Diagnostic Imaging
AUGUST 20, 2024
New research suggests the use of an AI software may help rule out pathology on over 50 percent of unremarkable chest X-rays with a 98 percent sensitivity threshold.
Radiology Business
AUGUST 20, 2024
“Disability rights are human rights, and every policy is a disability policy issue," U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., said in a statement after the announcement.
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AuntMinnie
AUGUST 20, 2024
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. The finding by researchers in Copenhagen, Denmark, suggests that AI could eventually help streamline high-volume radiology workflows by handling some of the more “tedious parts of the work,” lead author Louis Plesner, MD, of Herlev and Gentofte Hospital in Denmark told AuntMinnie.com.
Radiology Business
AUGUST 20, 2024
X.com user "RJ" (who tweets under the handle @northwoods1980) shared his thoughts on the social media website Aug. 16, calling the trend “somewhat unusual.
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ScienceDaily
AUGUST 20, 2024
A new fluorescent imaging probe can for the first time objectively and non-invasively measure loss of smell, clinically known as anosmia. Targeting the olfactory nerve, the new tool has potential to eliminate biopsies used to diagnose certain anosmia conditions and to aid in the development of therapeutic interventions.
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MedImaging MRI
AUGUST 20, 2024
A new study indicates that combining risk markers, systematic MRI evaluations, and AI can enhance prostate cancer risk prediction, potentially making biopsies unnecessary for men at low risk.
Health Imaging
AUGUST 20, 2024
The technique, which takes around 20 minutes to complete, uses ultrasound guidance to target and release Osborne's ligament with a specialized thread.
Radiology Business
AUGUST 20, 2024
The agency "doesn’t go far enough" to help seniors depending on breakthrough diagnostics, said AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker.
Diagnostic Imaging
AUGUST 20, 2024
Providing an 85.7 percent sensitivity rate for detecting cerebral aneurysms on computed tomography angiography (CTA), the deep learning model also offered a similar AUC (93 percent) in comparison to radiology reports (91 percent).
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Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.
Radiology Business
AUGUST 20, 2024
The agency "doesn’t go far enough" to help seniors depending on breakthrough diagnostics, said AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker.
Health Imaging
AUGUST 20, 2024
The tool correctly excludes pathology on chest radiographs with accuracy rates similar to those of radiologists.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 20, 2024
A deep-learning algorithm can detect and segment cerebral aneurysms on CT angiography (CTA) exams with a high degree of accuracy, according to research published August 20 in Radiology. A team of researchers led by Jianyong Wei of Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital in China trained a deep-learning algorithm using CTA exams gathered from multiple hospitals and discovered in a retrospective analysis that their algorithm yielded comparable results to the original radiology report findings.
Aidoc
AUGUST 20, 2024
Health systems are increasingly embracing the transformative potential of AI, recognizing its game-changing benefits. However, ensuring your organization is truly ready for AI adoption requires careful and deliberate planning. This article serves as a step-by-step guide, featuring expert insights to help assess your readiness and set your organization on the path to successful AI implementation. 1.
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About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 20, 2024
Nano-X Imaging (Nanox) is reporting stable revenue for the second quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, which ended June 30. The company generated $2.7 million in revenue for the quarter compared with $2.6 million for the same period in 2023. It also reported a decrease in net loss between the 2023 and 2024 second quarters, posting a loss of $13.6 million this year compared with a $17.4 million loss in 2023.
Imaging Technology
AUGUST 20, 2024
tim.hodson Tue, 08/20/2024 - 17:15 Aug. 16, 2024 — A measure to petition the Office of Management and Budget to classify radiologic technologists as professional generated more than 42,000 comments submitted via the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Advocacy Action Center. The ASRT believes radiologic technologists clearly fall within the OMB’s Standard Occupational Classification for professionals.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 20, 2024
Royal Philips will supply Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA, with cardiovascular imaging software and tech at the future home of the clinic's Cardiovascular Institute at Crystal Spring Tower. Carilion’s new facility will have 11 Philips interventional suites, allowing physicians to treat patients with complex cardiovascular conditions. Services will include inpatient nursing care, cardiovascular operating rooms, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology labs.
MedImaging Ultrasound
AUGUST 20, 2024
Researchers have successfully utilized deep learning to significantly improve the accuracy of magnetic resonance elastography scans for visualizing liver stiffness,
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AuntMinnie
AUGUST 20, 2024
CT-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) and CT myocardial perfusion imaging boost the specificity of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) for ruling out coronary artery disease (CAD) -- and perform comparably to CCTA alone. The study findings highlight alternative options for CAD assessment, wrote a team led by Martin Soschynski, MD, of the University of Freiburg in Germany.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 20, 2024
AI technology developer Blackford and CureMetrix are partnering to bring breast arterial calcification detection (BAC) software cmAngio to healthcare professionals through the Blackford platform. Blackford’s platform provides healthcare providers access to a portfolio of more than 135 AI software products designed to improve clinical accuracy and efficiency and improve patient outcomes.
AuntMinnie
AUGUST 20, 2024
Life Molecular Imaging and PharmaLogic Holdings have inked a partnership and licensing agreement to provide and distribute the imaging agent Neuraceq from PharmaLogic's radiopharmaceutical manufacturing site near Denver, CO. Neuraceq is a diagnostic agent cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PET imaging of the brain. It detects beta-amyloid plaques in the brains of adult patients with cognitive impairment who are being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of co
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