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Pandemic prompted an increase in negative mammograms

AuntMinnie

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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What has radiology learned in 5 years since COVID hit U.S.?

AuntMinnie

They also spearheaded the development of guidelines for the American College of Radiology (ACR), recognizing the role that imaging had in diagnosing COVID-19 in patients. The guidelines included best practices for imaging with CT versus chest x-ray in diagnosing COVID, as well as whether imaging is necessary at all in some cases.

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AI bests rads in finding breast cancer in women with personal history

AuntMinnie

A team led by Su Min Ha, MD, PhD, from Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea reported that AI by itself achieved a higher performance than radiologists with no AI help when it came to detecting contralateral breast cancer in women treated with unilateral mastectomy. years after right mastectomy. (A) Sensitivity 55.0%

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Advancing Healthcare Access: Teleradiology Support for Rural Hospitals in Illinois and Ohio

Vesta Teleradiology

For communities in Illinois and Ohio, where many rural hospitals and outpatient centers serve as lifelines, ensuring timely and accurate radiological services is crucial. By reducing overhead costs associated with maintaining in-house radiologists, rural hospitals can ensure uninterrupted imaging services without compromising care quality.

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First breast cancer factors impact mammo's ability to find future ones

AuntMinnie

A team led by Julie Hamzah, MBBS, from Singapore General Hospital, found that symptomatic first breast cancers, dense breasts, and the presence of trabecular thickening on mammography are tied to mammogram detection failure of ipsilateral second breast cancers.

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The Silent Strain: How Radiologist Shortages Are Impacting Patient Wait Times Nationwide

Vesta Teleradiology

Another waited three months for mammogram findings. The Real-World Impact: Delayed Diagnoses, Frustrated Patients For hospitals and imaging centers, the shortage translates into longer turnaround times, heavier workloads, and sometimes critical delays. And for rural or smaller hospitals, the challenge is even greater.

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Lunit deploying AI software in Qatar's breast screening program

AuntMinnie

The deployment aims to improve early detection of breast cancer, potentially reducing missed diagnoses and improving survival rates in Qatar's triennial screening program, according to the vendor. Two radiologists now read each mammogram while referring to Insight MMG's results, according to the firm.

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