October, 2021

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Weighed down? A tangible way to support diversity, equity & inclusion

Tired Superheroine

The first-ever mastermind for women in male-dominated fields created a cocoon of safe space to discuss real challenges we share across specialties. In male-dominated fields, we can often find ourselves to be the only woman in the room. When we are lucky enough to encounter another person like us, we may have only five minutes […] The post Weighed down?

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Elbow Neuropathic Arthropathy MRI

Dr Balaji Anvekar FRCR

A middle aged male with unilateral left elbow pain, deformity, progressive swelling, restricted movement. This MRI elbow joint shows: Joint effusion, osteolysis involving proximal end of radius as well as ulna, articulating surface of capitulum as well as trochlea. Marked synovial thickening with frond like projections. Considering unilateral involvement possibility of infectious aetiology like Tubercular arthritis was one possibility would have been dealt with joint fluid aspiration for culture

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Machine Learning Predicts Cancer Treatment Response

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Visit TTG Imaging Solutions at ASNC 2021 Cardiac PET Workshop

TTG Imaging Solutions

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Cardiac PET Advanced Virtual Workshop – Oct 30 & 31, 2021 TTG Imaging Solutions is proud to be a Bronze Sponsor at the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Cardiac PET Advanced Virtual Workshop. Be sure to visit us at our virtual booth Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31 to learn more about our complete nuclear medicine and molecular imaging solutions.

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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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Breast Cancer Awareness Month – More Important than Ever

TRA Medical Imaging

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you are a woman over 40 years old, we hope you have taken this opportunity to schedule your annual screening mammogram. While maintaining a healthy lifestyle to reduce your risk of cancer and preventative cancer screenings are always important, it is especially critical this year. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of women receiving their annual screening mammograms has dropped dramatically.

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Is it Time for Your Mammogram? Here’s Why You Should Ask Your Doctor 

Professional Radiology

In the early 1990s, the pink-colored ribbon began its cultural trajectory of representing the struggle, survival, and incredible resilience of women fighting against breast cancer. The color pink was established for the movement and the ribbon was the symbol. October is a month to celebrate the victories, remember the struggles, and learn about the fight against breast cancer.

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Discoid Meniscus

Dr Balaji Anvekar FRCR

This MRI study of knee joint depicts discoid lateral meniscus. No obvious associated meniscal tear or para meniscal cyst. Discoid meniscus This is a congenital condition and is bilateral in about 50% of the cases. Usually encountered as an incidental finding on MRI examination in about 5% of the cases, typically affecting lateral meniscus. Discoid medial meniscus is very rare.

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Artificial Intelligence-Based Algorithm Predicts Heart Failure

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Visit TTG Imaging Solutions at ASTRO 2021 Annual Meeting

TTG Imaging Solutions

The American Society for Radiation Oncology 2021 Annual Meeting: October 24 – 26 TTG Imaging Solutions is proud to be exhibiting at the American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. Be sure to visit us and experience our brand new 30′ x 30′ booth. Find us in booth #2215 Sunday, October 24 through Tuesday, October 26 to learn more about our complete imaging equipment, service, and support solutions.

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Presenting Diagnostic Work-Ups

Mammography Educators

Written by: Sarah Jacobs , BS, R.T.(R)(M)(CT), Breast Imaging Consultant A few months ago, I was fortunate to spend some time working with a technologist at one of the positioning trainings I was leading. ( For the purpose of this story, I’ll refer to this technologist as Amber. ) Amber was quick to pick up on each little tip and trick that I shared with her; I was so pleased at how quickly she was progressing with improving imaging quality.

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??Hospitals are Seeing Low Mammography Rates in Wake of the Pandemic

Associates in Medical Imaging

To say the pandemic impacted every part of life would be an understatement. There were plenty of people impacted directly, such as those who became ill with COVID-19 and those who lost employment. Additionally, countless indirect impacts have been felt and will continue to be felt for years to come. One of these impacts is a drop in mammography rates.

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Rice bodies in subdeltoid bursa MRI

Neuroradiology Cases

This MRI shoulder joint shows fluid distended sub deltoid bursa with numerous typical rice bodies. Differentials given are rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis. Suggested CBC, ESR, C-reactive protein, RA, anti-CCP in view of RA and joint fluid aspiration for culture and sensitivity in view of Tubercular Arthritis. Rice body effusion or rice bodies in joint effusion or bursa represents an uncommon, nonspecific, inflammatory process, where multiple small loose intra-articular bodies resembling po

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Vitamin C deficiency mimicking inflammatory bone disease MRI hip

Dr Balaji Anvekar FRCR

A 15 years old school goer presented with on and off bilateral hip pain, restricted hip joint movement, associated backache. MRI bilateral hip joint shows abnormal bone marrow edema involving bilateral acetabulum and subchondral portion of right sacral ala. Associated mild left hip joint effusion. Imaging finding were suggestive of either inflammatory bone disease or multifocal osteitis.

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Artificial Intelligence Advances Breast Cancer Detection

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Frankenstein to Modern Anatomy of the Human Body

Open Medscience

Modern anatomy has evolved rapidly through today's technology, and human anatomical structures are more understood since the publication of Frankenstein. The post Frankenstein to Modern Anatomy of the Human Body appeared first on Open Medscience.

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Breast Cancer Awareness

Premier Radiology Services

Teleradiology Reading Platform Agreement The teleradiology services provider delivers a high availability solution and customized workflows through its partnership with RamSoft. The announcement of Teleradiology Reading Platform agreement was made ahead of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting in Chicago. Learn more about the Premier Radiology Services case study at RSNA Booth #4106.

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Buy or Lease Diagnostic Imaging Equipment?

Associates in Medical Imaging

For healthcare organizations, achieving positive patient outcomes is the top priority. Medical imaging plays a key role in making a diagnosis and determining the right course of treatment. Large hospital systems are often looking for ways to offer diagnostic capabilities to all satellite locations, bringing the convenience of imaging right to their patients.

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Steinstrasse CT KUB

Neuroradiology Cases

This non-contrast CT study of abdomen for KUB of patient with left abdominal pain shows a dense large calculus in Urinary bladder which is in continuity with ribbon like column of multiple calculi in left ureter. Retrograde history taking unfurled that the patient had undergone ESWL one month ago. Imaging diagnosis: Steinstrasse. Steinstrasse is the German term which means "stone street", used to describe a possible complication of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for urinary tract c

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13 year old Domestic Shorthair

Veterinary Radiology

This week’s case is a 13-year-old female neutered Domestic Shorthair cat with anorexia and intermittent diarrhea. Where is the primary disease located?

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Artificial Intelligence Capable of Predicting COVID-19 Symptoms

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Global AI in Medical Diagnostics Market to Be Driven by Demand for Image Recognition in Radiology

MedImaging Imaging IT

The global artificial intelligence (AI) in medical diagnostics market is expanding with early disease detection being one of its key.

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Osteochondrosis of Superior Pole of Patella

Dr Balaji Anvekar FRCR

Clinically young male patient with athletic background complaining of typical unilateral anterior knee pain. Marked tenderness at the superior pole of patella. This MRI study of knee joint shows abnormal irregularity, fragmentation with sclerosis involving superior pole of patella. An associated thickening of quadriceps tendon. Knee joint effusion. Imaging findings consistent with osteochondrosis of patella at superior pole.

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Using Machine Learning to Study Changes in Tumors After Immunotherapy

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New Alzheimer’s Treatment Advances Precision Medicine

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Low Risk Prediction Models for Black Women Causes Health Disparities

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SDOHs Tied To Poor Autoimmune Disease Outcomes Among Minorities

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Health Disparities Emerge Around Cancer Screening Eligibility

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose Rare Pediatric Disorders

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Data Analysis Reveals Risks of Prolonged Continuous Kidney Therapy

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Predictive Analytics Spots Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children

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Using predictive analytics,… read more

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