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New Campaign From the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Advocates for Profession to "Be Seen"

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 02/23/2024 - 10:22 February 23, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) launched its "Be Seen" campaign today to raise public awareness about the crucial role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in patient diagnosis, intervention and treatment.

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7 ways to reduce healthcare disparities in radiology

AuntMinnie

Healthcare disparities continue to plague medical imaging, but there are concrete measures radiologists can take to mitigate them, according to a paper published on October 12 in RadioGraphics. B) A craniocaudal magnified mammogram more clearly shows the irregular mass and pleomorphic calcifications in the medial breast. (C)

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American Society of Radiologic Technologists, ASRT, Announces 2024-2025 Board, Launches Public Awareness Campaign

Imaging Technology

Outside of Michael’s work as a radiographer and computed tomography (CT) technologist, he’s also known for his on-screen medical professional roles in shows like “General Hospital,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Law & Order” and “The Blacklist.”

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ChatGPT outperforms clinicians in post-negative test disease probability

AuntMinnie

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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A brief history of radiology

Radiology Cafe

Photoprint from radiograph by W.K. 3) In the early twentieth century, it was a common goal for investigators to try to find a way to separate the superimposed shadows that were recorded when a complex structure was shown on a radiograph. (3) This is now known as ‘Hand mit Ringen’. (1) after seeing the image. (2) Röntgen, 1895.

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FDA approves Bayer’s Ultravist (iopromide) Injection for Contrast-enhanced Mammography

Imaging Technology

The approval expands upon Bayer's focus on breast imaging, with a portfolio that also includes Gadavist (gadobutrol) injection, a gadolinium-based contrast agent approved for use with MRI ( Magnetic Resonance Imaging ) to assess the presence and extent of malignant breast disease in adult patients. RadioGraphics 2019 39:7, 1907-1920.

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Breakthroughs in breast cancer screening technologies

AuntMinnie

i Thankfully, the field of breast screening is not static, and advancements are revolutionizing how we detect and diagnose the disease. The advent of AI-powered tools is further revolutionizing breast cancer detection, as they can analyze mammograms with remarkable accuracy, potentially identifying lesions highly likely to be cancerous.