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How Good is Ultrasound at Diagnosing PTA?

REBEL EM

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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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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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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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.

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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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Roche, Ibex Medical Analytics and AWS partner for better cancer diagnostics

Health Imaging

The three companies are partnering to bring AI tools to Roche’s digital pathology platform to streamline cancer diagnoses.

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Ultrasound Effective at Diagnosing Localized Breast Lumps, Pain

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 04/04/2023 - 17:24 April 4, 2023 — Ultrasound is an effective standalone diagnostic method in patients with focal breast complaints, according to a study published in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ). This resulted in 192 symptomatic breast cancer diagnoses.