Imaging Technology

APRIL 26, 2023

A growing body of research, however, points to an additional role for definitive local therapy to all disease sites, aiming at durable tumor control and improved survival outcomes. Radiation and surgery are the only recommended modalities for definitive local treatment of oligometastatic NSCLC.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 2, 2024

RadNet executives will spend the next 18 months learning what does and doesn't work for operating small in-store retail breast cancer screening clinics in three areas of the U.S. In early December 2023, the first of RadNet's three pilot MammogramNow clinics opened in a Walmart Supercenter in Milford, DE. Photo courtesy of RadNet.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 9, 2024

MD, issued a nine-page letter to Congress recommending how to solve the reimbursement problem for AI in healthcare and ensure clinical AI is of value to patients and health systems. American College of Radiology (ACR) CEO William Thorwarth Jr.,

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Medical Device Government Patient Care Diagnostic Imaging 288

AuntMinnie

MARCH 25, 2025

Note that different meta-regions of interest (ROIs) were recommended for the assessment of amyloid PET markers from carbon-11 Pittsburgh compound B (C-11 PiB) and F-18 florbetapir The bottom beige box provides definitions for the two distinct concepts of fill states and standardized uptake value (SUV) ratios. (B)

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Diagnose Disease PET Scan Clinic 237

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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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

VIENNA -- It's definitely possible to develop a successful cardiac imaging practice, according to a professional development presentation delivered February 28 at the ECR in Vienna. years of follow-up compared with CT imaging (2.1% vs. 3%) and major procedure-related complications during initial management (0.5%

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Ultimately, further research is needed to establish a definitive link between reactive astrocytes and long COVID. Moreover, they cited a recent study that used a combination of guanfacine and N-acetylcysteine to improve cognitive function in eight of 12 long-COVID patients with brain fog.

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PET Scan Nuclear Medicine Imaging Hospital 363

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 19, 2024

“Relapse seriously affects the lives of patients and comprises a heavy psychological burden; therefore, it is necessary to identify predictors of relapse during clinical diagnosis and treatment,” the group wrote. AIP is a rare form of chronic pancreatitis first described in 1995, the authors explained.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 4, 2024

Alan Zhu from the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ, and colleagues determined that such a system led to high reporting accuracy at a sustained rate that improved over time. Next steps include increasing awareness of the importance of … classification and the definition of methods of detection as proposed by the ACR among radiologists,” they wrote.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 11, 2024

While it’s common for clinically important incidental imaging findings to be reported, they can be overlooked or not managed properly. “Since incidental findings are commonly mismanaged, automatic identification in reports could improve management by increasing visibility or partially automating workup,” the Bhayana team wrote.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

"Somebody on the other end of the spectrum might say a theranostics center represents a clinical practice where patients are administered a radiopharmaceutical, with any diagnostic imaging sent out to those who do diagnostic imaging, and then these patients are sent back for clinical care to their medical oncologist for all follow-up," he added.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 22, 2024

The company is investigating the potential of Cu-64 SAR-bisPSMA for PET imaging of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positive prostate cancer lesions for men with suspected metastasis who are candidates for initial definitive therapy.

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Pharmaceutical Radiopharmaceuticals Disease Clinic 130

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It includes new terms of clinical importance and concepts that have emerged, discards others that have become obsolete, and addresses terms where usage has either changed or become inconsistent to a degree that they warranted a new definition. The latest glossary replaces previous glossaries published in 1984, 1996, and 2008.

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Imaging Communication Radiologist Radiology 130

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A team led by Ricardo Lanfredi, PhD, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD, found that using these LLMs outperformed alternative labeling methods for CT reports. Lanfredi shared the results at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM)-hosted meeting.

X-ray 245

X-ray Medical Medical Imaging IT 245

AuntMinnie

MAY 29, 2024

In their article, the group introduced the concept of super phantoms, offering the following definition: “A computer model, an inanimate physical object, or an ex vivo organ that replicates the most relevant anatomic and functional imaging biomarkers of the structure of interest under carefully controlled laboratory settings.”

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Medical Imaging Medical Imaging Communication 290

Imaging Technology

JUNE 9, 2023

Healthcare professionals use information from various sources, including medical records, research papers, and clinical guidelines to help them with everything from definitions of conditions to diagnoses and treatment options.

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Clinic Healthcare Healthcare Quality and Compliance 96

Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

12, 2025 Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, has published a case study by clinicians in the pulmonary and radiology departments at ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (Milan, Italy) demonstrating the use of Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) to help definitively diagnose diaphragm dysfunction. tim.hodson Fri, 02/14/2025 - 15:14 Feb.12,

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 11, 2023

AI algorithms appear to have clinical value based on detecting normal x-rays – that is, by flagging chest x-rays as normal versus abnormal, they may reduce reading times for radiologists, according to research presented recently at the RSNA meeting in Chicago. In a session on chest imaging, scientists from AI developers Lunit and DeepTek.ai

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X-ray Radiologist Medical Device Radiographer 230

Imaging Technology

JULY 28, 2023

POSLUMA is indicated for positron emission tomography (PET) of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positive lesions in men with prostate cancer with suspected metastasis who are candidates for initial definitive therapy or with suspected recurrence based on elevated serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level. “The

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Diagnostic Clinic Radiopharmaceuticals Radiation 98

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The team also found no significant difference in the median time to reach the final definitive diagnosis, 3.3 Performance of elastography-, ultrasound-guided FNAC Measure Ultrasound FNAC Elastography FNAC p-value Nondiagnostic rate 16% 19% 0.11 Malignancy rate 16% 4% 0.39 Rate of undergoing hemi-thyroidectomy 40% 37% 0.15

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Ultrasound Diagnose Hospital Radiologist 264

AuntMinnie

AUGUST 26, 2024

Three days later, the yolk sac was visualized (not shown), allowing for the diagnosis of a definite intrauterine pregnancy. They added that they hope the lexicon is “widely adopted and integrated into clinical pathways by all healthcare systems and subspecialties.” “As

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Ultrasound Healthcare Healthcare Communication 264

AuntMinnie

APRIL 17, 2024

As POCUS continues to grow in popularity inside the clinic, there is a need for standardized training and best practices. This includes establishing definitions for core competencies that span multiple specialties.

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Ultrasound Education Nursing Patient Care 278

AuntMinnie

MARCH 17, 2025

Clinical trial management services firm Clario has acquired NeuroRx, an imaging analysis firm with a focus on multiple sclerosis. Clario has also signed a definitive agreement to acquire WIRB-Copernicus Group's electronic Clinical Outcome Assessments (eCOA) business.

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Clinical Question: Can an AI model accurately diagnose ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) using electrocardiograms (ECGs), and how does its performance compare to that of clinical physicians and ECG machine algorithms? The AI model was trained on a large dataset, tested, and clinically validated.

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REBEL EM

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Clinical Scenario: A 15-year-old male with a history of multiple food allergies presents after ingestion of a sandwich during a school gathering. This varied incidence can be due to inconsistent definitions or inclusion of mild reactions. Biphasic Anaphylaxis: Review of Incidence, Clinical Predictors, and Observation Recommendations.

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Clinic Education 81

AuntMinnie

MAY 9, 2024

Both images appear similar, with an identical representation of the fracture, illustrating the potential of UTE to create CT-like images and suggesting that both imaging modalities could be interchangeable in clinical practice. Definitely toward increased use, according to Fritz. All images and captions courtesy of Prof.

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MRI Computed Tomography X-ray Imaging Modalities 162

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Sadly there is no universal definition of the word “timely” any more than there are any penalties associated with failure to meet a certain standard of service responsiveness. That may be acceptable for items three and four but definitely not for items one and two.

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PACS Radiology Electronic Medical Record Patient Care 278

REBEL EM

AUGUST 7, 2023

Background: Getting a definitive airway in a critically ill trauma patient can be a stressful situation. PMID: 37058727 Clinical Question: Does delayed sequence intubation decrease peri-intubation hypoxia in trauma patients requiring definitive airway control compared to rapid sequence intubation? Anesth Analg 2023.

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Clinic Hospital 98

REBEL EM

MARCH 12, 2024

Pretreatment should not delay imaging required for definitive diagnosis. Clinical Scenario: A 65 year-old woman presents with shortness of breath. The post Clinical Conundrums: Should I Pretreat Patients with Contrast Allergy Prior to IV Contrast Administration? What Your Gut Says : The patient is stable and can wait 4 hours.

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Clinic Medical IT Imaging 58

Imaging Technology

APRIL 29, 2024

“Remote monitoring technologies, such as those provided by Koneksa, offer a unique opportunity to gather real-time data on patient health and treatment outcomes outside of traditional clinical settings,” said Dr. Ohri. “By Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States and worldwide.

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Radiation Oncology Radiation Hospital Healthcare 119

Aidoc

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

At Aidoc, Ive had the privilege of speaking with radiologists, hospital executives and clinical leaders who are actively shaping the future of AI in healthcare. Its transforming clinical workflows, patient care and hospital operations. Integrating AI into existing applications requires education and clear definition.”

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Healthcare Healthcare Hospital Patient Care 52

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

REBEL Core Cast 109.0 – Na Channel Blocker Poisoning Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Definition and Physiology Standard definition of a wide QRS is anything > 120 msec (3 small boxes on the ECG) In the context of poisoning, a “wide QRS” is anything greater than 100 milliseconds. Boehnert 1985 ).

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

SPE is not well visualized with current non-invasive imaging tools (ultrasound and MRI) and definitive diagnosis requires laparoscopy. tim.hodson Wed, 02/05/2025 - 09:56 Feb. 5, 2025 Serac Healthcare Ltd., Initial Phase II findings indicate that 99m Tc-maraciclatide has potential as a non-invasive test for the detection of SPE.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Healthcare Computed Tomography Imaging 52

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Based on a deep neural network, TrueFidelity DL is designed to generate high-definition, low-noise CT images. The research will produce technical feedback to assist GEHC in assessing the system’s reconstruction methods, image presentation workflow, and clinical benefits for specific pathologies and disease types.

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CurveBeam AI

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Greater than 70% of women who have a fragility fracture are not identified using the current clinical definition of osteoporosis, and therefore remain unidentified and untreated. Fragility fractures are a major health problem. Access the full study here.

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Imaging Clinic 105

Aidoc

APRIL 13, 2023

These could be administrative, financial, operational or clinical – from automated scheduling to virtual care assistants and supply chain management tools. Clinical AI is the segment of healthcare AI that specifically focuses on AI technologies used to improve patient outcomes. Want to explore more on this topic?

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Clinic Healthcare Healthcare Education 52

Imaging Technology

AUGUST 30, 2023

With our service and the Clarius handheld MSK scanner, we can make it possible for a clinic of any size to add ultrasound diagnostics because our solution enables physicians to quickly enhance their skills and diagnostic accuracy, bolstering confidence in their ultrasound interpretations.

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Ultrasound Diagnose Diagnostic Clinic 103