AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2025

and radiology has learned much since then, according to experts who directly dealt with the diseases impact. They also spearheaded the development of guidelines for the American College of Radiology (ACR), recognizing the role that imaging had in diagnosing COVID-19 in patients.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With 100% of precincts now reporting, we’re finally ready to declare this year’s winners in our annual awards program recognizing excellence in radiology. The voters also zeroed in on the ongoing shortage of radiologists as the Biggest Threat to Radiology. Most Influential Radiology Researcher Minnies 2024 Winner: Erik H.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The finding is from a study in two medical centers in the Netherlands in which patients with persistent illness underwent at least seven other types of diagnostic procedures prior to the PET/CT scans, including x-rays and CT scans, noted lead author Bram van Leer, MD, of the University of Groningen, and colleagues.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The pause will last until Akumin can restore its systems in a “safe and secure manner,” leaving the company unable to see patients at its fixed-site locations.

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Health Imaging

JANUARY 13, 2025

Diagnostic imaging leads the way in AI product approvals by a mile, accounting for more than 70% of all applications on the list.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 5, 2024

CHICAGO Philips brought a range of new AI-enhanced offerings to RSNA 2024 aimed at bolstering efficiency and improving workflows for radiologists and radiologic technologists. Whats more, Philips announced an AI research collaboration with the Mayo Clinic for cardiac MRI. tesla BlueSeal MR wide-bore scanner.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This is a testament to how research has shifted from standalone studies on the accuracy of algorithms to how they may actually impact clinical workflows – and thereby perhaps move a step closer to broader clinical implementation. Chest x-ray AI evaluated in clinical routine at a Norwegian hospital Monday, December 2 | 1:30 p.m.-1:40

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It's better to take Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) upgrading rules into account when it comes to deciding whether a patient with clinically significant prostate cancer needs a biopsy, researchers have reported. "[Our] The study results were published February 14 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

When it comes to medical imaging, radiology is what most often comes to mind, and for good reason. A large percentage of medical imaging created by most hospitals tends to come from the radiology department. This naturally improves diagnostic and treatment capabilities, especially when multiple clinical specialties are involved.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 10, 2024

Diagnostic errors, including those from radiology among hospitalized adults who died or were transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU), are common, according to a study published January 8 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The team reported that of the total, 550 patients (23%) had experienced a diagnostic error.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Each year, the Minnies award winners reflect the current challenges, issues, and advances in radiology. The technology figured prominently in five Minnies categories, including Hottest Clinical Procedure. And for the first time since 2018, physician burnout did not win the Minnies award for Biggest Threat to Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2024

AI models based on Google’s BERT are poised to play a pivotal role in radiology, according to a review published January 30 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Its implementation in radiology holds potential for enhancing diagnostic precision, expediting report generation, and optimizing patient care,” the group wrote.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Implementing a clinical decision support system (CDSS) had little effect on reducing inappropriate imaging orders by doctors in university hospitals, according to a study published February 10 in JAMA. percentage points, which was not statistically significant, the researchers reported.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2025

F-18 fluoroestradiol (FES) PET may improve staging of grade 1 or 2 estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer compared with F-18 FDG-PET, according to an article published March 4 in Radiology. Between December 2018 and January 2021, the group enrolled 41 female participants (median age, 56 years) who underwent both PET scans.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Who made it to the final round in the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's event recognizing excellence in radiology? Most Influential Radiology Researcher Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik Middlebrooks, MD. The Minnies finalists were drawn from over 200 candidates across 15 categories.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The use of AI in thoracic imaging has begun to demonstrate "cumulative evidence of effectiveness," but more testing and research are needed to determine its feasibility for this application, according to a commentary published February 25 in Radiology. van Beek, MD, of the University of Edinburgh in the U.K. in an accompanying editorial.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Large language models (LLMs) demonstrate high accuracy on radiology exams, yet decrease in accuracy over time, according to research published November 20 in the European Journal of Radiology. Claude, and Google Bard have demonstrated near-expert-level performance on radiology exams, the authors noted.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Some of my radiological heroes would report a staggering 30,000 to 40,000 radiographs a year. I remember the crossing of this particular radiological Rubicon about 15 years ago here in the U.K. Many diagnostic radiologists became pure CT and MRI specialists. I still don’t know how they did it. So what happened?

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AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

Rebenkov has been head of radiology at Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital since 2020. Rebenkov said he would welcome any support from the global radiology community. In particular, the facility lacks a modern PACS and clinical decision-support tools. Efforts are underway to assess the scale of the damage in the radiology department.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The two giants in their respective industries plan to debut the first “MammogramNow” clinic Dec. 8 at the supercenter in Milford, Delaware.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 12, 2024

More than 60% of diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy staff experience workplace violence, according to a study published January 9 in Radiography. Also, two-thirds of the studies focused on staff in diagnostic radiography, with the rest covering radiation therapy, medical sonography, and nuclear medicine.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 22, 2025

The American College of Radiology (ACR) updated its LI-RADS Ultrasound Surveillance algorithm in 2024. The Choi team compared the diagnostic performance of LI-RADS v2024 with that of LI-RADS v2017 for detecting HCC in at-risk patients. It used positive biopsy or LR-5 observations on MRI as reference standards. Specificity 82% 82.3%

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Radiology Business

APRIL 6, 2023

Four years of running the imaging portion of the program cost nearly $158,000, experts wrote in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 22, 2023

2024 will see term beginnings for newly appointed radiology chairs. University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. Matthew DeVries, MD, will lead UNMC's department of radiology on an interim basis.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 28, 2024

With AI-mediated cyberattacks on the rise, radiologists can find it challenging to balance prompt patient access to diagnostic imaging while safeguarding sensitive healthcare data. Radiology's operating model depends heavily on interoperability between different healthcare and imaging systems for efficient patient examination and diagnosis.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A commercially available deep-learning (DL) algorithm can enable good quality seven-minute shoulder MRI exams, according to research published February 18 in Radiology. DL algorithms have been developed over the past five years to reduce these motion artifacts, yet evidence on their diagnostic performance is scarce, the group noted.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 2024

Large language models (LLMs) can significantly simplify radiology report impressions, enhancing readability for patients, according to research published March 26 in Radiology. They gathered 150 CT, 150 MRI, 150 ultrasound, and 150 diagnostic mammography reports from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC-IV) database.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

POCUS allows for real-time evaluation and administration of treatment, without reliance on facility-based scanning, i.e. radiology departments, and avoidance of unnecessary tertiary care referral is a major benefit, he added. The clinical implementation of point-of-care ultrasound is making steady progress.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The new horizons of advanced imaging, especially in oncology, must increasingly consider not only diagnostic efficacy but also sustainability for patients, prize-winning researchers told ECR 2025 delegates. To mitigate these effects, low-energy imaging techniques should be prioritized without compromising diagnostic accuracy.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Researchers have found that nonchest CT exams taken in the emergency room for other indications may also capture pulmonary findings suspicious for COVID-19, according to a study published May 11 in Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Clinical use of imaging equipment accounts for more than 50% of greenhouse gas emissions in the radiology department, with MRI and CT equipment major contributors, researchers have reported. The study was published November 26 in Radiology. The finding isn't necessarily surprising. kt CO 2 e) and CT for 24% (1.1 kt CO 2 e).

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Navigating early career options presents more choices for radiology trainees than in the past. However, private equity ownership accounts for only about 10% of the radiology market year over year, explained Eric Rubin, MD, who led the panel discussion. AI, especially noninterpretive AI, will become significant in radiology practices.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Although relatively few of these changes will impact radiology practices, it’s essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly. epiaortic), diagnostic Intraoperative epicardial cardiac ultrasound (i.e., Ultrasound guidance is now bundled with the primary procedure.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 22, 2023

2024 will see term beginnings for newly appointed radiology chairs. University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. Matthew DeVries, MD, will lead UNMC's department of radiology on an interim basis.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 29, 2024

AI’s impact on radiology is covered in a mostly positive light in U.S. A team led by Brent Little, MD, from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, found that in U.S. A team led by Brent Little, MD, from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, found that in U.S. The findings were published July 20 in Clinical Imaging. “It

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AuntMinnie

JULY 3, 2024

Unfortunately, radiology clinicians have a limited number of measures to choose from, which interferes with their ability to obtain a high score. One way to improve the pool of measures is to use a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR). For the 2022 performance year, the mean score nationwide was 82.9

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

Much has been said of what AI algorithms in radiology can do and how well they have performed during their validation, but much less has been said about inevitable performance degradation over time and what to do about it.

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