Social Determinants

'Social capital' tied to more screening mammography uptake
By Amerigo Allegretto
County-level social capital is linked to higher screening mammography rates.
March 7, 2025
Mammogram Breast 400
American Indians, Alaskan Natives carry higher heart disease burden
By Kate Madden Yee
American Indian and Alaska Native Medicare beneficiaries carry a higher burden of cardiovascular disease -- with nearly 50% of them diagnosed with it.
September 25, 2023
Heart Attack Disease 3 D 400
Thoughtful data use should go into lung cancer screening eligibility
By Amerigo Allegretto
Thoughtful use of race and ethnicity data in prediction models may help reduce disparities in lung cancer screening eligibility.
September 18, 2023
Cigarette Smoker Black Woman 400
Radiation Oncology access program reduces racial disparities
By Amerigo Allegretto
Researchers are highlighting the success of a same-day radiation oncology access initiative that reduced racial disparities.
September 18, 2023
Radiation Treatment Cancer 400
ISCT 2023: Racial disparities persist in lung cancer screening uptake
By Kate Madden Yee
Racial disparities continue to persist when it comes to low-dose CT lung cancer screening, according to a presentation delivered September 8 at the International Society of Computed Tomography (ISCT) meeting in San Diego.
September 10, 2023
2022 09 15 23 15 0762 San Diego Skyline 400
Women, racial minorities still underrepresented in radiology
By Kate Madden Yee
Women and members of minority racial and ethnic groups continue to be underrepresented in U.S. radiology, according to the 2021 American College of Radiology/Radiology Business Management Association Workforce Survey.
August 6, 2023
2020 11 03 23 57 0075 Doctors Medical Team 400
Racial minority groups are underrepresented in Alzheimer's studies
By Kate Madden Yee
Racial and ethnic minority groups in the U.S. are inadequately represented in Alzheimer's neuroimaging research, according to a study published July 25 in Communications Medicine.
July 25, 2023
2019 07 17 22 41 3854 Brain Puzzle Dementia 400
Can ChatGPT perform well for patient education?
By Will Morton
Patients are better served using education material on the Society of Interventional Radiology's website than ChatGPT output on the same topics, according to a group in Boston.
June 22, 2023
2023 05 22 21 21 0293 Chat Gpt Artificial Intelligence Ai Head 400
Radiology education improves understanding of LGBTQIA+ imaging needs
By Amerigo Allegretto
Education is key to fostering an inclusive imaging environment for the LGBTQIA+ community, according to findings published June 11 in Academic Radiology.
June 12, 2023
2020 07 29 23 35 6019 Gay Pride Rainbow Flag 400
ACR names Silva as Thorwarth award winner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Economics and Health Policy Department has bestowed its 2023 Dr. William T. Thorwarth Jr. Award on Dr. Ezequiel Silva III.
May 10, 2023
2020 02 03 22 07 3929 Trophy Award 400
Should Black women start breast screening earlier?
By Amerigo Allegretto
Black women may need to start breast cancer screening earlier than women of other racial and ethnic backgrounds, according to findings published April 19 in JAMA Network Open.
April 19, 2023
2019 01 23 20 13 5254 Patient African American Woman 400
Clarius launches ultrasound education program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Clarius Mobile Health has partnered with point-of-care ultrasound education company 3rd Rock Ultrasound to launch a new learning module for medical schools.
April 11, 2023
2019 10 31 17 44 4365 Clarius Handheld Us Thumb
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