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Senators introduce medical AI reimbursement bill

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This legislation would create that system, improving diagnoses and encouraging the adoption of AI devices in clinical settings. The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) is applauding the introduction of the act, saying that it will help expand opportunities for patients and physicians to benefit from these devices.

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Shaping the future of radiology in 2025: Trends, threats, and opportunities

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Beyond violating patient trust and regulatory compliance, compromised data disrupts clinical workflows and can negatively impact patient care. With extensive amounts of patient data associated with high-volume imaging services, radiology practices are becoming prime targets for cybercriminals.

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MRI, ultrasound have tradeoffs in diagnosing neuropathies

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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. MRN and HRUS are two imaging techniques that have shown promise in this area.

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Generative AI, radiologist shortages feature in 2024 Minnies

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Importantly, we are gaining deeper insights into disease processes themselves, which enhances our ability to diagnose and potentially treat conditions that were previously beyond our reach." For example, in patient care courses there is a natural crossover. But Hennessy encouraged her. It was an immediate sense of joy."

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Interobserver agreement modest on ILD diagnosed with CT imaging

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The study highlights current weaknesses in knowledge and diagnostic criteria and should help radiologists realize the limitations of [high-resolution CT and stress the importance of multidisciplinary team discussion and other clinical parameters in patient care," it concluded. The study was published October 15 in Radiology.

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AI improves performance of nonradiologists in chest imaging

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A team led by Jan Rudolph, MD, from University Hospital, LMU Munich in Germany found that a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based AI system focusing on chest x-rays improved the performance of nonradiologists in diagnosing several chest pathologies. “In

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Dedicated ultrasound, MRI protocols improve endometriosis diagnosis

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Dedicated ultrasound and MRI protocols -- in contrast to routine ones -- are more effective in diagnosing endometriosis, researchers have reported. The results could lead to better patient care, noted a team led by Angela Tong, MD, of NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City. The bottom line?