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Do radiologists trust mammography AI software?

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In a large-scale prospective trial conducted at a breast screening program in Europe, fewer women were recalled based on AI analysis of their digital mammogram than those recalled due to consensus findings from radiologists. The observed behavior may attenuate, and underestimate, the potential benefits of AI CAD in screening programs.

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Generative AI, radiologist shortages feature in 2024 Minnies

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The voters also zeroed in on the ongoing shortage of radiologists as the Biggest Threat to Radiology. He earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Florida. In 2018, Fishman received an endowed professorship from Johns Hopkins.

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Bone scans may be viable for diagnosing calciphylaxis

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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. and Canada, which reported the sensitivity of bone scans for diagnosing calciphylaxis to be 62.5%, 89%, and 94.4%.

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

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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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Radiologists ‘compete’ on chest x-rays reads with and without AI

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In a study described as a “competition between radiologists,” participants tasked with identifying abnormal findings on chest x-rays performed better with AI assistance than without AI assistance – though not by much and not in all cases, according to a group in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

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Radiologist outlines keys to imaging success as fall sports return

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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!

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Coding changes that will impact diagnostic and interventional radiology practices in 2025

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These new codes describe the work that takes place prior to an MRI study that includes the proper assessment, consultation, and medical physics customization for patients who have an implant, device, or foreign body. 76017 MR Safety Medical Physics Exam Customization G - 6.79 76017 MR Safety Medical Physics Exam Customization G - 6.79