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JANUARY 31, 2024

BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers) is a natural language processing (NLP) foundation model introduced in 2018. The authors conducted a search on PubMed for literature on BERT-based models and NLP tasks in radiology from January 2018 to February 2023. Google’s Bard chatbot is based on BERT.

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JUNE 29, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 06/29/2023 - 21:10 June 29, 2023 — Blue Earth Therapeutics , a Bracco company and emerging leader in the development of innovative next generation therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, today announced highlights from early clinical and preclinical studies of 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Deep-learning models could have potential as predictive tools for breast cancer prognosis, a study published January 17 in Clinical Breast Cancer has found. The researchers included data from 1,242 patients recruited between 2013 and 2018 and divided them into training (n = 1,014) and testing groups (n = 228).

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JULY 28, 2023

We believe it further validates the clinical utility of POSLUMA in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent prostate cancer, and can help expand patient access. FDA, as well as on the Phase 3 clinical trial results published recently in the Journal of Urology and European Urology. Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “We

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JANUARY 31, 2024

In data from a phase III clinical trial, the investigators found that gallium-68 (Ga-68) PSMA-11 PET initiated major management changes to salvage radiotherapy (RT) planning in 33% of patients – notably, a group for whom the technique was first approved in the U.S.

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Endovascular therapy is an established revascularization option for lower limb arterial stenosis with drug-eluting therapy demonstrating promising findings in inhibiting vessel restenosis and improving clinical outcomes post-intervention.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

The new analysis compares screening performance before and after AI adoption, offering real-world validation of Lunit INSIGHT MMG’s clinical and operational benefits. Previously, the waiting time for a clinical mammogram was five to six weeks. Key findings include: 11% Decrease in Recall Rates: Recall rates dropped from 2.8%

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AUGUST 23, 2024

According to the claim, beginning in 2015, Andrew Gomes , MD, allegedly offered physicians who invested in his clinics returns in dividends if they referred patients for treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In this case, the whistleblower filed a complaint in late 2018, which triggered the investigation. Attorney Alamdar S.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

Dr. Shah will lead the company's clinical growth, clinical development and U.S. According to the announcement, Shah brings over 20 years of experience as a practicing radiologist, having most recently served as Chief Clinical Officer of Teleradiology and Senior Vice President of Radiology at Envision Healthcare.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 16, 2024

“If carefully deployed, chatbots can serve as a useful point-of-care tool for providing digital health care and information to vulnerably situated populations without accessible clinical care,” noted study lead Srinivas Raman, MD, a radiation oncologist. versus 3.00), empathy (3.62 versus 2.43), and readability (3.79 versus 3.07).

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 6, 2024

Our work suggests that] a natural language processing-based clinical decision support tool … can identify patients presenting to the emergency department with low-risk PE as candidates for outpatient management," it noted. The group's findings were published March 2 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. "[Our

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JANUARY 11, 2024

The study featured a retrospective analysis of 1,892 cancer patients who had received CT scans between 2018 and 2019. Of the patients with reported VCF, only 26% were subjected to clinical management. In this group of patients, there were 75 positive cases of iPE (4% prevalence), but only 21% of these cases were ever reported.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

PET, CT, and MRI use for assessing coronary artery disease increased in Medicare patients from 2018 to 2022, while SPECT and stress echocardiography declined over the same period, researchers have reported. relative to other modalities commonly used to assess CAD. In comparison, SPECT was six times more frequent (1.3

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Our findings indicate that a pragmatic single-item exercise question can improve the clinical utility of stress PET MPI, while also serving to identify which patients may deserve exercise counseling due to the absence of exercise activity,” noted lead author Keiichiro Kuronuma, MD, and colleagues. The mean age of participants was 70.8

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 29, 2024

In a clinical trial in Sweden, researchers measured Cobb angles on x-rays in participants using the strategy combined with physical activity and found the intervention prevented spinal curve progression, noted lead author Anastasios Charalampidis, MD, PhD, of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

President, Tokyo Sports & Orthopedic Clinic , Tokyo, Japan. “We Since the first installations in 2018, Philips’ BlueSeal magnet has proven to be reliable technology that is rapidly reshaping patient access to MRI worldwide. million liters of helium since 2018 [4].

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Clinical brain imaging with a newly developed portable PET scanner appears feasible, with a comparison to conventional PET imaging for the first time revealing similar results in human subjects, according to a group in New York City. In 2018, the group received a grant from the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Most Influential Radiology Researcher Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik Middlebrooks, MD. One of this year's nominations for Most Influential Radiology Researcher is Erik Middlebrooks, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. In 2018 he received an endowed professorship from the university.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In 2018, experimental FAP inhibitors (ligands that attach to the FAP protein) were introduced and have proven to be highly accurate as PET imaging agents when combined with various radioisotopes. Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is overexpressed by fibroblast cells in various cancers.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

PMID: 35387313 Clinical Question: Do prehospital antibiotics impact 28 day mortality, length of stay in the hospital and ICU length of stay for patients triggering sepsis compared to usual care (No prehospital antibiotics)? Clinical Take Home Point: Cutting corners to speed up time is not always a good thing in medicine.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

As of January 2023, hybrid iterative reconstruction (HIR) -- a blend of FBP and MBIR -- was the state-of-the-art image reconstruction technique, according to Lennart Koetzier; Martin Willemink, PhD; and colleagues, who wrote about the technical principles and clinical prospects for the RSNA journal Radiology. Tim Leiner, MD, PhD.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the latest update of its AI-based clinical software LungQ (v3.0.0), making its new features widely available for use in hospitals in the United States. The LungQ AI-powered software is approved for clinical use in Europe, the UK and Australia. LungQ 3.0.0

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MARCH 19, 2024

Support for fine-tuning score ranges based on a facility’s own real-world data enables users to customize the detection system according to their specific clinical needs, enhancing performance and adaptability to varying patient populations. Detection in 2018, and V3.0 in 2016, followed by 3D V2.0

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MAY 6, 2024

Using a clinically designed, wheeled and height-adjustable appliance with a push bar such as the VELA Mammography Chair allows the technologist to comfortably roll the patient into place without having to put physical pressure on her upper torso or the technologist’s wrist, elbow, shoulder and back,“ Laky explained.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 12, 2024

To address this gap in knowledge, the researchers enrolled 237 women with early breast cancer who were undergoing adjuvant treatment with aromatase inhibitors and denosumab (60 mg every six months) at their hospital in Brescia from September 2014 to June 2018. Data analysis was conducted in June 2022.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

With 45% of radiologists reporting symptoms of burnout, Philips’ innovations across diagnostic imaging and enterprise informatics are focused on freeing up time for clinical staff through enhanced workflows and improved efficiency, according to information shared by the company during the conference. million liters of helium since 2018.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 30, 2024

Radiologists can help reduce unnecessary follow-up work in patients with suspected oropharynx cancer by analyzing certain metrics on PET/CT scans, according to a team of head and neck surgeons at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The study included 80 patients with PHPT who underwent F-18 FCH-PET/CT between January 2018 and July 2022 and who then underwent surgery. International clinical and radiological guidelines still do not mention FCH-PET/CT in the management of PHPT, or consider it as an alternative method,” the group noted.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 23, 2024

Instead, the radiologist-generated reports provided a descriptive report and final impression, histologic and molecular characteristics as part of the medical report, treatment history, and current clinical status, according to co-lead authors Kai Laukamp, MD, and Robert Terzis, MD, of the University of Cologne in Germany, and colleagues.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The authors also called for more research to better understand factors leading to HCC under-detection along with the extent of residual disease that leads to clinically significant outcomes. They concurred that future studies are needed to assess whole-liver explant results, combining per-lesion and per-patient analysis.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

We believe this technology could become very important in the clinical workflow of patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders.” It’s great to see neuromelanin MRI become more accessible in clinical settings,” said Dr. Horga. “We Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 53 (2018): 28-32. Prasad, Shweta, et al. Liu, Yu, et al.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

We could not have achieved these interim clinical results without the support of the doctors and patients who were part of this registry study from across the nation," said Brachman. This robust emerging scientific data reinforces the impact GammaTile Therapy has on local control for patients with brain metastases. "As

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 15, 2024

The application of deep learning and convoluted neural networks to AI-powered technology solutions for medical imaging enables them to offer far greater value and clinical utility than conventional workflow optimization tools. Payors, however, still deem them to be of low value. In the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik H. Middlebrooks, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Given the extensive array of sequences and techniques employed in clinical imaging, we must address the inherent challenges associated with each," he noted. Middlebrooks, MD.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The technology figured prominently in five Minnies categories, including Hottest Clinical Procedure. And for the first time since 2018, physician burnout did not win the Minnies award for Biggest Threat to Radiology. Notably, AI was even more prevalent this year among the Minnies winners than in the past.

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JULY 27, 2023

Hill joined TAE Life Sciences as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in October 2018. The company is a pre-clinical stage biotech company focused on advancing the field of radiation oncology through accelerator-based Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT), based in Santa Monica, CA.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

The Lobbes team presented findings from the RACER trial, a multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial that compared CEM to conventional imaging (such as digital mammography or DBT) as a primary breast imaging modality in a real-world scenario. The final analysis included data collected between 2018 and 2021 from 526 women.

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