AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Conversely, prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET is a molecular imaging approach that uses radiotracers to detect these types of cancer based on the expression of PSMA protein by the cancer cells. Interpretation accuracy is compared with biopsy results.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 29, 2024

Achieving health equity with AI in imaging requires overcoming barriers to how the technology analyzes people, according to a presentation given at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting. Biased data results in biased AI models,” Yahyavi said.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Radiologists highly prefer patient clinical histories generated by large language models (LLMs) for oncologic imaging requisitions to those typically produced by referring physicians,according to research published February 4 in Radiology.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 6, 2023

Many radiation oncologists are not formerly trained in imaging interpretation, and radiologists’ collaborative participation in care planning can help to catch errors, experts wrote recently.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 9, 2025

Todays radiologists face a similarly existential challenge, though its dimensions are not purely mechanical but deeply technological and economic. A looming crisis Data from IMV Medical Information Division and the American College of Radiology indicates that, in 2022, about 34,000 (range 30,000 to 37,000) radiologists in the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 17, 2024

Detecting rib fractures in pediatric x-rays is challenging, as they can be obliquely oriented to the imaging detector or obscured by other structures, the authors explained. Even expert, specialized radiologists performing their first reads on x-rays can miss up to two-thirds of all rib fractures, they added.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 22, 2024

ChatGPT-4 demonstrated high accuracy in analyzing and interpreting thyroid and renal ultrasound images in a study published March 19 in Radiology Advances. These functionalities indicate the tool's potential to improve radiological workflows by pre-screening and categorizing ultrasound images,” Sultan told AuntMinnie.com.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Breast radiologists may want to consider the physical surroundings of mammography rooms for optimal image quality, according to a quality control study published November 15 in Radiography. However, white wall color around monitors and high ambient light have negative impacts on image evaluation.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 22, 2024

ChatGPT-4 demonstrated high accuracy in analyzing and interpreting thyroid and renal ultrasound images in a small study published March 19 in Radiology Advances. These functionalities indicate the tool's potential to improve radiological workflows by pre-screening and categorizing ultrasound images,” Sultan told AuntMinnie.com.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 5, 2025

Image interpretation can be one major source of variability, with some radiation oncologists forced to read MR, CT and other exams during the RT planning process.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 10, 2025

In Part 1 of his two-part series, radiologist Josh Ewell, DO, discussed developments in AI technology and the potential impact of these advances on radiology. A self-reinforcingspiral Initially, AI tools will fulfill their promise to relieve the burden of our worsening radiologist shortage: more studies can be read in less time.

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Health Imaging

JUNE 10, 2024

New research analyzes the effectiveness of AI-generated reports in simplifying radiologists’ imaging interpretations into more easily understandable language, as judged by nonphysicians.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 25, 2024

AI developers can recognize and avoid pitfalls when creating models and tools for interpretative imaging performance, according to an analysis published July 24 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Radiology departments continue to adopt AI imaging tools into their clinical workflows. Image courtesy of the ARRS.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 3, 2024

Neiman Health Policy Institute ( HPI ) study found that radiologists interpreted 72.1% of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, with the remaining 27.9% According to a written study summary released by HPI, market share varied by imaging modality; radiologists interpreted 97.3%

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Significantly, the app leverages deep learning-based image segmentation in combination with computer-simulated lung nodules to automatically generate cases, lead author Jens Borgbjerg, MD, PhD, of Akershus University Hospital in Oslo, Norway, told AuntMinnie.com. Image courtesy of the British Journal of Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2023

The rate of diagnostic imaging interpretation by nonphysician practitioner. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: ED nonphysician practitioners boost imaging use Expanded authorization for nonphysician providers What awaits radiologists when the public health emergency ends?

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI improves chest x-ray imaging interpretation by nonradiologist practitioners, which could be useful in low-resource settings, according to research published January 29 in Chest. That last part can be challenging for nonradiologists who do not constantly interpret diagnostic imaging exams.

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Ben White

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

From a Radiology Business summary of two new JACR papers predicting the future radiology market : In the next 30 years, the supply of radiologists is expected to grow by nearly 26%, assuming no increases in the number of radiology residents. The two papers are here and here. A stable 30-year workforce shortage would be…impressive.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A team led by Nilgun Guldogan, MD, from Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, found that an AI method showed comparable performance to that of radiologists and can help avoid unnecessary biopsies and follow-up exams. “By considering AI-assigned BI-RADS 2 as safe, we could potentially avoid 11% of benign lesion biopsies and 46.2%

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 4, 2024

The statistic underscores a need to improve the imaging exam ordering process, particularly for CT and MR imaging, which would not only benefit patients but also radiologists, wrote a team led by Ariadne DeSimone, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. The complete study can be found here.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A commercially available AI model was on par with radiologists when detecting abnormalities on chest x-rays, and eliminated a gap in accuracy between radiologists and nonradiologist physicians, according to a study published October 24 in Scientific Reports. Image available for republishing under Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The RSNA has released its plenary session slate for its 2024 annual meeting to be held December 1 to 5 in Chicago which will focus on the role AI plays in empowering radiologists.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2024

ChatGPT demonstrates modest accuracy when assigning BI-RADS scores for mammograms and breast ultrasound exams, according to research published October 30 in Clinical Imaging. Previous reports suggest that large language models can correctly recommend appropriate imaging modalities for patients based on their clinical presentation.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A diagnostic radiologist who recently joined Ochsner clinic in New Orleans, LA, after partnering at Southeast Radiology in Pennsylvania, Rubin expects consolidation in radiology to continue. Depending on the data source used, the radiology specialty may see a net decrease in the number of radiologists in the U.S.

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Vesta Teleradiology

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Advanced imaging technologies continue to play a crucial role in detecting cancers before they progress, giving patients the best chance for successful treatment. The Importance of Early Detection Through Imaging Early detection of cancer through imaging allows for interventions at stages when treatment is most effective.

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Ben White

JULY 3, 2023

A few years ago, nearly every radiologist completed a fellowship. Recently I’ve been asked by several readers if I thought that fellowships were still necessary given the current radiologist shortage and white-hot market. Are practices desperate enough to hire general radiologists fresh out of practice?

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The following is the list of candidates for the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's campaign to recognize the best and brightest in medical imaging. Image from Martin W. Image from Denis Le Bihan, PhD, of the NeuroSpin research facility, et al. Image from Richard Carson, PhD, of Yale University, et al.

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Vesta Teleradiology

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology examines the increasing trend of NPPs taking on imaging interpretation responsibilities. The study analyzed data from over 3 million imaging claims between 2016 and 2020 and found that 3% were attributed to NPPs, with the highest rates in rural areas.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 1, 2024

In a market with a limited supply of IR physicians (particularly in certain geographic locations) but a growing range of services interventional radiologists can offer, APPs have helped to fill certain gaps in procedural coverage," the team wrote. These particular staff types now perform 15.5% of all of these services. "In

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Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 8, 2025

As a teleradiology company, we specialize in bridging this gap by offering high-quality diagnostic imaging interpretation, ensuring rural healthcare providers can deliver top-tier care to their patients. Many of these areas face shortages of medical professionals, particularly radiologists.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 19, 2023

Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Breast radiologists impacted by automation bias when using AI Group uses AI to assess mammo interpretation bias How should AI be used in breast ultrasound? How will AI impact image interpretation process? Deep-learning algorithm can assess breast density

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Our top article in 2016 reported on a proposal to enable advanced-level nurses in the VA health system to order, perform, supervise, and interpret some imaging studies. Advanced-level nurses would be able to order and interpret some medical imaging exams in the U.S. Why would nurses want to take this on?"

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The American College of Radiology (ACR), a professional medical society representing radiologists, has also joined the Healthcare AI Challenge Collaborative as a founding member to ensure its 42,000 members have access to the Healthcare AI Challenge. Additional member institutions will be announced in subsequent phases.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Setup of the systems takes less than a minute and images can be obtained in less than 10 seconds, MinXray said. The images can be viewed on the system laptop or sent directly from the system to a radiologist anywhere in the world. MinXray's system is also available with AI image interpretation software, the company added.

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Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In 2025, AI tools are more refined than ever, assisting radiologists with cancer detection, anomaly identification, and image interpretation. Advanced algorithms can now process vast amounts of imaging data faster than ever, reducing turnaround times and enhancing patient outcomes. Learn more about the rise of IDTFs here.

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Aidoc

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The rising demand for imaging services, coupled with an aging population and ever-increasing shortage of radiologists, creates the perfect storm for backlogs on a reading list. At seven days post-imaging, nearly half had unreported brain and chest CT scans, while 59% had unreported chest radiographs.

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Professional Radiology

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It was founded almost one hundred years ago, in 1923, when the technology behind imaging was emerging in a rapidly changing world. The college represents thousands of radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and physicists. Accreditation by the ACR is considered the gold standard in medical imaging.

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