Imaging Technology

JULY 1, 2023

Researchers at Seoul National University looked at how these factors might influence the detection of malignant lung nodules during AI-assisted reading of chest X-rays. Of the 120 chest radiographs assessed, 60 were from lung cancer patients (32 males) and 60 were controls (36 males). Patients had a median age of 67 years.

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Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Not only are children more radiosensitive than adults (the cancer risk per unit dose of ionizing radiation is higher), but children also have a longer expected lifetime, which puts them at greater risk of cancer following radiation exposure.(1) This is an important and definitive line to draw.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 25, 2023

A normal lactate does not rule out the diagnosis Plain X-rays perform poorly in making or ruling out the diagnosis. Take Home Points SBO should be considered in all patients presenting with abdominal pain particularly if they have a prior abdominal surgical history Patients with SBO often have non-specific signs and symptoms.

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Everything Rad

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

What if X-ray imaging, the most prevalent and accessible imaging modality in the world, could provide the information needed for diagnosis? This unique study will pair X-rays of consented patients with their high-resolution CTs (HRCTs) as well as weekly forced vital capacity (FVC) readings collected via an app for home spirometry.

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