AuntMinnie

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. The study was published January 29 in European Urology.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

FAPI-PET imaging may become a powerful diagnostic tool for detecting pancreatic cancer, according to a study published November 16 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. They found high detection rates and diagnostic accuracy, as well as superior performance to standard imaging.

Nuclear Medicine 135

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Imaging Technology

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. These findings demonstrate AI’s ability to enhance diagnostic accuracy and significantly improve screening efficiency. Now, with AI, it’s down to zero.”

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Imaging Technology

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.

Patient Care 116

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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.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI) PET/CT shows excellent diagnostic accuracy for detecting lymph node metastases in lung cancer patients, according to a study published October 14 in Academic Radiology. FAPI-PET/CT] holds the potential to optimize the need for invasive diagnostic procedures,” the group concluded.

Nuclear Medicine 89

Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Ultrasound Clinic 89

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Our results confirm the good diagnostic performance of F-18 FCH-PET/CT as the first-line functional imaging method for the detection of pathological parathyroid glands in patients with [primary hyperparathyroidism],” the group wrote. The full study is available here.

Radiation 111

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AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) may be an efficient diagnostic workup method for women undergoing breast cancer screening who have been recalled, suggest findings published July 3 in the Lancet Regional Health Europe. It also evaluated diagnostic workups in women recalled from breast cancer screening. 98% 1 Specificity 75.4%

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 19, 2024

This refinement ensures that radiologists can interpret the most critical information thereby streamlining the diagnostic process for more efficient decision-making. Detection in 2018, and V3.0 From the inception of iCAD’s 2D Detection in 2002, to the launch of 3D Detection V1.0 in 2016, followed by 3D V2.0

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Imaging Technology

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. Liu, Yu, et al. Wang, Xiangming, et al.

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Aidoc

JANUARY 11, 2024

The study featured a retrospective analysis of 1,892 cancer patients who had received CT scans between 2018 and 2019. However, many of the patients receive diagnostic scans for other reasons, which allows VCFs to be incidentally detected. Of the patients with reported VCF, only 26% were subjected to clinical management.

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Clinic Healthcare Healthcare Patient Care 59

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.

Radiograph 105

Radiograph Radiographer Radiographer Radiologist 105

Imaging Technology

APRIL 10, 2024

Our ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial ( NCT05413850 ) is evaluating 177Lu-rhPSMA-10.1 radioligand therapy as a monotherapy in treating men with metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer, and we may look to evaluate this combination in the clinic in the future.” For more information: [link].

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2024

Max Lahaye, MD, of the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam presents findings on the clinical impact of dedicated MR staging of ovarian cancer patients during ECR 2024. Finally, the team concluded that MRI appeared to be budget-neutral as a result of ruling out diagnostic laparoscopy in some cases.

MRI 110

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 15, 2023

The clinical trial will use this investigational radiopharmaceutical to help understand if patients have CD8+ T cells in their tumors and will, therefore, be more likely to respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors, the main class of immunotherapies currently approved for use.

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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. Our hope is that we'll be able to determine how to use this as a diagnostic tool in actual practice,” he said.

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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. He earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Florida. Middlebrooks, MD.

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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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Imaging Technology

JULY 25, 2023

The results also follow those of the PICTURE clinical trial published in Investigative Radiology in May, 2023, which found the non-inferior quality of morphologic assessment of lesions of the brain and spine with VUEWAY compared with Gadavist. mmol/kg versus a full dose of gadobutrol (0.1 mmol/kg). [i] mmol/kg gadopiclenol (VUEWAY) with 0.1

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MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging Imaging Diagnostic 98

REBEL EM

APRIL 17, 2023

Background: The increased utility and accessibility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has allowed clinicians the freedom to rethink their diagnostic approach for many common diseases, including peritonsillar abscess (PTA). Clinical evaluation may prove difficult since many PTA and peritonsillar cellulitis symptoms overlap.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2024

Abbreviated breast MRI offers a cost-effective way to use the modality without compromising diagnostic accuracy, Suaris explained. She and colleagues assessed the performance of this type of protocol in women at high risk for breast cancer via a study that included 236 shortened breast MRI exams performed between 2018 and 2021.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While clinical seizures are readily identifiable, subclinical seizures—which comprise most seizures after a hemorrhage—are hard to detect. Thereafter, clinical seizures were objectively reported. OUTCOMES Primary: Occurrence of at least one clinical or electrographic seizure recorded on continuous EEG within 72 hours after inclusion.

Clinic 133

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 8, 2024

Annual mammography with a clinical exam -- rather than semiannual -- is “likely sufficient” for women who have undergone breast-conserving surgery and were treated with neoadjuvant therapy, a study published March 2 in Surgical Oncology Insight has found.

Medicare 93

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This collaborative multimodal approach not only boosts diagnostic performance but also offers interpretable insights to radiologists, paving the way for advanced, efficient disease diagnosis and improved clinical decision-making," the authors noted. The complete study can be found here.

MRI 69

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CurveBeam AI

AUGUST 22, 2023

Diagnosis An accurate diagnosis and grading of the severity of osteoarthritic joints in the midfoot have been shown to be clinically relevant in treating the pathology early in its course and avoiding late-stage invasive procedures such as arthrodesis 3.​ Epub 2018 Oct 8. PMID: 32851880.​ (2) Foot Ankle Int. 2019 Feb;40(2):152-158.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 31, 2023

CR and CNR demonstrated using clinical data with inserted lesions of known size, location, and contrast. Quantitation accuracy demonstrated using clinical data with inserted lesions of known size, location, and contrast (ground truth). Measurement follows NEMA NU 2-2018. [v] iv] Omni Legend 32 cm has up to 2.2

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 22, 2024

This is compounded by limited access to diagnostic tools like fundoscopic photography and optical coherence tomography (OCT) and emergency ophthalmology consultants. A Remote Consult Retinal Artery Occlusion Diagnostic Protocol. Patients previously known to the stroke service who received tPA during a diagnostic cerebral angiogram.

Clinic 85

Clinic Diagnostic IT Hospital 85

REBEL EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is a valuable clinical tool in the assessment of acute dyspnea. Another trial found the utilization of PoCUS of the heart, lung, and legs’ deep veins improved the diagnostic accuracy in patients with dyspnea from 60% to 90% when done within 4 hours of arrival [5]. Emerg Med J.

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Ultrasound Hospital Clinic Diagnose 129

REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

PMID: 38262428 Clinical Question: Does antibiotic prophylaxis with a single dose of ceftriaxone reduce the incidence of early VAP in adults with severe brain injury who require mechanical ventilation? Two major entities, the CDC and ATS, have put out diagnostic algorithms for VAP, and agreement between the two is not absolute.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Among eight studies the interobserver agreement of the ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT diagnostic guidelines for IPF based on typical UIP patterns, the pooled κ value was 0.61. Interobserver agreement for assessing interstitial lung disease (ILD) using high-resolution CT (HRCT) is moderate, researchers have reported. for ILD progression.

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CurveBeam AI

AUGUST 29, 2023

Epub 2018 Oct 8. Comparative assessment of midfoot osteoarthritis diagnostic sensitivity using weightbearing computed tomography vs weightbearing plain radiography. PMID: 32851880.​ (2) 2) Jeng CL, Rutherford T, Hull MG, Cerrato RA, Campbell JT. Foot Ankle Int. 2019 Feb;40(2):152-158. doi: 10.1177/1071100718804510. PMID: 30293451.​ (3)

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

Efforts to bring quantitative MRI analysis into clinical practice received a boost with the availability of two new Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for brain MRI. In 2018, Alosco received nearly $800,000 from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for the research.

MRI 105

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Vesta Teleradiology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The study, led by Dr. Chad Klochko, used 377 retired questions from the American College of Radiology’s Diagnostic Radiology In-Training Examinations. The study included 180 PDAC staging CT reports from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in 2018. The model answered 65.3% of all questions correctly, achieving 81.5%

Radiology 59

Radiology Nuclear Medicine Medical Imaging Communication 59

Imaging Technology

JULY 13, 2023

An ovarian cancer synoptic report increased completeness of reporting, facilitating referrer communication and having the potential to improve clinical decision-making,” wrote first author Pamela Causa Andrieu, MD , from the department of radiology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Andrieu et al.’s Andrieu et al.’s

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Electronic Medical Record Computed Tomography Disease Communication 52

Vesta Teleradiology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

New Technology Royal Philips introduces the BlueSeal MR Mobile , a groundbreaking mobile MRI system featuring helium-free operations, marking a significant advancement in diagnostic imaging technology. million liters of helium since 2018. This pioneering device, equipped with the industry’s first fully sealed 1.5T

Teleradiology 64

Teleradiology Patient Care Radiologist Radiology Operations 64

Imaging Technology

APRIL 3, 2023

produced, non-uranium based Mo-99 for use in diagnostic imaging. RadioGenix Systems have generated almost two million doses of Tc-99m for patients’ diagnostic imaging studies to date, with utilization continuing to steadily increase. Our track record of success includes our program to supply U.S.-produced, NorthStar has n.c.a.

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The British Institute of Radiology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

I graduated with my radiography degree in 2018 and since then I’ve worked in a wide variety of departments, from plain film to nuclear medicine. However, I’m not entirely non-clinical. There is often research aimed at improving and advancing the field of diagnostic imaging. This, I’ve been told, is also very easy to pick up on.

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