AuntMinnie

JUNE 25, 2024

MRI illuminates the structural and functional organization of the brain -- thus helping clinicians predict the progression of Parkinson's disease in patients in its early stages, researchers have found. The results were published June 25 in Radiology. "[Our

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 30, 2024

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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Health Imaging

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 20, 2024

A predictive model combining multiple ultrasonic parameters could discriminate between different liver diseases in a study published March 19 in Radiology. These findings are important for noninvasive assessment of the MAFLD disease process,” the Liu team wrote. The results have been promising when compared to liver biopsy.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 15, 2024

Deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) can reveal impaired brain glucose metabolism in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published July 16 in Radiology. Khan and colleagues recruited 10 participants with Alzheimer's disease (mean age, 68 years old, eight males) and nine cognitively healthy control participants.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 6, 2025

Postoperative MRI surveillance appears to lower the odds of advanced second breast cancer in women with a personal history of the disease, researchers have reported. "In The group's study findings were published January 7 in Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The findings were published December 24 in both Radiology and JHLT Open. Our scans show where there is patchy ventilation in patients with lung disease, and show us which parts of the lung improve with treatment," Thelwall said in a statement released by the university. Andrew Fisher, PhD, also of Newcastle University.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Photon-counting CT may serve as an alternative to MRI for assessing liver fat in patients with fatty liver disease, according to an article published September 24 in Radiology. The disease affects up to 24% of the population in the U.S. and can lead to cirrhosis and even cancer if left untreated. (A) in the MASLD cohort.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 8, 2025

Deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) was highly aligned with F-18 FDG-PET -- a cornerstone of dementia diagnostics -- in patients with Alzheimer's disease in a study published April 8 in Radiology. However, an exploratory analyses revealed that participants with Alzheimers disease had reduced signals for medial temporal lactate (0.7

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Ben White

MARCH 13, 2025

The Good Jobber and the Critical Curmudgeon Most radiology resident evaluations are a one-way trip on the keep reading express. Feedback as a first-year radiology resident is often more a measure of compliance than growth. At any given time, you may be working on a specific part of your approach to radiology.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Yet, radiologists have had almost zero involvement in shaping medical knowledge about the disease. Imaging plays an essential role in addressing hepatic steatosis.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The findings suggest that gas exchange abnormalities can help identify long COVID patients who require additional treatment or long-term management, noted the study's lead author Keegan Staab, a radiology research assistant at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 10, 2025

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that use AI and machine learning, including those used in radiology. The FDA continues to evaluate emerging AI technologies in the health space, with radiology leading all other health specialties in FDA clearances. cleared by the FDA are used in radiology. The Health Tech Investment Act (S.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 15, 2025

The group's findings were published April 15 in Abdominal Radiology. "By These costs are comparable to those associated with chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and Crohn's disease." were estimated to be approximately $4,000 per affected woman," the researchers wrote.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 26, 2024

Understanding the mechanics of flow artifacts on CT or CT angiography (CTA) and how these artifacts are created is key to better disease diagnosis, according to a review published April 25 in RadioGraphics. In the review, a team led by Caroline Robb, MD, of Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A Swiss research team has developed and tested an AI model that automatically segments anatomic structures on MR images independent of sequence, according to a study published February 18 in Radiology. The team then assessed the model's performance using Dice scoring. for 13 anatomic structures).

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 13, 2025

The finding is from a meta-analysis of published studies and further supports the use of the technique to improve outcomes for patients, noted lead author Ashwin Singh Parihar, MD, of the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology in St. Louis, MO, and colleagues.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

During a mean follow-up period of 10 years, disease progression was found in 11 of 179 patients (6.1%), including lymph node metastasis in four patients (2.2%), newly developed tumors in six patients (3.3%), and persistent tumor in one patient (0.6%), according to the findings. The 10-year disease-free survival was 93.9%.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

With 100% of precincts now reporting, we’re finally ready to declare this year’s winners in our annual awards program recognizing excellence in radiology. The voters also zeroed in on the ongoing shortage of radiologists as the Biggest Threat to Radiology. Most Influential Radiology Researcher Minnies 2024 Winner: Erik H.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Radiologists only reported this finding across in about 31% to 44% of cases, experts detailed recently in JACR.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Ultrahigh-spatial-resolution photon-counting detector CT (PCCT) improves the evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD) -- enabling the reclassification of disease to a lower category in 54% of patients, researchers have found. The findings were published February 20 in Radiology. Curved multiplanar reconstructions with 0.6-mm

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 24, 2024

Over a five-year period, a clinical practice lung cancer screening program at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, found more disease than did the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST), researchers have reported. It also found more stage IV disease, wrote a team led by Kyle Lafata, PhD. versus 2.4%.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Some of my radiological heroes would report a staggering 30,000 to 40,000 radiographs a year. I remember the crossing of this particular radiological Rubicon about 15 years ago here in the U.K. We understand so much more about the human body, disease, and how to detect it accurately via cross-sectional means. So what happened?

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 10, 2024

according to findings published December 10 in Radiology. Our research is showing that we are missing opportunities to diagnose disease early, Monticciolo told AuntMinnie.com. Hendrick added that this especially goes for Black women, who are at higher risk of presenting with late-stage disease.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 6, 2024

The results were published August 6 in Radiology. It's understood that CT imaging conducted for other indications shows promise for predicting cardiometabolic disease risk, but its ability to do so needs more exploration, the team wrote.

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Radiology Business

JUNE 15, 2023

SimonOne utilizes AI, advanced clinical protocols and the “best available” equipment to detect diseases before symptoms arise, the PE-backed group said Thursday.

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Health Imaging

JULY 13, 2023

Synoptic radiology reports with detailed information on disease sites in ovarian cancer could help to guide surgical decisions, but they can come at a cost.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Each year, the Minnies award winners reflect the current challenges, issues, and advances in radiology. And for the first time since 2018, physician burnout did not win the Minnies award for Biggest Threat to Radiology. Interested in the history of the Minnies, our annual award program recognizing excellence in radiology?

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 16, 2023

"Radiologists and radiology practices can become active partners in efforts to assist patients along their imaging journey and overcome existing barriers to equitable cancer screening care for traditionally marginalized populations," wrote a group led by Peter Abraham, MD, of the University of California, San Diego.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

POCUS allows for real-time evaluation and administration of treatment, without reliance on facility-based scanning, i.e. radiology departments, and avoidance of unnecessary tertiary care referral is a major benefit, he added. The clinical implementation of point-of-care ultrasound is making steady progress. Courtesy of Dr. Cher Heng Tan.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 29, 2024

ACR is adding new entries covering scenarios such as brain tumors, inflammatory ear disease, and lung cancer staging after therapy.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2025

F-18 fluoroestradiol (FES) PET may improve staging of grade 1 or 2 estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer compared with F-18 FDG-PET, according to an article published March 4 in Radiology. Nuclear medicine physicians analyzed both sets of images and determined disease stages, with final stages verified via biopsy. (B)

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The use of AI in thoracic imaging has begun to demonstrate "cumulative evidence of effectiveness," but more testing and research are needed to determine its feasibility for this application, according to a commentary published February 25 in Radiology. Next-generation AI technology shows promise, however. in an accompanying editorial.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

When it comes to medical imaging, radiology is what most often comes to mind, and for good reason. A large percentage of medical imaging created by most hospitals tends to come from the radiology department. In the U.S.

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Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The California company is launching a groundbreaking imaging exam that equips patients with data on brain function, cognitive health and early indicators of neurodegenerative disease.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The finding suggests that healthcare consumers desire greater detail in the reports, allowing them to seek further info about diseases or findings.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Although relatively few of these changes will impact radiology practices, it’s essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly. Interventional radiology Dorsal Sacroiliac Joint Arthrodesis : New Category I code 27278 will replace Category III code 0775T, and existing code 27279 has been modified.

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