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Bone scans may be viable for diagnosing calciphylaxis

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Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) methyl diphosphonate (MDP) bone scans are a potentially viable noninvasive option for diagnosing calciphylaxis, according to a team at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, MA. The team assessed the potential diagnostic utility of bone scans in calciphylaxis based on a review of the literature.

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Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema

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Lymphoscintigraphy (LSG) is recommended but seldom used to diagnose lymphedema in real-world settings in the U.S., The finding comes despite guidelines recommending LSG as the diagnostic test of choice and underlines the need for a better diagnostic test, wrote lead author Tina Moon, MD, of Tufts Medical Center in Boston and colleagues.

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An AI system to figure out when to trust AI-based medical diagnoses

Medical Xpress: Radiology

A team of AI and medical specialists working with or for Google Research and Google DeepMind, has developed an AI based system designed to judge the confidence level of existing AI systems used for analyzing medical scans as a means of improving analysis of diagnostic tools, such as mammograms or chest X-rays.

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New AI model draws maps to diagnose disease

Medical Xpress: Radiology

Medical diagnostics expert, doctor's assistant, and cartographer are all fair titles for an artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.

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Types of Diagnostic Imaging

Professional Radiology

Diagnostic Imaging is a great tool for your medical professional to use to detect issues sooner rather than later. There are several types of diagnostic imaging available today; each one used to visualize the internal structures of the body to assist doctors in diagnosis and treating various diseases and medical conditions.

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How Good is Ultrasound at Diagnosing PTA?

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Background: The increased utility and accessibility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has allowed clinicians the freedom to rethink their diagnostic approach for many common diseases, including peritonsillar abscess (PTA). Question: How well does the US perform in diagnosing PTA compared to CT, needle aspiration, or Incision and Drainage?

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CEUS shines in diagnostic, interventional settings

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“Ultrasound contrast agent use can be ubiquitous in interventional practice and can solve many logistical or clinical diagnostic problems,” he said. The use of contrast continues to be explored in medical imaging. Huang highlighted the many uses of CEUS in interventional and diagnostic settings.