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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. By allowing doctors to view the inside of the body without the need for surgery, this technology aids in the early detection of diseases. What is Diagnostic Imaging? How Does Early Detection Help?

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Road to RSNA 2023: Digital X-Ray

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This year’s trip along the Road to RSNA for digital x-ray features mileposts mostly set by AI research. Models will be proposed for applications ranging from predicting bone density on chest x-rays to generating complete reports on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. Nonetheless, AI is poised to take top headlines.

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Who’s Reading My Chest X-ray?

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Reading Time: 4 minutes read New CDC Proposal Suggests Allowing Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to Read Chest X-rays. Centers for Disease Control and Preventions National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is deciding on expanding their federal program known as the B Reader Program.

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Can AI help rule out ‘unremarkable’ chest x-rays?

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A commercially available AI algorithm shows potential for off-label use as a way to generate automatic reports for “unremarkable” chest x-rays, according to a study published August 20 in Radiology. To explore the issue, Plesner and colleagues evaluated Enterprise CXR (version 2.2, Annalise.ai ), software cleared in Europe and the U.S.

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AI-guided POCUS bests experts in detecting TB in underserved areas

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AI-guided point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can accurately detect tuberculosis (TB), according to research presented April 14 at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) conference in Vienna, Austria. Suttels said that these inefficiencies worsen treatment delays and disease transmission.

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Navigating Treatment Options: How X-rays Guide Personalized Care Plans

Professional Radiology

X-rays are like a superpower for doctors—they can see things hidden from plain sight. Whether it’s a broken bone, a lung infection, or even a swallowed object, X-rays reveal the secrets of your body. At Professional Radiology in El Paso, we understand the importance of X-rays in guiding personalized care.

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X-ray study reveals ‘smoking paradox’ in psoriatic arthritis patients

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While cigarette smoking has been recognized as a factor that increases susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis, the relation has not been characterized in PsA, the authors explained. to 1% in the general population and about 24% in patients with psoriasis.

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