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Are x-rays necessary after pulling chest tubes?

AuntMinnie

Of all chest x-rays performed, 44 (70%) showed no significant radiological change and 19 showed minor radiographic changes. Of the 15 symptomatic patients after chest tube removal, 10 (66%) had no significant radiographic changes and the other five (33%) had minor changes. days vs. 2.3

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

AuntMinnie

She told AuntMinnie she feels fortunate to have worked in and gained experience in interventional radiology, the operating room, emergency department, and inpatient and outpatient radiology. A certified Six Sigma Green Belt, Darby is affiliated with the Mississippi Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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Are Radiology Backlogs Putting Your Health System at Risk?

Aidoc

At seven days post-imaging, nearly half had unreported brain and chest CT scans, while 59% had unreported chest radiographs. Delayed imaging interpretation can extend inpatient stays, postpone treatment and lower patient satisfaction. appeared first on Healthcare AI | Aidoc Always-on AI. The consequences are significant.

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Attracting and Retaining Radiology Staff

Everything Rad

The lasting impact of COVID Attendees are painfully aware that healthcare has been the second largest sector affected by the “Great Resignation” during and following the COVID pandemic, according to the U.S. The enduring shortage is affecting staffing for radiographers and radiologists; and all imaging modalities.

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

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 06/06/2024 - 21:32 June 6, 2024 — In a landmark study, the latest in technology innovation by Konica Minolta Healthcare was used to develop a machine-learning-based analysis of X-ray imaging that automatically quantifies lung function data. Chest radiography is typically acquired in the evaluation of pulmonary disorders.

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Artificial Intelligence Embedded Imaging Modality

The British Institute of Radiology

In the third blog of her series on AI and the radiographer, Shamie Kumar explores the impact on the radiographer when AI is integrated within an imaging modality. The question to explore in this blog is when AI is integrated within an imaging modality itself and how that may impact a radiographer.

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FDA Clears Qure.ai's qXR-CTR Chest X-ray Solution as a Potential Indicator for Identifying Heart Failure Risk

Imaging Technology

The qXR-CTR is a deep-learning-based computer vision algorithm designed for use by physicians in all inpatient and outpatient settings, to automate the CTR assessment on chest radiographs (CXR). Prashant Warier , Co-Founder and CEO at Qure.ai, said, "We are delighted to receive FDA clearance for qXR-CTR.

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