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Lung Low Dose Computed Tomography: To Scan or Not to Scan

Intelerad

This is in part due to the increased messaging around how smoking is harmful to your health as well as advancements in imaging practices. Today, Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) imaging is the gold standard for detecting abnormalities in the lungs because it exposes patients to less radiation than a traditional CT scan.

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Comparative Assessment of Midfoot Osteoarthritis Diagnostic Sensitivity Using Weight Bearing Computed Tomography vs Weight Bearing Plain Radiography

CurveBeam AI

Key Points: When evaluating midfoot arthritis osteoarthritis (OA), Weight Bearing X-Ray shows many false negatives and false positives, even when read by a musculoskeletal (MSK) radiologist, as compared to weight bearing CT (WBCT). Researchers used internal data from a cohort of 302 patient feet.

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ISCT: New professional positions could relieve RT workforce strain

AuntMinnie

Mitigating radiology workforce strain requires revisioning the specialty and adding new roles to manage imaging demand, according to a presentation delivered September 12 at the International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) 2024 meeting in Boston. The other role could be that of a limited x-ray machine operator.

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ISMRM: What's next for MRI applications for MSK trauma?

AuntMinnie

"MRI is underutilized in trauma imaging and often falls short of its potential," said presenter Prof. Sagittal view of the scapula showing a comminuted fracture of the inferior portion, imaged with computed tomography (CT, left image) and by an ultrashort time of echo (UTE) sequence (right image) on MRI.

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Advantages of Cone Beam Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Subchondral Insufficiency Fractures of the Knee Compared to MRI

CurveBeam AI

Key Points: Cone Beam CT (CBCT) is superior in assessing bony structures compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) In this study, there was a 40% rate of discrepancy when grading knee subchondral insufficiency fractures on CBCT vs. MRI, with MRI frequently underestimating damage of the subchondral bone plate while overestimating lesion size.

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Radiant Insights: The Transformative Nature of X-ray Technology in Healthcare (Uttar Pradesh, Ghazipur, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Hamirpur, Hapur, Hardoi)

Future Teleradiology

Teleradiology Introduction: X-ray technology has been a cornerstone of modern medicine for over a century. This blog explores the evolution, significance, and the latest advancements in X-ray technology, shedding light on how it continues to shape and revolutionize the healthcare industry.

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From Film to Digital: The Technological Evolution of X-ray Imaging (Uttar Pradesh, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Pilibhit, Pratpgarh, Rae Bareli)

Future Teleradiology

Introduction: The history of X-ray imaging is a testament to the unceasing march of technology in healthcare. From the days of photographic film to the digital age, this blog traces the remarkable evolution of X-ray imaging, shedding light on how technology has transformed the practice of medicine.

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