Critical Care


Many Chest X-Rays in Children Are Unnecessary
Researchers found that in some children who received chest X-rays, the screening may have been unnecessary and offered no clinical benefit. In addition, approximately 88% of pediatric X-rays for chest pain included in the study did not alter clinical treatment. More...23 Dec 2014

Digital Mammography Combined with Tomosynthesis Optimizes Detection of Cancer in Dense Breasts
A new study supports the effectiveness of three-dimensional mammography, which researchers found has the potential to considerably increase the rate of identifying cancer in women with dense breasts who are screened using the digital technology. More...22 Dec 2014
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