AuntMinnie

JANUARY 8, 2024

PET/MRI imaging shows promise in diagnosing fevers or inflammation of unknown origin and may have advantages over PET/CT, according to a study published January 3 in the European Journal of Radiology. Image courtesy of the European Journal of Radiology. Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is defined as a temperature higher than 38.3 °C

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 22, 2024

PET/CT imaging can serve as a metabolic guide to increase the accuracy of needle biopsies in patients with suspicious lung nodules, according to a study published January 18 in the European Journal of Radiology. Image courtesy of the European Journal of Radiology. A team that included researchers in the U.K., Greece, and the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A commercially available deep-learning (DL) algorithm can enable good quality seven-minute shoulder MRI exams, according to research published February 18 in Radiology. DL algorithms have been developed over the past five years to reduce these motion artifacts, yet evidence on their diagnostic performance is scarce, the group noted.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 3, 2025

MRI and ultrasound have tradeoffs in diagnosing peripheral neuropathies of the upper extremity, a study published March 4 in Radiology found. High-resolution imaging provides important pathomorphological information in diagnosing peripheral nerve disorders. Images and caption courtesy of the RSNA. Sensitivity 91.6%

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

But evidence as to how this type of upgrade impacts various pathways for diagnosing prostate cancer is unclear. To address the knowledge gap, the team evaluated the benefit of using PI-RADS upgrading rules with MRI-directed diagnostic sequences.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With 100% of precincts now reporting, we’re finally ready to declare this year’s winners in our annual awards program recognizing excellence in radiology. The voters also zeroed in on the ongoing shortage of radiologists as the Biggest Threat to Radiology. Most Influential Radiology Researcher Minnies 2024 Winner: Erik H.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 29, 2024

A thyroid ultrasound imaging database could spur the development of more effective diagnostic and treatment models for related diseases, according to research published January 23 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. Ultrasound is a first-line method in the screening and diagnosing of thyroid nodules.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) headsets show promise for helping clinicians interpret CT exams -- even for conditions such as diverticulitis, which can be tricky to diagnose, researchers have reported. The use of these headsets instead of desktop displays has been explored for both image-guided procedures and diagnostic interpretation.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 2, 2025

ACR is teaming with Belgium-based Icometrix, which is providing its brain MRI software to facilities participating in the Alzheimers Network for Treatment and Diagnostics.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 18, 2024

ChatGPT-4 has greater diagnostic accuracy than ChatGPT-3.5 when assessing text-based medical imaging cases, a study published January 16 in Radiology found. However, the researchers pointed out that it remains to be seen how upgrades in ChatGPT improve performance in providing diagnoses in radiology cases.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

POCUS allows for real-time evaluation and administration of treatment, without reliance on facility-based scanning, i.e. radiology departments, and avoidance of unnecessary tertiary care referral is a major benefit, he added. The clinical implementation of point-of-care ultrasound is making steady progress. Courtesy of Dr. Cher Heng Tan.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Although relatively few of these changes will impact radiology practices, it’s essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly. epiaortic), diagnostic Intraoperative epicardial cardiac ultrasound (i.e., Ultrasound guidance is now bundled with the primary procedure.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

12, 2025 Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, has published a case study by clinicians in the pulmonary and radiology departments at ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (Milan, Italy) demonstrating the use of Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) to help definitively diagnose diaphragm dysfunction. tim.hodson Fri, 02/14/2025 - 15:14 Feb.12,

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 15, 2025

CT images are better than electronic health record (EHR) and CT report data when it comes to diagnosing sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity, researchers have reported. The group's results were published April 15 in Radiology. Obesity 17.4%

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Integrating radiology report features into a deep-learning (DL) algorithm improves the model's ability to identify brain lesions on MRI exams, researchers have reported. Dai's and colleagues' findings were published October 9 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. The researchers extracted textual features (i.e., Microaveraged AUC 0.89

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

Much has been said of what AI algorithms in radiology can do and how well they have performed during their validation, but much less has been said about inevitable performance degradation over time and what to do about it. Conformal uncertainty quantification may also be simpler to use than other uncertainty quantification methods.

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TRA Medical Imaging

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

When it comes to your health, selecting the right diagnostic imaging center is an important decision. Accreditation and Certification One of the first things to look for is whether the imaging center is accredited by recognized organizations such as the American College of Radiology (ACR).

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Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Radiology is constantly evolving, with advancements and challenges shaping how providers deliver care. Artificial Intelligence (AI): Revolutionizing Radiology in 2025 AI continues to make waves in radiology, offering improved diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. Read more about AI advancements in radiology here.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

Using direct radiologic image inputs can improve the diagnostic accuracy of large language models, according to research published July 9 in Radiology. The researchers highlighted that while previous studies have analyzed the performance of these models in radiologic settings, they used text-based inputs without images.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 5, 2024

Such a "safety net" team also can help to reduce diagnostic errors due to missed and delayed diagnoses, Brigham and Women's experts detailed in JACR.

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Professional Radiology

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The precision and accuracy of diagnostic procedures have made remarkable strides. When it comes to detecting and diagnosing various medical conditions, the field of radiology plays a critical role. Among the many procedures performed in Professional Radiology, two frequently used methods stand out: biopsy and aspiration.

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Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Every November, Radiologic Technology Week celebrates the vital role radiologic technologists play in patient care and diagnostics. This annual event recognizes the hard work and dedication of radiologic technologists (RTs) who operate imaging technology to aid in accurate diagnoses and treatments. vacancy rate.

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Professional Radiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Diagnostic imaging is an important tool used every day in healthcare to assist doctors in making the most informed decisions for their patients. Over the years, advancements in diagnostic imaging have greatly increased patients’ overall care, quality of life, and outcome when diagnosed with certain conditions.

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REBEL EM

APRIL 17, 2023

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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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 22, 2024

I love the role I play in diagnosing and treating these athletes. There’s a lot of things from the injury to them being treated urgently, from getting them in a scanner and diagnosing them to taking them to the treatment phase.” It [radiology] was a good fit for me because it’s kind of the architecture of the body.

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Aidoc

MARCH 26, 2025

AI in radiology is extending beyond enhancing diagnostics. Preventive Radiology: A Paradigm Shift in Patient Care Historically, radiology has focused on diagnosing conditions after symptoms appear. AI is allowing us to be preventive rather than just diagnostic. Radiologists are no longer just diagnosing.

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Ben White

JUNE 20, 2023

This post is meant to prompt you to do the work of meta-learning: learning about learning, trying to figure out the best ways to learn the art and science of practicing radiology. When it comes to drilling in diagnostic radiology, I also interpret this to mean honing your search pattern/approach.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Radiology staff at the Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv are making steady progress with their plan to restore normal service after a devastating missile attack. Stanislav Rebenkov, MD, head of radiology, and his team are gradually starting to rebuild the department.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 10, 2024

Conebeam breast CT (CBBCT) has superior diagnostic performance than that of mammography in small studies, according to research published January 8 in the European Journal of Radiology. CBBCT in recent years has garnered interest among radiologists as another way to diagnose breast cancer.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Ultrahigh-resolution CT angiography {CTA bests conventional for the detection of ruptured intracranial aneurysms, offering higher sensitivity, improved image quality, and reduced radiation dose, according to a study published October 9 in Academic Radiology. DSA served as the reference standard. The complete study can be found here.

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Aidoc

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Radiology plays a crucial role in modern medicine, answering essential diagnostic questions pertaining to nearly every pathology facing clinicians. The Impact on Patients and Clinical Management A 2024 study in the Journal of Clinical Imaging found that 68% of surveyed radiology practices had unreported radiology exams.

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Professional Radiology

JUNE 15, 2023

Computed tomography (CT scans) plays a critical role in diagnosing and monitoring a wide range of medical conditions. At Professional Radiology , we use state-of-the-art medical machinery to successfully provide patients in El Paso with accurate imaging services. Schedule a CT Scan in El Paso Today!

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) system improves the diagnostic performance of breast ultrasound, according to findings published October 6 in Heliyon. Ultrasound is the go-to modality for diagnostic breast imaging after suspicious mammography findings. This especially goes for high-risk women, such as those with dense breasts.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Remy-Jardin and colleagues conducted a study that compared performance of traditional CT to PCCT for diagnosing acute PE. Performance comparison of traditional CT to PCCT for diagnosing acute pulmonary embolism Measure Group 1 (dual-energy protocol) Group 2 (multienergy protocol) Percent reduction Acquisition time 4 seconds 0.9

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted an increase in the rates of negative mammograms in both screening and diagnostic settings, a study published November 14 in the Journal of Radiology Nursing found. They also found a decrease in the proportion of negative diagnostic mammograms.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A team led by Jack Scaife from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City found that children with these sociodemographics are more likely to present to hospitals that don’t use ultrasound to diagnose acute appendicitis. The American College of Radiology (ACR) recommends an ultrasound-first approach when examining appendicitis.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The study was published October 15 in Radiology. Overall, the investigators only found modest interobserver agreement: Among 10 studies that evaluated agreement of specific radiologic findings in ILD, the pooled κ value was 0.56 (with 1 as reference). One of the 13 studies found a pooled κ value of 0.87 for ILD progression.

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