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Road to RSNA 2024: Digital X-Ray Preview

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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. The finding is from a prospective trial and addresses critical safety considerations in PAE procedures.

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Michigan adds requirements for medical imaging equipment operators

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We worked with the state to update the language that existed on equipment operation, education, clinical requirements, and credentialing," Aragon explained in the ARRT update. If passed, the bill would lower industry standards for personnel who perform medical procedures, according to the ARRT. Read the full filing here.

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DAEC system reduces portable x-ray radiation doses

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S4-SSPH02-3 | Room S404 In this session on physics in radiography, a study suggests portable x-ray systems outfitted with digital autoexposure control (DAEC) systems enhance image quality and reduce radiation doses. Sunday, December 1 | 1:20 p.m.-1:30 1:30 p.m. | manual vs. 13.4,

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Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology

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The technology figured prominently in five Minnies categories, including Hottest Clinical Procedure. Pickhardt believes using additional clinical data on CT imaging could save healthcare costs, especially when AI tools are used in parallel, suggesting it is a cost-effective or even cost-saving strategy for personalized or precision medicine.

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Reducing Exposure and Dose in Medical Radiology

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Reading Time: 9 minutes read Carestream solutions help improve patient safety and clinical outcomes. A fundamental goal of radiographers is to complete an imaging exam that provides sufficient information for an accurate clinical diagnosis–and at the lowest possible dose.

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Open Disclosure in Radiology

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Reading Time: 6 minutes read Six recommendations to foster reporting of safety incidents in radiology. By Professor Louise Rainford, Associate Dean of Radiography, UCD Dublin. Some safety incidents have significant consequences; others no significance at all. Are the processes for reporting well known?

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5 Recommendations to Achieve Excellence in Pediatric Medical Imaging

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Likewise, it is in the best interest of the child to decline an order for an exam for scoliosis if you only have conventional radiography equipment and are incapable of offering the child the benefit of decreased exposure by standard PA positioning and digital imaging systems.