AuntMinnie

JANUARY 22, 2024

Our study showed that the availability of PET/CT prior to the [percutaneous needle lung biopsy] improves the diagnostic biopsy rates,” wrote lead author Konstantinos Stefanidis, MD, of King’s College Hospital in London, and colleagues. The full article can be found here. A team that included researchers in the U.K.,

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

RadiologyInfo.org , a source of medical imaging information for the general public, has introduced a new series of articles and videos to help patients understand their radiology exam reports. In the videos, radiologists share some common findings while displaying sample imaging exams.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 2, 2024

As a new year begins, we asked radiologists to weigh in on what has impressed them most and what might be next for GPT. Bera was the lead author of an October 2023 article published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology that assessed literature on ChatGPT in radiology published between January 26 and August 14, 2023.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Most published articles testing ChatGPT in radiology show that the technology offers impressive performance, although there continue to be opportunities to improve it, according to a team in Cleveland. The team's findings were published October 20 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 29, 2024

news media, though radiologists may not be included in such coverage, researchers have reported. newspaper coverage, news articles over the past 25 years have discussed AI’s advantages more than potential risks. However, radiologists were “infrequently” interviewed or quoted in these articles.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

On July 9, 2024, AuntMinnieEurope.com posted an article about the extensive damage caused to Ukraine's largest pediatric hospital. These devices will significantly enhance our diagnostic capabilities, especially in the intensive care, emergency, and pediatric departments."

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AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

X-ray and ultrasound machines were badly damaged in a rocket attack on Ukraine's largest children's hospital on July 8, according to radiologist Stanislav Rebenkov, MD. A Russian KH-101 hypersonic missile smashed through the roof of the building, injuring more than 30 people, according to an article in The Telegraph. local time.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 10, 2024

Conebeam breast CT (CBBCT) has superior diagnostic performance than that of mammography in small studies, according to research published January 8 in the European Journal of Radiology. CBBCT in recent years has garnered interest among radiologists as another way to diagnose breast cancer.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. Our most highly read article in 2021 reported on two of these studies. Ultrasound from diagnostic work-up performed seven days later showed no change in lymph node size. BI-RADS category 0 was assigned. BI-RADS 3 was assigned.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 13, 2024

An AI algorithm can help identify rare tumors on upper arm bones in patients undergoing chest x-rays – findings not typically identified in daily reading practice, according to an article published March 6 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. The radiologists read the images with and without the help of the algorithm.

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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. The full article is available here. Maximum standardized uptake values (SUV max ) were 8.7

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 1, 2024

Melvyn Schreiber, MD, a diagnostic radiology specialist based in Galveston, TX, celebrated his retirement December 23 after over 60 years in the field. The full article can be found here. He also became the first Markle Foundation Scholar from the university in 1963.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Current and future applications of ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) in radiology hold immense promise for improving patient care and outcomes, according to an article published October 5 in Academic Radiology. The full article can be found here.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

History of CT image recon algorithms For added historical perspective, radiologists at Stanford University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands early last year compiled a simple history of CT image reconstruction algorithms.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 24, 2024

Interventional radiologists received an aggregate of over $60 million in payments from drug and medical device companies between 2017 and 2021, but most of this money is going to just a few of these physicians, according to research published July 24 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. million in total payments.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

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. An assistant professor of radiology and radiological science, Francis Deng, MD, is the Johns Hopkins radiology department's co-director of medical student diagnostic radiology electives.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 24, 2024

Starting with mammography images, the work is important for finding ways to alleviate the region's radiologist workforce shortage and staffing pressures, according to Imperial College London. As is common in Europe, NHS currently uses a two-radiologist reader assessment of breast mammograms, three when there is disagreement.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2024

Even if some private urology, radiation oncology practices, or radiologist groups are building the ability to perform theranostics, experts are cautious about patient management, radiation safety, and the risk of unnecessary imaging. However, few freestanding theranostics centers exist today. Who should champion theranostics?

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 29, 2024

In cases that involved clinical scenarios not covered in the Appropriateness Criteria, two radiologists judged the cases in consensus. Besides the low diagnostic yield, inappropriate orders also contribute to the increasing healthcare cost burden and expose patients to unnecessary ionizing radiation,” the authors wrote.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 8, 2024

To make the indications more specific to and improve the overall diagnostic performance, F-18 FDG-PET/MRI should be indicated in FUO and IOU especially in patients with elevated CRP,” the authors noted. The full article is available here. Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is defined as a temperature higher than 38.3 °C

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 5, 2024

New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. In 2007, our top article offered a deep dive into the association of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) with gadolinium-based contrast agents. You know the next few suits will involve the hospital and the radiologists. Giles, U.K.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

christine.book Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:29 December 4, 2023 — Ajay Gupta, MD, MS , has been named chair of the Department of Radiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and radiologist-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/CUIMC.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 7, 2024

"Our findings suggest that CTC may be an integral part of strategies to increase uptake of and reduce well-documented disparities in CRC screening," wrote medical student Ali Abbas, Cecilia Brewington, MD, and colleagues in that article. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to receive Medicare reimbursement beginning in 2025.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. Our top article in 2011 reported on a “sentinel alert” issued by the U.S. Joint Commission on the dangers of medical radiation. California will implement even stricter requirements beginning in January 2013.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Radiologists highly prefer patient clinical histories generated by large language models (LLMs) for oncologic imaging requisitions to those typically produced by referring physicians,according to research published February 4 in Radiology. The full research article and editorial can be found here and here.

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Aidoc

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

This article explores breast density, its implications for cancer screening, the FDA’s new rule and how Aidoc’s partnership with ScreenPoint supports clinicians in meeting these standards through the Transpara Breast Density solution. However, many women remain unaware of an important aspect of breast health: breast density.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We will analyze the impact of those various changes in an upcoming article. Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) The MPFS Final Rule for 2024 included a suspension of the regulation that would have penalized radiologists for the failure to order physicians to consult AUC when ordering advanced diagnostic imaging.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

We hope you enjoy our article as well as the opportunity to hear directly from the recipients. Our hope is that we'll be able to determine how to use this as a diagnostic tool in actual practice,” he said. He added that by the age of 50 or 60, many or most people have already had a CT scan for diagnostic purposes. “We

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Aidoc

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

From reducing treatment delays to supporting staff well-being, this article explores key areas where AI could help maximise the NHS’s investment. A recent study presented at the European Congress of Radiology showed that 98% of radiologists who use AI would not want to return to pre-AI workflows, with 85% reporting higher job satisfaction.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

0866T -- qMRI analysis of the brain with comparison to prior MR study(ies), including lesion detection, characterization, and quantification, with brain volume(s) quantification and/or severity score, when performed, data preparation and transmission, interpretation, and report, obtained with diagnostic MRI examination of the brain.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Variability in the quality and interpretation of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) prostate scans is a problem that confronts radiologists. These exams can be difficult to interpret, particularly for those who aren't expert genitourinary radiologists. Daniel Margolis, MD. "If

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 19, 2024

Radiologists at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, surveyed students before and after the course, with findings suggesting the format could help meet increasing demands for radiology content in undergraduate training, noted lead author and medical student Levi Burns, and colleagues. The full article is available here.

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Future Teleradiology

JANUARY 7, 2024

Introduction: Austria, a country known for its cultural heritage and stunning landscapes, is undergoing a digital diagnostic revolution with the remarkable impact of teleradiology. Key Drivers of the Digital Diagnostic Revolution 1.

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Future Teleradiology

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Introduction: Teleradiology is playing a pivotal role in Albania, enhancing diagnostic services and transforming the healthcare landscape. This article explores the significant impact of teleradiology in Albania, improving access to diagnostic expertise and ensuring timely, accurate, and equitable patient care.

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Future Teleradiology

JANUARY 19, 2024

At the forefront of this transformation is the integration of teleradiology services, a groundbreaking development that is revolutionizing healthcare diagnostics in Benin. Access to specialized medical services, including radiological diagnostics, has been a recurring concern for many communities.

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Future Teleradiology

JANUARY 1, 2024

Introduction: Argentina, a nation known for its cultural diversity and breathtaking landscapes, is ushering in the future of diagnostic imaging through the adoption of teleradiology. This article explores how teleradiology is shaping the future of healthcare in Argentina, revolutionizing diagnostic practices and improving patient care.

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