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Bone scans may be viable for diagnosing calciphylaxis

AuntMinnie

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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AI model comparable to radiologists for finding prostate cancer on MRI

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A deep-learning model performs comparably to an abdominal radiologist when it comes to finding clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI, researchers have reported. It's not that] we can use this model as a standalone diagnostic tool," he said, "[but] the model's prediction can be used as an adjunct in our decision-making process."

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Senior radiologist dies in Brazilian plane crash

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A prominent radiologist was one of eight doctors who died August 9 in a plane crash in Brazil. “It It is with great sadness that we announce the death of José Roberto Leonel Ferreira, MD, a full member of the CBR,” the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR) said in a short tribute. “He

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Diagnosing Pediatric Crohn Disease With Radiomic and Clinical Data

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 08/02/2023 - 19:58 August 2, 2023 — An accepted manuscript published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) found that deploying a radiomic-based model with T2-weighted MRI data could increase diagnostic accuracy for pediatric Crohn disease (CD). Dillman et al.’s and accuracy of 89.6%. and accuracy of 89.6%.

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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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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.

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Radiologist outlines keys to imaging success as fall sports return

AuntMinnie

Sports radiologists are preparing for another fall season of high-contact sports, and that means brushing up on protocols and emphasizing teamwork among one's clinician colleagues. I love the role I play in diagnosing and treating these athletes. Football, basketball, and hockey oh my! Prior to that, he studied architecture.