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AI assist for x-ray reads serves nonradiologists well in the ED

AuntMinnie

“So we were thinking and asking ourselves, ‘can nonradiologists benefit from AI and chest radiography analysis in this emergency unit set.’ ” Per year, LMU receives between 5,000 and 6,000 orders for chest radiographs for primary diagnosis from the emergency unit alone.

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ECR: Green protocols can reduce radiology department energy consumption

AuntMinnie

The green project conducted by radiographers at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan and nearby Hospital of Legnano saved an estimated 12,000 euros ($13,000), said Andrea Masperi, who presented the details. The group developed a "green imaging review" for patients accessing the emergency room.

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Wireless Handheld X-ray Equipment from MinXray Used for Global Health Initiative in Papua New Guinea

Imaging Technology

Rob Liddell, MD, is a diagnostic radiologist who used MinXray’s Impact Wireless system to take radiographic images of patients in the village and screen for common diseases in the region, such as tuberculosis and emphysema. He also used the system to diagnose cancers, infections and various musculoskeletal injuries.

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Qure.ai's AI-Driven Chest X-ray Solution Receives FDA Clearance for Enhanced Lung Nodule Detection

Imaging Technology

It can also serve as a crucial second reader for physicians, assisting in the review of frontal (AP/PA) chest radiographs of adults acquired on digital radiographic systems. The performance of various readers, including radiologists, pulmonologists, and emergency room physicians, showed improvement.

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AI-Based Analysis of Dynamic Digital Radiography Data Gives Researchers Greater Insight into Lung Function and Pulmonary Disorders

Imaging Technology

We are excited about the ability to deploy this in emergency room, inpatient and intensive care medicine. “Using our AI-based software and DDR, we can generate digital PFT's (dPFTs) which might be used as surrogates for pulmonary function testing. Chest radiography is typically acquired in the evaluation of pulmonary disorders.

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Why Teleradiology Services are Primed to Grow at 20% Over Next Few Years?

MedBillingExperts

Yes, there is an acute shortage of manpower in this space and if recent reports are anything to go by, the volume of radiographic procedures being conducted will surpass the number of radiologist being inducted into the field by a ratio of 15:2. A patient in his mid-40s had the worst headache of his life. It was around 11.30

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Qure.ai Announces Receipt of FDA Clearance for Chest X-ray Solution for Pneumothorax and Pleural Effusion, Elevating ICU and ER Care Pathways

Imaging Technology

Qure’s qXR has now been cleared to triage pneumothorax (PTX) and pleural effusion (PE), which present severe challenges in emergency rooms and intensive care units (ICUs), according to the company statement released today.

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