An article in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology provides further support for the benefits of screening mammography starting at age 40. The Women’s Imaging Section at UCSF continues to support the American Cancer Society guidelines of annual mammography screening starting at age 40.
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According to an article on PhysOrg.com, a study has found that "the use of CT scanning to evaluate abdominal pain in emergency departments can help physicians arrive at a diagnosis quickly and decisively,” and that “information provided by CT scans changed treatment plans for almost half the patients studied and significantly reduced probable hospital admissions."
The following is a guest post from John MacKenzie, M.D., Chief of Pediatric Radiology, Assistant Professor in Residence.
This is the second installment of a two-part series on screening for lung cancer with CT.
This is the first installment of a two-part discussion on screening for lung cancer with CT.
This week, UCSF announced a potential new test which is about to enter Phase 1 clinical trials, which will use a special MRI exam to help doctors look at not just the prostate cancer tumor itself, but also how fast it is growing, and how quickly it is responding to any medicine or treatment.