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PET/MRI may help diagnose fevers of unknown origin

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PET/MRI imaging shows promise in diagnosing fevers or inflammation of unknown origin and may have advantages over PET/CT, according to a study published January 3 in the European Journal of Radiology. Inflammation of unknown origin (IUO) is defined as prolonged and perplexing inflammation with temperatures below 38.3 °C.

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AuntMinnie 2016: A proposal would let nurses take on imaging duties

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Our top article in 2016 reported on a proposal to enable advanced-level nurses in the VA health system to order, perform, supervise, and interpret some imaging studies. New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. The controversial proposal was scaled back later in the year.

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Breast Cancer Rates Increasing Among Younger Women

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milla1cf Mon, 01/29/2024 - 14:21 January 29, 2024 — Diagnoses of breast cancer have increased steadily in women under age 50 over the past two decades, with steeper increases in more recent years, according to a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. The study is published Jan.

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AI Outperformed Standard Risk Model for Predicting Breast Cancer

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A woman’s risk of breast cancer is typically calculated using clinical models such as the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) risk model, which uses self-reported and other information on the patient—including age, family history of the disease, whether she has given birth, and whether she has dense breasts—to calculate a risk score.

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PI-RADS optimizes MRI-based diagnostics for prostate cancer detection

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But evidence as to how this type of upgrade impacts various pathways for diagnosing prostate cancer is unclear. Thadeu de Oliveira Correia and colleagues conducted research that included 716 patients without known prostate cancer who underwent prostate MRI followed by biopsy between January 2016 and May 2020.

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Pixyl receives FDA clearance for AI-powered brain MRI software Pixyl.Neuro

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With disease modifying treatments for MS and now Alzheimer's Disease, it is more important than ever to highlight activity and monitor disease evolution.” One where medical professionals using the latest AI solutions can rapidly access the information needed to diagnose and manage diseases earlier.

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3D Mammography Almost Halves the Incidence of Breast Cancer Between Two Screening Tests

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That is, it is diagnosed after a test whose result was negative and before the next evaluation. For obvious reasons, it is a very reliable indicator of the effectiveness of early detection programs for this disease: if the number of cancers that appear after a screening is high, it is a sign that the program is not working.

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