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ECR: 3 tips for developing a successful cardiac imaging practice

AuntMinnie

"Imaging was so important [for cardiac indications], that I decided to become a radiologist," he said. Together with our radiographers, I learned to scan cardiac patients and learned special anatomy from pediatric cardiologists and pediatric cardiac surgeons." Since Gutberlet was starting out, training for cardiac imaging has improved.

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AI's impact on false-positive mammograms, breast cancer screening performance

AuntMinnie

AI software based on deep-learning algorithms is showing promise, however, for helping to improve specificity in screening mammography and other breast imaging modalities. Although mammogram is the most widely used screening modality, a known problem is that 9.5% Just over 40.5 million mammograms were performed in the U.S.

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Breakthroughs in breast cancer screening technologies

AuntMinnie

For dense-breasted patients requiring supplemental imaging, MRI remains a valuable option that is not limited by breast density and is shown to be more sensitive than mammography at finding breast cancer. vi Investigations continue of this newer imaging modality, which has the potential to positively benefit patients with dense breasts.

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Emergency Guide to Stroke Neuroimaging

Northwestern EM

3] To identify a causative vascular lesion, which may or may not be amenable or contraindicatory to thrombolysis Non-Contrast Head CT NCCT is usually the first imaging modality obtained in the acute evaluation for stroke. Last Update: March 22 2019. Radiographics. Within the thrombolysis window (<4.5