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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. Primary care doctors already defer to radiologists for image interpretation," Moran notes. The controversial proposal was scaled back later in the year.

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CT, MRI enterography show promise for assessing Crohn's disease

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Both CT and MRI enterography show promise for assessing the severity of Crohn's disease, researchers have reported. Fibrostenotic strictures increase the risk of disease complications and surgery in patients with Crohn's disease. to be reliable. Rieder and colleagues also assessed this exam's reliability using intraclass ICC.

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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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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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The radiologist in 22 years time

Radiology Cafe

I believe that the first main difference seen in the radiologists role in 2040 will be the change that artificial intelligence (AI) will have made on the diagnostic role that radiologists currently perform. There are several protective factors, the first being that radiologists do much more than just report scans.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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His research interests include using structural and functional MRI -- particularly ultrahigh-field, 7-tesla MRI -- to map brain microstructure and develop neurosurgical treatment of brain tumors, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. Perry Pickhardt, MD.

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ISCT: AI continues surge into CT imaging

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He said that AI allows radiologists to view what they cannot see with the naked eye. They suggest that the technology can be used by radiologists as a clinical support tool in making diagnoses and handling time-consuming tasks. Of these devices, 76% are intended for use by radiologists.

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