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Interstitial lung abnormalities linked to respiratory disease risk

AuntMinnie

CT imaging shows that severe acute respiratory disease events can be caused by quantitative interstitial abnormalities (QIA) -- that is, small irregularities that don't necessarily meet diagnostic criteria for advanced pulmonary diseases but show up on CT exams over time, a study published April 30 in Radiology has reported.

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Road to RSNA 2024: CT Preview

AuntMinnie

Millions of CT scans are performed each year -- often for lung cancer screening, but also as a first-line test when a patient presents in the emergency room -- and information from these tests can shed light on other conditions. AI can perform coronary artery disease risk stratification Sunday, December 1 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30

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Increase in CCTA exams expected to mirror TAVR growth trend

AuntMinnie

Appropriate candidates for this procedure are patients with a low- to intermediate- probability of significant coronary artery disease (for example, a 45- to 55-year-old patient who presents with atypical chest pain). If the CCTA exam is negative, the patient can be sent home and treated as an outpatient.

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Why ERs Can See an Influx of Patients this Summer

Vesta Teleradiology

Emergency rooms (ERs) play a critical and indispensable role in the healthcare system, serving as the front line of medical care for individuals experiencing urgent and life-threatening situations. During the summer months in the United States, emergency rooms tend to see an increase in patient visits due to various reasons.

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Siemens Healthineers Expands Photon-Counting CT Portfolio

Imaging Technology

The Naeotom Alpha.Prime is the world’s first single source photon-counting CT for use as a high-performance scanner for in-patient, ambulatory, and emergency room examinations in stand-alone institutions and big IDNs (Integrated Delivery Networks), or also in the periphery of hub-and-spoke networks.

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AI-Based Analysis of Dynamic Digital Radiography Data Gives Researchers Greater Insight into Lung Function and Pulmonary Disorders

Imaging Technology

DDR could also provide a more comprehensive understanding of a patient’s neuromuscular component of ventilatory disorders and many other pulmonary diseases.” We are excited about the ability to deploy this in emergency room, inpatient and intensive care medicine.

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Wireless Handheld X-ray Equipment from MinXray Used for Global Health Initiative in Papua New Guinea

Imaging Technology

Rob Liddell, MD, is a diagnostic radiologist who used MinXray’s Impact Wireless system to take radiographic images of patients in the village and screen for common diseases in the region, such as tuberculosis and emphysema. He also used the system to diagnose cancers, infections and various musculoskeletal injuries.

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