WIS Articles
You'll find more about diagnostic imaging, screening exams and other medical topics from the healthcare professionals at Washington Imaging Services right here. This frequently updated resource organizes and cross-references information by modality and/or disease or medical condition, as well as other topics.

Article Listing by Modality

Fluoroscopy
Do I Order an Esophagram or an Upper GI?
Guidelines for choosing which imaging study to order based on patient indications.
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MRI
Expanded Use of MRI for Limited Pelvic Exam Offers Definite Advantages over Ultrasound
Conditions and presentations for using limited pelvic MRI over ultrasound.
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PET/CT
Medicare Remains Proactive with PET/CT Imaging: CMS National Oncologic PET/CT Registry (NOPR)
Medicare coverage matrix for using PET/CT for cancer diagnosis, staging, recurrence and treatment monitoring.
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PET/CT Case of the Month: Esophageal Cancer
Therapeutic planning of esophageal cancer using PET/CT evaluation of lymph nodes for metastatic disease.
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PET/CT Case of the Month: Unsuspected Metastatic Breast Cancer
PET/CT imaging gave more accurate staging information than conventional imaging for patient with locally advanced breast carcinoma.
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PET/CT Imaging for Breast Cancer Can Greatly Improve Outcomes
Benefits of PET/CT imaging in the fight against breast cancer.
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PET/CT Reveals Occult Metastasis of Head and Neck Cancer
Researchers find PET/CT provides early, accurate detection of bone metastases from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Ultrasound
ACOG Says All Pregnancies Should Be Evaluated for Down’s Syndrome
Screening recommended for all women before the 20th week of pregnancy.
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Article Listing by Disease or Condition

Alzheimer’s Disease
Frontotemporal Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Similarities and Differences
Differentiates clinical characteristics of various frontotemporal dementias and Alzhemier’s disease.
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Cancer—Breast Cancer
PET/CT Case of the Month: Unsuspected Metastatic Breast Cancer
PET/CT imaging gave more accurate staging information than conventional imaging for patient with locally advanced breast carcinoma.
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PET/CT Imaging for Breast Cancer Can Greatly Improve Outcomes
Benefits of PET/CT imaging in the fight against breast cancer.
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Cancer—Esophageal Cancer
PET/CT Case of the Month: Esophageal Cancer
Therapeutic planning of esophageal cancer using PET/CT evaluation of lymph nodes for metastatic disease.
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Cancer—Head and Neck Cancer
PET/CT Reveals Occult Metastasis of Head and Neck Cancer
Researchers find PET/CT provides early, accurate detection of bone metastases from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Staging Guidelines—Head and Neck Cancers
Information on staging head and neck cancers for assessing diagnosis and determining treatment.
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Cancer—PET/CT Imaging
Medicare Remains Proactive with PET/CT Imaging: CMS National Oncologic PET/CT Registry (NOPR)
Medicare coverage matrix for using PET/CT for cancer diagnosis, staging, recurrence and treatment monitoring.
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Dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Similarities and Differences
Differentiates clinical characteristics of various frontotemporal dementias and Alzhemier’s disease.
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Down’s Syndrome
ACOG Says All Pregnancies Should Be Evaluated for Down’s Syndrome
Screening recommended for all women before the 20th week of pregnancy.
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Article Listing About WIS

Make WIS Your Diagnostic Imaging Choice
The benefits of using WIS for both patients and physicians are explored.   
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