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How Diagnostic Imaging is Revolutionizing Early Disease Detection

Professional Radiology

The Power of Diagnostic Imaging in Early Disease Detection Medical imaging is one of the most significant developments in medical science. What is Diagnostic Imaging? Diagnostic imaging includes different types of scans that take pictures of the inside of the body. These developments will spare even more lives in the future.

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LUS reliable for care strategies in infants with RDS

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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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Types of Diagnostic Imaging

Professional Radiology

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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Philips highlights AI automation, cloud at RSNA 2024

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Available in two versions -- SE and UE -- the new scanner features a 70 cm design and integrated AI-enabled MR Smart Workflow software, the latter of which increases patient throughput without compromising diagnostic quality, the company said. In other developments, Philips announced a pilot collaboration with AI firm Annalise.ai.

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Researchers Reveal New Approach for 3D CT Imaging from Single X-ray Projection

Imaging Technology

However, conventional CT requires hundreds of X-ray projections from multiple angles, exposing patients to significant radiation doses and relying on large, immobile systems. A New Paradigm in Imaging "In XACT, the generated sound waves by X-rays change the way X-ray imaging works, converting X-rays to ultrasound.

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

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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.