Mon.Sep 09, 2024

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Photon-counting CT reduces radiation in lung transplant patients

AuntMinnie

Ultralow-dose photon-counting CT is a promising tool for repeat follow-up exams in lung transplant patients, according to a study published September 10 in Radiology. The finding highlights the technique’s ability to reduce radiation doses in immunocompromised patients, noted lead author Ruxandra-Iulia Milos, MD, of the Medical University of Vienna in Austria, and colleagues.

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AI-based, risk-stratified breast cancer screening program could save health system upward of $109M annually

Radiology Business

Moving away from a "one size fits all" approach to one that targets women at greater risk of developing the disease could help the UK's NHS better allocate scarce screening resources, experts wrote.

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AI may help visualize cardiac sarcoidosis

AuntMinnie

A deep-learning AI model shows promise in helping clinicians assess cardiac sarcoidosis on PET scans, according to research presented on September 6 at the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology annual meeting in Austin, TX. The model automatically segments areas of suspected disease based on F-18 FDG radiotracer uptake and could significantly improve the processing of cardiac sarcoidosis PET studies, according to Alexis Poitrasson-Riviere, PhD, of the University of Michigan spinoff company Invi

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Associated Radiologists Inc. becomes academic system’s new on-site imaging services provider

Radiology Business

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospital announced the new partnership on after ARI recently acquired its former partner, Kanawha Valley Radiologists, based in Charleston, W.V.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

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.

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Vaping no better than smoking, especially in younger people

AuntMinnie

Ultrasound shows that young people who vape -- even if they have no apparent signs of lung damage -- have lower capacity for exercise, according to research presented September 8 at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria. The study "adds to growing evidence that long-term use of vaping is harmful and challenges the idea that vaping could be a healthier alternative to smoking," the ERS said in a statement.

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AuntMinnie 2012: Controversy erupts over CNN article on board 'recalls'

AuntMinnie

Editor's note: As part of the celebration of AuntMinnie.com's upcoming 25th anniversary, we're presenting 25 for 25 -- a series featuring our most popular content for each of the last 25 years. New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. Our top article in 2012 reported on mainstream media attention to the use af “recalls” by radiology residents to prepare for board exams.

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Interactive AI framework provides fast and flexible approach to help doctors annotate medical scans

Medical Xpress: Radiology

To the untrained eye, a medical image like an MRI or X-ray appears to be a murky collection of black-and-white blobs. It can be a struggle to decipher where one structure (like a tumor) ends and another begins.

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Researchers Show Higher Breast Cancer Upstaging Rate with 18F-FAPI PET/CT

Diagnostic Imaging

The imaging agent 18F-FAPI PET/CT demonstrated greater than a 45 percent higher sensitivity rate in comparison to 18F-FDG PET/CT for the detection of axillary and extraaxillary regional lymph node metastases, according to a lesion-based analysis from a recent study.

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Advanced fMRI techniques reveal the brain's dynamic architecture

Medical Xpress: Radiology

Researchers have developed an innovative approach to studying brain connections using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Recently published in Cell Systems, this work introduces a new way of understanding brain architecture through dynamic functional networks, challenging the traditional static approach.

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Breast density notification requirements officially go into effect

Health Imaging

Imaging facilities are now required to notify all women about their breast density status after completing a mammogram.

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Computational method sheds light on how AI helps doctors decipher medical images

Medical Xpress: Radiology

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a computational method that enables them to "reverse engineer" the AI's "decision" by partitioning medical images into components with distinct clinical interpretation that are important for the AI. Understanding the decision-making mechanism of AI models is key for deciphering biological processes and medical decisions.

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FDA Clears Controlled Contrast Delivery Method for Ultrasound Imaging of Fallopian Tubes

Diagnostic Imaging

Facilitating natural contrast delivery through an intrauterine catheter, FemChec can be utilized for ultrasound assessment of fallopian tubes and may provide diagnostic confirmation for an emerging non-surgical option for permanent birth control.

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AMA warns of ‘growing gap’ between Medicare pay and cost of physician care

Radiology Business

"We strongly urge CMS to acknowledge the negative effects of the proposed payment cut on Medicare beneficiaries in the final rule," the American Medical Association wrote in a comment letter shared Sept. 5.

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Guided errors in medical training improve interpretation skills post-residency

Health Imaging

A new study in JAMA delves into how error management training builds adaptive expertise in interpreting head CT studies among nonradiologists.

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Inova Fairfax in Virginia Chooses Advanced Image-Guided Endoscopy Systems from Omega  

Omega Medical Imaging

Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA recently renovated three of its endoscopy rooms with advanced imaging systems from Omega. With its industry-leading radiation safety, the E-View.AI is the most advanced image-guided endoscopy system available and is proven to reduce radiation exposure by up to 84% – reducing the radiation risk to the physician, their […] The post Inova Fairfax in Virginia Chooses Advanced Image-Guided Endoscopy Systems from Omega appeared first on Omega Medical

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Rosh Review My EMCert Monthly Question

REBEL EM

A newborn boy presents to the emergency department shortly after a home delivery. The mother had routine prenatal care and reports that he was due in 2 days. The patient appears term and vigorous but is in respiratory distress and gasping for air. His heart rate is 80 bpm. What percent of oxygen should you initially use while providing positive pressure ventilation to this patient?

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Interventional radiologist burnout and retention in rural areas largely related to administrative burdens

Health Imaging

"A significant part of burnout stems from the overwhelming administrative burden," explains Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, chair of the SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee.

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Flat Panel Detector Provides Enhanced Imaging, Faster Diagnosis, and Potential CT Diversion: Study

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Mon, 09/09/2024 - 11:00 Sep. 09, 2024 – Better image quality, same reading times or faster, increased confidence in diagnosis, reduced time to potential intervention, and potential to divert cases from CT imaging. This is a summary of a study using the Reveal 35C detector in the ICU, to be presented at this year’s American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) Meeting that will take place Sept. 11 to 14 in Washington, D.C.

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The Roles to Include in AI Governance Conversations

Aidoc

Healthcare operates on a “minimum viable access” basis to ensure sensitive information is restricted to only those who truly need it to deliver quality care. In diagnostic imaging, the guiding principle of safety is “ALARA” or “as low as reasonably achievable.” According to the CDC , ALARA means avoiding exposure to radiation that does not have a direct benefit to you, even if the dose is small.

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HIMSS to Offer Webinar on Transforming Healthcare with AI

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Mon, 09/09/2024 - 11:54 Sept. 9, 2024 — HIMSS will present a webinar on "Transforming Healthcare with AI: Strategies for Governance, Culture, and Ethics." It will take place Sept. 18, 2024 at 11 a.m. CDT. During the webinar you will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts about overcoming common AI challenges and driving innovation while maintaining compliance and fostering trust in your organization.

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AI May Benefit Decision-Making in Less Experienced Clinicians Assessing Heart Ultrasounds

MedImaging Ultrasound

A study has highlighted that AI assistance in clinical decision-making for heart ultrasound assessments could enhance decision-making capabilities and showed.

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Enjoying the Ride in Radiology: Who’s in the Car with You?

Diagnostic Imaging

What are the key factors that facilitate a collegial work environment in radiology?

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How to Create a Comfortable Imaging Experience for Pediatric Patients  

Vesta Teleradiology

Big machines, loud noises, unfamiliar people, funny smells. If you’ve had a medical image taken as an adult, you may not enjoy the experience, but you understand the process. As a child, it’s a totally different story. These factors may frighten or put them in a state of unease during a procedure that will help with their diagnosis or treatment. When it’s time for a little one to receive any medical imaging, there are a few things that can be done to help make them more comfortable and get the b

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Radiomics plus deep learning boosts ultrasound breast tumor labeling

AuntMinnie

Combining radiomics and artificial neural network-based features improves ultrasound-based categorization of breast tumors compared with segmentation-based approaches, researchers have reported. The findings could translate to more reliable ultrasound results by mitigating variations in operator skill, wrote a team led by doctoral student Zuzanna Anna Magnuska of RWTH Aachen University in Germany.

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Doxycycline sclerotherapy of aneurysmal and unicameral bone cysts in the appendicular skeleton and pelvis: Single center 14-year experience

JVIR

To evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and patient satisfaction of doxycycline sclerotherapy for aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) and unicameral bone cysts (UBCs).

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SWE detects clinically significant portal hypertension in the spleen

AuntMinnie

Endoscopic ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE) can detect clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) in the spleen, suggest findings published on September 7 in iGIE. Researchers led by Vinay Chandrasekhara, MD, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, reported that patients with CSPH had significantly higher spleen stiffness compared with those without hypertension as observed on SWE.

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Ultrasound contrast agents can help identify uterine, prostate disease

AuntMinnie

Ultrasound contrast agents show promise for detecting and evaluating uterine disorders and prostate cancers, according to research presented at the annual Advances in Contrast Ultrasound meeting in Chicago. Massimo Mischi, PhD, of the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, described the use of ultrasound contrast agents with AI and an imaging technique known as contrast-enhanced ultrasound dispersion imaging (CUDI) to produce 3D and 4D datasets that are as good as MRI imaging.