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Road to RSNA 2024: Digital X-Ray Preview

AuntMinnie

This year’s trip along the Road to RSNA for digital x-ray features a few familiar mileposts – AI for chest x-ray studies, for instance – but notably also significant research into how technology and new techniques can reduce radiation exposure in patients. Is adjacent x-ray imaging in the ER justified?

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What can we do to increase global access to imaging?

AuntMinnie

There was no x-ray available. The fracture was put in a cast without proper reduction, and he will have a limp for the rest of his life -- a life of pain and discomfort, all for lack of an x-ray. Many of the radiologists wanted to contribute and support our colleagues doing charitable work.

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AI education is a necessity for newest class of radiologists

AuntMinnie

Radiology is ground zero for many of these innovations, and increasingly radiologists are being asked to take the lead in helping the healthcare system make the most of these technological breakthroughs. Radiologist as a technology leader is, in many ways, a very familiar role. Morris Panner, President of Intelerad.

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AI boosts radiologist perception training

AuntMinnie

A team in Europe has launched a novel web application to help radiology trainees gain skills in detecting lung nodules on chest x-rays. Self-directed learning is a mainstay of radiological education. Systematic approaches to image interpretation are generally regarded as a cornerstone in the education of trainees.

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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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Penn. bill will change licensing rules for medical imaging personnel

AuntMinnie

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) said it supports a new Pennsylvania bill that requires licensing of medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants, and trainees. The bill also addresses the field of radiologist assistants, which are advanced radiography specialists.

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PowerPoint files may contain protected imaging health information

AuntMinnie

The findings underscore the importance of protecting this information to prevent HIPAA violations -- and radiologists can play an important role in the effort, wrote a team led by David Stern of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The investigators conducted a study that followed previous work Weadock published 15 years ago.

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