AuntMinnie

JANUARY 4, 2024

These included the following: symptomatic presentations, imaging modalities, and other. It also noted that discordant detection method assignments were caused by mistaking a symptomatic presentation for an imaging modality (8/13) or mistaking an imaging modality for another imaging modality (5/13).

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Imaging Modalities Electronic Medical Record Radiologist Imaging 290

Radiology Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

If certainty is the holy grail of diagnostic breast imaging, then opto-acoustic ultrasound is the treasure map showing exactly where to find it.

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Imaging Modalities Radiation Ultrasound Diagnostic 264

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Friedewald and colleagues evaluated 7,519 consecutively selected digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) examinations, 2,532 with cancer, using a breast imaging modality that had Hologic’s Genius AI Detection software installed.

IT 130

IT Imaging Modalities Mammogram Clinic 130

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Yet whether EVT is as effective for treating a range of ischemic injury assessed on different imaging modalities has not been established, the authors noted. Moreover, imaging discordance between the two imaging modalities was frequent, but did not alter EVT treatment effects, the authors noted.

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Imaging Modalities Clinic MRI Medical 286

AuntMinnie

APRIL 16, 2024

Founded in 1923, the ACR now has 54 chapters, more than 42,000 members, and more than 39,000 accredited facilities in nine imaging modalities. Last year, the society reported fiscal results (end-June 30, 2023) that included revenue of $130 million and expenses of $137.5

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Imaging Modalities Patient Care Radiology IT 290

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 22, 2024

In an analysis of billing trends, the rate of out-of-network (OON) imaging claims declined from 12.6% in 2021, with the decline occurring broadly across imaging modalities, noted lead author Jay Parikh, MD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. million imaging claims for 19.5 in 2007 to 1.1%

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Radiologist Insurance Imaging Modalities Nuclear Medicine 311

AuntMinnie

APRIL 26, 2024

Currently, CT and MRI are the imaging modalities of choice for assessing diagnosed patients, yet have been shown to miss small lesions or metastatic deposits, the authors explained. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for over 800,000 deaths annually.

Imaging Modalities 290

Imaging Modalities MRI Diagnose Radiation 290

AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

The Lobbes team presented findings from the RACER trial, a multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial that compared CEM to conventional imaging (such as digital mammography or DBT) as a primary breast imaging modality in a real-world scenario.

Imaging Modalities 276

Imaging Modalities Hospital Diagnostic Imaging 276

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The finding is from a clinical trial that compared PET/CT imaging with gallium-68 (Ga-68) NODAGA-exendin-4 PET/CT with all routine imaging procedures for the localization of insulinomas. Insulinomas are small neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas that produce too much insulin.

Nuclear Medicine 278

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities MRI Ultrasound 278

AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A team led by PhD candidate Lu Zhang of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China, developed a large language model (LLM) that generates interpretations (“impressions”) on reports based on imaging findings and evaluated its performance in professional and linguistic dimensions.

Radiology 263

Radiology Imaging Modalities X-ray Radiography 263

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 18, 2024

Like all x-ray-based imaging modalities, fluoroscopy carries with it the inherent risk of stochastic (cancer) and deterministic (skin damage) radiation effects,” the group wrote, in an article published January 14 in Radiology.

Fluoroscopy 273

Fluoroscopy Interventional Radiology X-ray Imaging Modalities 273

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 15, 2025

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) has a slightly higher mean glandular dose (MGD) than other breast imaging modalities, according to research published January 15 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Mean glandular dose (MGD) of breast imaging modalities Mammography DBT Combined mammography-DBT CEM (overall) Median MGD (mGy) 4.07

Imaging Modalities 203

Imaging Modalities DICOM Radiation Imaging 203

AuntMinnie

JULY 2, 2024

Localization and characterization of these tumors require advanced imaging. Echocardiography is the primary imaging modality for this area, but its ability to differentiate between tumor types and determine malignancy is limited.

Imaging Modalities 331

Imaging Modalities Diagnostic Diagnose Clinic 331

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

years of follow-up compared with CT imaging (2.1% vs. 1.9%) as well as an increase in the demand for noninvasive imaging for the diagnosis of CAD between 2013 and 2017 across all cardiac imaging modalities. Gutberlet emphasized that obtaining certifications is part of succeeding in cardiac imaging.

Imaging 260

Imaging Imaging Modalities Computed Tomography MRI 260

AuntMinnie

JUNE 18, 2024

Currently, atherosclerosis is diagnosed at a relatively late stage in its disease course, typically through clinical assessments and structural imaging modalities such as CT,” Patil noted.

Nuclear Medicine 290

Nuclear Medicine Disease Imaging Modalities Clinic 290

AuntMinnie

APRIL 9, 2024

Ultrasound is the typical go-to imaging modality for women experiencing chronic pelvic pain or infertility issues. Endometriosis also affects between 20% and 50% of patients with infertility and subfertility. Deep endometriosis is the most severe form of endometriosis, extending to any depth beneath the peritoneal surface.

Ultrasound 328

Ultrasound Imaging Modalities Clinic Radiologist 328

AuntMinnie

JULY 16, 2024

Our research demonstrates that this Tc-99m FAPI imaging modality holds promise in visualizing fibroblast activation following [myocardial infarction] and evaluating fibrotic changes,” the researchers wrote.

Imaging Modalities 331

Imaging Modalities Imaging Patient Care Clinic 331

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 4, 2024

Yet the incidence of diagnostic errors due to incorrect CT or MRI orders has not been thoroughly studied, DeSimone and colleagues wrote, explaining that incorrect imaging exam orders can include those that call for the wrong imaging modality or technique, the wrong anatomy, or the wrong contrast-related request.

MRI 308

MRI Imaging Modalities Education Diagnostic 308

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2025

Current guidelines recommend screening patients who have cirrhosis with ultrasound and AFP [alpha fetoprotein] screening every six months and in some instances, alternative imaging modalities such as CT, MRI, and abbreviated MRI.

Ultrasound 162

Ultrasound Communication Education Public Health 162

AuntMinnie

JUNE 8, 2024

Because conventional imaging methods offer limited assistance in the early stages of ILD, the findings underscore the potential utility of FAPI PET/CT as an imaging modality for diagnoses, according to a statement from SNMMI.

Nuclear Medicine 264

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities Diagnose Disease 264

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 9, 2025

We found no difference in the diagnostic performance for the overall sample between the two imaging modalities with similar area under the receiver operating characteristic [AUROC] and diagnostic yield, the Noguchi team wrote.

Imaging 264

Imaging Imaging Modalities Diagnostic Communication 264

AuntMinnie

MAY 7, 2024

Moving forward, Write noted that it is unlikely that only one imaging biomarker will characterize the full spectrum of injury and recovery in mild TBI. Instead, it will take a combination of different imaging modalities, such as perfusion imaging, chemical exchange, and saturation transfer, he noted.

MRI 284

MRI Imaging Modalities Clinic Imaging 284

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 19, 2024

A team led by Junqi Han, MD, from the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University in China found that its model combining data from mammography images, ultrasound images, and other characteristics performed well in predicting disease-free survival of breast cancer.

Imaging 298

Imaging Ultrasound Imaging Modalities Radiographer 298

AuntMinnie

MAY 17, 2024

The document has been endorsed by the American College of Radiology, the European Society of Surgical Oncology, the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology, the European Society of Breast Imaging/European Society of Radiology, and the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists. “F-18

Nuclear Medicine 279

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Imaging Modalities Clinic 279

AuntMinnie

MAY 15, 2024

More SRMs are found due to use of modern imaging modalities and an increase in surgery for suspected cancer, the team noted. But most of these lesions are benign or indolent. That's why it's crucial to differentiate between the two, Dai and colleagues explained.

Imaging Modalities 264

Imaging Modalities Radiologist Hospital Imaging 264

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Ga-68 FAPI-PET is a valuable diagnostic tool in patients with pancreatic cancer and provided accuracy and the highest lesion detection rate compared with standard imaging modalities,” the researchers concluded. A link to the full study can be found here.

Nuclear Medicine 338

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities Diagnostic Imaging 338

AuntMinnie

MAY 28, 2024

In this study, the researchers assessed the feasibility of using ChatGPT as a resource to educate patients on various aspects of cardiac imaging, including diagnosis, imaging modalities, indications, interpretation of radiology reports, and management. The group posed 30 questions to ChatGPT-3.5

Imaging 279

Imaging Education Imaging Modalities Disease 279

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 6, 2024

In a large group of patients who underwent imaging between 2021 and 2023, F-18 FES-PET/CT supported clinical decisions in three quarters of cases and resulted in a management change in one third, noted lead author Jeongryul Ryu, MD, of the Asan Medical Center in Seoul, Korea, and colleagues. “F-18

Nuclear Medicine 299

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities Clinic Imaging 299

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2024

“These findings provide breast radiologists with a valuable foundation for understanding the current capabilities and limitations of off-the-shelf large LLMs in image interpretation,” Succi told AuntMinnie.com. They can also correctly determine BI-RADS categories based on textual imaging reports, according to an earlier 2024 study.

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Mammogram Ultrasound Imaging Modalities Image Interpretation 264

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 3, 2024

While F-18 FDG-PET/CT is an accurate imaging modality for detecting melanoma metastases, data on its baseline prognostic value in these patients are scarce, they added. Moreover, melanoma is the third most common metastatic tumor to the brain and accounts for roughly 10% of all developed brain metastases, they added.

Nuclear Medicine 312

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities Hospital Imaging 312

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

MRI is the most cost-effective imaging modality for evaluating patients presenting to the emergency department with dizziness when downstream costs are considered, suggests research published November 8 in the American Journal of Radiology.

MRI 298

MRI Imaging Modalities Patient Care Diagnose 298

AuntMinnie

MAY 29, 2024

Asterisks indicate those presented in the article, with reference numbers provided in square brackets and the imaging modality for which the super phantom is intended in round brackets. Image courtesy of Communications Engineering. Examples of test objects that the authors classify as super phantoms.

Medical Imaging 290

Medical Imaging Medical Imaging Communication 290

AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

“Data could potentially be used to establish performance benchmarks and better comprehend the developmental trajectories of residents, although variability among subspecialties and imaging modalities suggests that one size does not fit all,” the authors wrote. by third-year residents, 15.9%

Imaging Modalities 264

Imaging Modalities Radiology Education Clinic 264

AuntMinnie

APRIL 7, 2024

Compared with other imaging modalities, POCUS as performed by the radiologist determined normal pancreatic findings in all cases. Additionally, it accurately visualized 75% of cysts and masses 1 cm or larger and 75% of dilated pancreatic ducts as found on CT, MRI, and/or endoscopic ultrasound.

Ultrasound 306

Ultrasound Imaging Radiologist Imaging Modalities 306

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Meanwhile, the imaging modalities and procedures took place in these studies: MRI, coronary angiography, vascular angiography, PET, myocardial perfusion scintigraphy, mammography, and cerebral angiography. Two studies used Johann Pachelbel's "Canon in D major” as their musical theme.

Imaging 289

Imaging Radiography Imaging Modalities MRI 289

AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2024

Gastric emptying scintigraphy remains the primary imaging modality for evaluating symptoms of gastroparesis such as abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, loss of appetite, and more,” the group noted.

Nuclear Medicine 299

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities Medical Imaging 299

JVIR

MARCH 13, 2025

This retrospective study evaluated the potential utility and accuracy of magnetic resonance digital subtraction angiography (MR-DSA) as a preoperative imaging modality for transcatheter arterial microembolization (TAME) in musculoskeletal pain management, compared to conventional digital subtraction angiography (DSA).

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