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Adding AI to brain MRI finds previously occult epilepsy lesions in kids

AuntMinnie

Using an AI tool with brain MRI in children finds 64% of focal cortical dysplasias (FCDs) -- abnormalities linked to epilepsy -- that radiologists miss, researchers have reported. FCDs are a common structural cause of epilepsy and are difficult to control with medication; however, once identified, they can be treated surgically.

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AuntMinnie 2001: Frontline radiologists recall September 11

AuntMinnie

Our top article from 2001 reported on the role radiologists played in responding to the terrorist attacks on 9/11 and was published on October 31, 2001. Perhaps the most tragic aspect of their stories is that the PACS networks, disaster protocols, and emergency rooms were not severely strained, since most of the victims did not survive.

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Road to RSNA 2024: CT Preview

AuntMinnie

Millions of CT scans are performed each year -- often for lung cancer screening, but also as a first-line test when a patient presents in the emergency room -- and information from these tests can shed light on other conditions. Lung-RADS review identifies radiologist 'blind spots' Monday, December 2 | 12:15 p.m.-12:45

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

AuntMinnie

To test the AI algorithm, the LMU team focused on 563 cases, all ordered by the emergency unit department. The team consisted of three board-certified radiologists who served as the reference standard, three radiology residents, and three internal medicine and surgery residents who had emergency unit experience at the time of the reading.

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The Human Element of AI in Radiology Deployment

Aidoc

Dr. Jose emphasized that AI isnt a substitute for radiologists or technologists but rather an augmentation tool that enhances their roles. Dr. Jose noted that focusing on real-world benefits, such as reducing emergency room observation times or expediting oncological patient care, helped them secure leadership support.

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Bridging the Communication Gap Between the Emergency Department and Radiologist

Aidoc

The common adage of a bustling and stressful emergency room is resoundingly accurate. Communication between medical providers, specifically emergency physicians and Radiologists , drive clinical decisions that facilitate the coordination of the patient journey from arrival to diagnostic imaging to eventual admission or discharge.

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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. Speaking to physicians and hospital CEOs, we have heard the increasing need to reduce time to diagnosis."

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