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LUS reliable for care strategies in infants with RDS

AuntMinnie

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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Lung ultrasound underdiagnoses pneumothorax in trauma patients

AuntMinnie

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

AuntMinnie

While services for breast and lung cancer screening were temporarily halted, imagers in x-ray, lung ultrasound, and PET/CT were busy examining patients who presented with COVID-19. 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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AI shows promise for evaluating scoliosis on spine x-rays

AuntMinnie

Orthopedic surgeons in Japan have developed an AI method based on spine x-ray. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Can an AI photo app help diagnose scoliosis? Is breast cancer surgery linked to spinal deformity?

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Types of Diagnostic Imaging

Professional Radiology

It is often used to diagnose brain and spinal cord disorders, joint and musculoskeletal conditions, and cancer. X-Rays X-Rays are one of the most commonly and widely used diagnostic imaging techniques. X-Rays X-Rays are one of the most commonly and widely used diagnostic imaging techniques.

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The Difference Between X-rays, CT Scans, and Other Diagnostic Imaging Methods

Professional Radiology

Diagnostic imaging tests are tools used by physicians to diagnose a range of medical conditions. For X-rays, it usually takes less than 10 minutes. An ultrasound can take about 30 minutes to an hour while CT scans can take 10-20 minutes. X-ray Also called a radiograph, an X-ray uses radiation to create images of the body.

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Dynamic Digital Radiography Quantitatively Diagnoses Diaphragm Dysfunction

Imaging Technology

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,