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Senior radiologist dies in Brazilian plane crash

AuntMinnie

A prominent radiologist was one of eight doctors who died August 9 in a plane crash in Brazil. “It The facility covers more than 30 municipalities and treats an average of 30,000 patients per year, according to an article posted in May 2022 by Berit Press. All photos courtesy of CBR and Berit Press. It is a sad day.”

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Bone scans may be viable for diagnosing calciphylaxis

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Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) methyl diphosphonate (MDP) bone scans are a potentially viable noninvasive option for diagnosing calciphylaxis, according to a team at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, MA. and Canada, which reported the sensitivity of bone scans for diagnosing calciphylaxis to be 62.5%, 89%, and 94.4%.

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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. The full article is available here.

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Generative AI, radiologist shortages feature in 2024 Minnies

AuntMinnie

The voters also zeroed in on the ongoing shortage of radiologists as the Biggest Threat to Radiology. We hope you enjoy our article as well as the opportunity to hear directly from the recipients. While the benefits have been clear in areas such as epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, these only hint at the broader potential of 7T MRI.

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Diagnosing from Afar: Teleradiology in Somalia Healthcare (Bosaso, Hargeisa, Galkayo, Garowe, Mogadishu)

Future Teleradiology

This article explores the role of teleradiology in South American healthcare, emphasizing its significance in diagnosing patients from a distance and improving medical services across the continent. This not only saves costs but also ensures patients receive timely and accurate diagnoses. It’s about patient-centric care.

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Radiologists Must Monitor Novel Alzheimer’s Treatment Side Effect

Imaging Technology

lead author of the article and neuroradiologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Patients with ARIA sometimes have headaches, but they are usually asymptomatic and only diagnosable with MRI. “It It is essential for the radiologist to recognize and monitor ARIA,” Dr. Agarwal said. “As Agarwal, M.B.B.S.,

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The Role of a Pediatric Radiologist

Vesta Teleradiology

No doubt, then, that the role of a pediatric radiologist is important in accurately diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions in children. It’s estimated that only 3% of all radiologists in the US are pediatric radiologists , making this a small subspeciality.