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. This [MRN] may be the preferred imaging method when available, particularly for the suspected involvement of proximal nerve segments or multiple nerves, the Schwarz team wrote.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 9, 2024

Ultrasound is known for its versatility in medical imaging, but it can go far beyond just diagnosing patients with various diseases. Gil Weinberg, PhD, founder of Georgia Tech's Center for Music Technology, spoke with AuntMinnie.com on ultrasound's role in empowering patients with prosthetic limbs.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2025

Korea-based Samsung Medison has launched a new AI-powered ob/gyn ultrasound system in the U.S. The device is designed to reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, Samsung Medison said, adding that it also addresses the challenges of diagnosing patients with a high body mass index. Samsung acquired Sonio last year.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 23, 2024

While the use of ultrasound for pediatric appendicitis imaging has increased, the modality -- as well as MRI -- remains underutilized in this area, according to research published August 22 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3% Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3% NSQIP-P hospital 71.7%

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Ultrasound's utility will be on full display at this year's RSNA annual meeting, showing its merit in a wide variety of clinical applications. Research to be presented at the annual meeting in Chicago will explore the modality's clinical applications in musculoskeletal, pediatric, abdominal, and women's imaging among other areas.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2025

The new Magnetic Resonance (MR) Safety Implant/Foreign Body Procedures of the Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) subsection of the CPT code book contains the codes and the guidelines for reporting them. They do not include any physician work value, but they would be available in the imaging center using global billing.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 4, 2024

The use of more ultrasound translates to less CT use for diagnosing appendicitis in children, according to research published August 4 in the Journal of Surgical Research. It also found that white children and children living in lower socioeconomic neighborhoods are more likely to visit hospitals with high concurrent imaging use.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Studies to be presented in Chicago will explore ultrasound’s clinical applications in musculoskeletal, pediatric, abdominal, and women's imaging among other applications. Furthermore, ultrasound's use as a supplemental tool will be explored, including for breast cancer detection and follow-up imaging. 11:00 a.m. |

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 5, 2023

An AI assistance system can aid novice sonographers in assessing the rotator cuff, a study published December 1 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology found. While ultrasound is a go-to method for assessing shoulder joint diseases, it is a user-dependent modality. in the test set. This indicates robustness and accuracy, they noted.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Lymphoscintigraphy (LSG) is recommended but seldom used to diagnose lymphedema in real-world settings in the U.S., Conversely, the most frequently performed study was duplex ultrasound, which was carried out in 50% of all patients. and 4.4%), while these imaging studies were less frequently used in the upper extremity, around 1%.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 20, 2024

A team of researchers led by Fangyi Liu, MD, from the Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing, found that their multiparametric ultrasound model can predict metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), regardless of hepatitis B virus infection status.

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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

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. However, conventional ultrasound isn’t without its faults.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Strain elastography does not have additional benefits over conventional elastography-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) for diagnosing malignancy in thyroid nodules, suggest findings published October 15 in Radiology. Image courtesy of the RSNA. months for ultrasound FNAC. Malignancy rate 16% 4% 0.39

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 6, 2024

Supplemental breast ultrasound may have utility in imaging women with dense breasts and high risk of advanced or invasive breast cancer, a study published August 6 in Radiology found. Sample images show cancer detection at supplemental ultrasound screening after screening mammography with a negative result. (A)

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Rural, older, and poorer children face barriers in obtaining an ultrasound exam for acute appendicitis, according to research published October 17 in the Journal of Surgical Research. It also found that they are less likely to undergo ultrasound at hospitals that have ultrasound resources. emergency departments.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 26, 2024

“Living” and “viable” should be avoided in first-trimester ultrasound lexicon when imaging pregnant women, according to new guidelines introduced August 27 by the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU), published in Radiology. Additionally, it wanted to minimize bias and harm with the new lexicon.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Lung ultrasound (LUS) scoring is reliable for determining whether preterm newborns need surfactant for suspected respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), a study published February 19 in Pediatrics & Neonatology found. It also compared ultrasound scores with chest x-ray scores to predict the need for surfactant administration.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Dedicated ultrasound and MRI protocols -- in contrast to routine ones -- are more effective in diagnosing endometriosis, researchers have reported. Correct workup [of endometriosis] is imperative for timely diagnosis and can involve both ultrasound and MRI," it explained. T1-weighted gradient-echo in- and opposed-phase axial.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Lung ultrasound underdiagnoses clinically significant pneumothorax, suggest findings published September 20 in Surgery. Researchers led by Jarrett Santorelli, MD, from the University of California, San Diego found that ultrasound on initial trauma evaluation has low sensitivity and a high rate of false-negative exams.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 29, 2024

Imaging features are tied to pathological findings in breast cancer among young women, a study published January 26 in Clinical Imaging found. Additionally, hypoechoic mass and posterior shadowing are the most common findings in breast ultrasound upon diagnosis. of women with HER2+ breast cancer had no findings on ultrasound.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 18, 2024

A deep-learning method using endoscopic ultrasound images could detect pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms, according to research published October 17 in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. While endoscopic ultrasound is sensitive in detecting pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms, the modality is operator-dependent and time-consuming.

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Professional Radiology

APRIL 17, 2023

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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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Sonographic imaging descriptors and histopathological diagnoses are needed for more accurate assessment of benign breast lesions, suggest findings published February 3 in BMC Womens Health. Still, this system is imperfect, with imaging findings of some benign breast lesions mimicking malignant characteristics.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 3, 2024

Ultrasound data shows that family history of uterine fibroids is a risk factor for incident fibroids in Black and African American women, a study published April 3 in JAMA Network Open found. The team included data from Black and African American women from the Detroit, MI area, with ultrasound exams performed between 2010 and 2018.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2025

While the pandemic affected medical operations across the country, the experts said that radiologists developed and honed their sense of resiliency as imaging was placed on the front lines. Medical imaging played a significant role in the early days of the pandemic when it hit its initial peak in April 2020.

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JULY 22, 2024

The AI tool could help train providers in identifying and diagnosing a wide array of fetal conditions.

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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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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). Moreover, POCUS can be used to augment clinical assessment, and the results may obviate the need for advanced imaging.

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TRA Medical Imaging

DECEMBER 3, 2024

At TRA Medical Imaging, we’re here to help you understand how diagnostic imaging can aid in identifying and treating these cold-weather ailments. Common Winter Conditions, Who to See, and How Imaging Can Help Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Winter increases the risk of respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Women’s imaging has a lot going for it at RSNA 2023 in Chicago. Supplemental screening takes center stage at the meeting as researchers highlight the roles of imaging modalities such as MRI, ultrasound, and molecular breast imaging in confirming suspicious findings on screening mammography.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Instead, the AuntMinniecommunity gravitated more toward articles describing how advanced image analysis -- including AI-based assessment of body composition on CT scans -- can track treatment results and predict patient outcomes. He was regarded as a receptive person who helped other doctors in the discussion of cases to reach diagnoses.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) may be useful in the emergency department for assessing and predicting severity for pediatric bronchiolitis, suggest findings published October 21 in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. This makes disease severity classification important, but current scoring tools are limited, the researchers noted.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Komen urged quick passage of legislation introduced in Pennsylvania to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for women for necessary diagnostic breast cancer imaging. Gina Curry (D-Delaware) and would eliminate costs for women for supplemental imaging such as breast MRIs and ultrasounds. HB 433 was introduced by Rep. Komen noted.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 6, 2024

Dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a useful tool for interventions, according to a March 3 presentation given at ECR 2024. Dean Huang, MD, from King's College London highlights how contrast-enhance ultrasound (CEUS) has a wide variety of applications in diagnostic and interventional settings.

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Babies born to women with public insurance also face lower odds of being diagnosed with congenital heart defects before birth, new research suggests.

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MedImaging Radiography

MARCH 27, 2024

A new computer-based diagnostic tool combines ultrasound imagery with specific clinical indicators to evaluate the risk of moderate-to-severe renal fibrosis.

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