Imaging Technology

JANUARY 22, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the latest update of its AI-based clinical software LungQ (v3.0.0), making its new features widely available for use in hospitals in the United States. The LungQ AI-powered software is approved for clinical use in Europe, the UK and Australia. LungQ 3.0.0

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 26, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its latest update of its AI-based clinical software LungQ (v3.0.0). The announcement noted that Blackford provides healthcare professionals access to an extensive portfolio of more than 130 AI solutions designed to augment clinical accuracy and drive efficiency and improve patient outcomes.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 21, 2023

The enhancements reduce technology investment risks for hospitals and health systems by offering the flexibility to choose those health AI applications that are the best fit for their environment and needs without creating more IT silos that could hamper workflow and congest networks.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 15, 2023

In elderly patients, however, the procedure of prostate biopsy may be associated with longer hospital stay and post-biopsy complications such as infection, bleeding or urinary retention. “Due Compared with patients who did have a pre-imaging biopsy, these patients were older with worse clinical status and had higher PSA levels. “The

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 21, 2024

On current and planned implementation of AI for clinical decision support in radiology specifically, the survey showed 29% checking not implemented or don't know, with 36% reporting AI already implemented, and 35% planning to implement AI in the next three years.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Interoperability between MDIP and PIC iX gives clinicians a new clinical perspective that enables the capture of streaming data flowing freely from a variety of medical device manufacturers on an open, scalable, secure platform. Harmonized data is available to caregivers across the hospital.

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Aidoc

MAY 8, 2024

What about with respect to AI in clinical care? Nurses and clinical coordinators of Aidoc shared their thoughts on the relationship between nursing and AI in hospital care. Nurses play a pivotal role in AI development and in driving AI adoption into clinical workflows.

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Aidoc

MAY 8, 2024

What about with respect to AI in clinical care? Nurses and clinical coordinators of Aidoc shared their thoughts on the relationship between nursing and AI in hospital care. Nurses play a pivotal role in AI development and in driving AI adoption into clinical workflows.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 7, 2024

hospitals unused today.ii To help care teams make better use of this data, GE HealthCare is leveraging AI to help ease clinical workflows, enabling care teams to enhance precision care. "At In the U.S., clinicians spend nearly twice as much time working with electronic health records as working with patients.i

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 27, 2023

She completed a diagnostic radiology residency in 1982 at the University of Toronto, followed by a fellowship in pediatric radiology at the Hospital for Sick Children at the University of Toronto, both in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Nadel earned her medical degree from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in 1977.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The available studies providing insights into clinical practices in these situations are limited in number and quality, leaving clinicians to rely on judgment and anecdotal experiences. Outcomes: Primary Outcome: In-hospital mortality. Strengths: Investigators addressed a practical and pertinent clinical question.

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 12, 2024

Intravenous amino acid therapy for kidney protection in cardiac surgery a protocol for a multi-centre randomized blinded placebo controlled clinical trial. The PROTECTION trial. Contemp Clin Trials. Epub 2022 Aug 28.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In his talk, Rajiv Gupta, MD, PhD, from Massachusetts General Hospital outlined the state of AI in medical imaging and for CT specialists. Recently published studies, as well as ongoing research, continue to highlight AI’s potential in clinical use. He said that AI allows radiologists to view what they cannot see with the naked eye.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 23, 2024

vice chair of research and associate professor at the University of Toronto and deputy lead of sustainability at the Joint Department of Medical Imaging, Toronto General Hospital. The authors also suggest abbreviating imaging protocols and expanding the use of clinical low-field MRI applications.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Senior Director of Clinical Education at Exo. Exo Iris comes equipped with Exo’s point-of-care ultrasound workflow solution, Exo Works , to seamlessly document and review exams in seconds from anywhere. They can also store exams on Exo’s secure cloud environment. Who knew how we’d use the iPhone now?

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Aidoc

MARCH 19, 2024

Beginning as point solutions intended to solve singular hospital pain points, clinical AI has since widened its scope and is making a crater-sized impact throughout the healthcare enterprise. Yet with a growing body of clinical validation , there is still no single entity holding full control of AI oversight.

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Aidoc

MARCH 19, 2024

Beginning as point solutions intended to solve singular hospital pain points, clinical AI has since widened its scope and is making a crater-sized impact throughout the healthcare enterprise. Yet with a growing body of clinical validation , there is still no single entity holding full control of AI oversight.

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Aidoc

MARCH 19, 2024

Beginning as point solutions intended to solve singular hospital pain points, clinical AI has since widened its scope and is making a crater-sized impact throughout the healthcare enterprise. Yet with a growing body of clinical validation , there is still no single entity holding full control of AI oversight.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 7, 2024

Although use of CT colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening doubled between 2019 and 2021, overall utilization may still be low, according to research published in the September edition of Clinical Imaging. Upcoming Medicare reimbursement may change that. The professional component is $104 in both settings. "We

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Aidoc

OCTOBER 10, 2024

At the time, it was estimated that roughly 98,000 people died in any given year from medical errors in hospitals – asserting that more people died annually from medication errors than workplace injuries. The results from the radiology department might reside in one system, while lab results are documented elsewhere.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 29, 2024

PMID: 37188358 Clinical Question: What is the efficacy and safety of low-dose (25mg) prolonged administration (over 6hrs) of alteplase in patients with massive PE? Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Paper: Aykan AC et al. Reduced-Dose Systemic Fibrinolysis in Massive Pulmonary Embolism: A Pilot Study. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2023.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 18, 2023

The Point of Care module, which enables encounter-based workflow documentation of ultrasound exams in the emergency department, completes the ViewPoint suite of ultrasound care area reporting models with clinical breadth and depth2.

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Aidoc

JULY 5, 2023

AI for CAC Emergent cardiovascular diseases strain hospital resources, but one of the most useful, non-invasive tools in predicting the likelihood of coronary artery disease – CAC scoring delivered through chest CT – is frequently not leveraged effectively for proactive disease management. 1 Okwuosa, T. Greenland, P.,

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REBEL EM

JUNE 8, 2023

PMID: 36108346 Clinical Question: What is the efficacy and safety of peripherally administered push dose pressors for the treatment of acute hypotension? Assessed clinical practice, outcome, length of stay, safety, and efficacy of both phenylephrine and epinephrine peripherally administered through a push dose. Paper: Singer S, et al.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 26, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its latest update of its AI-based clinical software LungQ (v3.0.0). The announcement noted that Blackford provides healthcare professionals access to an extensive portfolio of more than 130 AI solutions designed to augment clinical accuracy and drive efficiency and improve patient outcomes.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 20, 2024

Designed around the needs of the caregiver, Exo Works Connect package is the ideal solution for hospitals, clinics, medical schools, and master-level programs that have struggled to implement their POCUS programs with ease while maintaining security, connectivity and compliance at their facilities.

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REBEL EM

JULY 3, 2023

PMID: 36442264 Clinical question: In adult patients with atrial fibrillation and aflutter, what is the effect of calcium and diltiazem on blood pressure compared to diltiazem alone? What They Did: Researchers conducted a multicenter, retrospective cohort study in three community hospitals and two freestanding emergency departments.

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 22, 2024

Finally, most hospitals lack the necessary protocols and processes to coordinate the complex interdisciplinary care patients with RAO may require. Documented at the following time points: Before treatment. 66% of treated patients showed clinically significant improvement in VA within 24 hours. Ophthalmology.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Reimbursement will require a "written order" for low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening that must follow a "lung cancer screening and shared decision-making visit furnished by a physician" or a qualified nonphysician practitioner, who may be a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist, the CMS wrote.

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REBEL EM

JUNE 22, 2023

Lancet Infect Dis 2023 PMID: 37302406 Clinical Question: Does outpatient treatment with ivermectin, fluvoxamine or metformin soon after SARS-CoV-2 infection reduce the risk of developing long-COVID in overweight patients? Participants were recruited remotely through online advertising, patient portal messages and health-system advertising.

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Aidoc

JULY 15, 2024

Innovation, he noted, operates much like a mini startup within the hospital itself, involving extensive use case testing, piloting and learning from failures. AI helps in capturing and coding patient documentation accurately, which leads to better standardized, evidence-based care.”

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AuntMinnie

JULY 15, 2024

Like two kids fighting over the same toy, PACS has created a battlefield between radiology and hospital information technology (IT) departments in recent years. After all, they say, PACS is a clinical system, and clinical systems fall under IT’s umbrella. Several factors have driven this change.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

PMID: 36111140 Clinical Question: In adult patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected biliary disease diagnosed by POCUS, does subsequent confirmatory RUS imaging change surgical management plan compared to decisions made based solely on POCUS findings? Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2022;7(1):e000944. Published 2022 Sep 2.

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REBEL EM

MARCH 9, 2023

It is reasonable to wait to consult psychiatry until clinical sobriety is achieved. If there is a strong clinical suspicion of alcohol use, but a patient denies drinking, it is reasonable to send an alcohol level. Importantly, ensure the patient follows an expected clinical course for acute intoxication.

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Intelerad

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The flexibility and ease of use offered by InteleViewer ensures that radiologists can perform their duties without being confined to the hospital or clinic, enhancing job satisfaction and reducing stress. When integrated with InteleOrchestrator, the benefits are augmented.

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REBEL EM

OCTOBER 5, 2023

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02517489 7 Clinical Question: In adult patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia admitted to the ICU, does early hydrocortisone treatment, compared to standard therapy, reduce mortality at 28 days? Pneumonia diagnosis supported by clinical and radiologic criteria. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(21):1931-1941.

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The British Institute of Radiology

OCTOBER 10, 2022

How this is done in practice can vary between hospitals, in the era of films the radiographer would place a red dot sticker on the film itself before returning it to clinician or radiologist. However, the red dot system has many variables specific to that individual radiographer’s skills and understanding.

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