Radiology Business January 19, 2023
Recent years have seen the venerable chest X-ray built upon with new technologies, maturing screening programs and innovative educational techniques. As a result, today’s thoracic imaging may be a humble herald of things to come across radiology.
As put by two radiology scholars subspecialized in thoracic diagnostics:
The standard radiograph remained the mainstay of chest imaging for almost 80 years until the advent of CT, MRI and PET imaging. Subsequent advances have resulted not only in the qualitative improvement of images but the ability to provide functional data and enable quantitative assessment. Ultimately, the goal is to allow for more accurate diagnosis and better treatment for our patients.”
The authors are Theresa McLoud, MD, of Massachusetts General...