
EurekAlert!

MRI-first strategy for prostate cancer detection proves to be safe

There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If PSA levels exceed a certain threshold, the next ...
Medscape

Incidental Findings on MRI of Hand and Wrist

In symptomatic patients undergoing MRI of the hand or wrist, about 23% of scans had one or more incidental anomalies, and only about 3% overall needed further workup, a study found. The risk for ...