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Using Recent Diagnostic Scans Can Substantially Cut Time to Treatment for Patients Needing Urgent Palliation

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milla1cf Tue, 10/03/2023 - 11:11 October 3, 2023 — Using previously taken diagnostic computed tomography (CT) scans in place of CT simulation scans to plan simple palliative radiation treatments can substantially reduce the time some people spend waiting for urgent treatment, improving the patient experience, a new study suggests.

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ChatGPT-4 shows improvement over GPT-3.5 in text-based imaging cases

AuntMinnie

ChatGPT-4 has greater diagnostic accuracy than ChatGPT-3.5 Researchers led by David Li, MD, from the London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, Canada found that the newer version of ChatGPT was superior across all subspecialties and Snapchat messages from the journal’s “Diagnosis Please” cases. between ChatGPT-3.5

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

AuntMinnie

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. This drug relies on a gallium Ga-68, too, as a diagnostic imaging agent. please insert video here.

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Image perception: Are radiologists akin to MLB batters?

AuntMinnie

A radiologist’s perception when viewing a complex MR image may be akin to a Major League Baseball (MLB) batter reading the stitches on a fastball, according to researchers exploring exactly how diagnostic interpretations are made. Nine labs from around the U.S.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

AuntMinnie

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. This drug relies on a gallium Ga-68, too, as a diagnostic imaging agent.

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Bracco Imaging Announces Publication of Data Reinforcing Efficacy, Safety of Gadopiclenol in Contrast-Enhanced MRI of Certain Body Regions

Imaging Technology

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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How Good is Ultrasound at Diagnosing PTA?

REBEL EM

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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