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ECR: Radiographers optimistic about AI's role in future work

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While radiographers are concerned about job security, they are also optimistic about AI’s role in their future workflows, according to a presentation given March 1 at ECR 2024. Radiographers appear optimistic about the future of radiographer job roles and responsibilities,” Walsh said. Of the total respondents, 31.3%

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AI functions in x-ray systems may save radiographers time

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Intelligent virtual and AI-based collimation features appear to save radiographers time during x-ray image acquisitions – a key function for enabling more patient-focused workflows, according to a recent study. ATC and SVO enable the radiographer to save time during chest or stitched examinations. The full study is available here.

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Hip x-rays help screen for osteoporosis in THA patients

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An easily accessible screening tool for osteopenia or osteoporosis using plain hip radiographs is of great importance for the orthopedic hip surgeons to avoid potential surgical risks while performing total hip arthroplasty due to osteopenia and osteoporosis,” noted lead author Sebastian Rohe, MD, and colleagues.

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ChatGPT outperforms clinicians in post-negative test disease probability

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ChatGPT-4 outperformed human clinicians in determining pretest and post-test disease probability after a negative test result involving chest radiographs and mammograms, according to a research letter published December 11 in JAMA Network Open.

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3 AI-based technology trends on display at the 2023 RSNA conference

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At RSNA 2023, look for AI-driven systems that radiographers can use to help make patient positioning faster and more precise, and bring consistency to the process, all of which help improve image quality and reduce the need for retakes. Even the most skilled radiographers can fail to get positioning just right.

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AI improves lung cancer detection on chest radiographs

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Assistance from an AI model with high diagnostic accuracy can improve lung cance.

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What's best practice for using AI for thoracic imaging?

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AI for thoracic imaging includes using it for reading chest radiographs and low-dose chest CT scans for lung cancer screening and for triaging pulmonary embolism on chest CT scans, the group noted. These LLMs offer opportunities ranging from generating text reports from images to explaining examination results to patients."