AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Current and future applications of ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) in radiology hold immense promise for improving patient care and outcomes, according to an article published October 5 in Academic Radiology. In addition, the authors noted that administrative tasks are another area where ChatGPT can be implemented.

Radiology 235

Radiology Imaging Modalities Radiologist Patient Safety 235

AuntMinnie

APRIL 16, 2024

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has laid off 11% of its workforce -- which translates to roughly 55 of its 500 staff members -- according to a statement released by the organization. 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.

Imaging Modalities 290

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%

Radiologist 311

Radiologist Insurance Imaging Modalities Nuclear Medicine 311

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.

Imaging Modalities 261

Imaging Modalities Radiation Ultrasound Diagnostic 261

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2025

Radiology already has well-defined roles in imaging some of these cancers, specifically breast, liver, and head and neck cancer. But this new public warning could prompt opportunities for patient communication and education around health screening with imaging.

Ultrasound 162

Ultrasound Communication Education Public Health 162

AuntMinnie

MARCH 5, 2024

Substituting less energy-consuming ultrasound for x-ray or CT reduced energy use by as much as 8% during diagnostic radiology processes and 31.2% during indirect radiology department activities, according to findings of a pilot study presented March 1 at ECR 2024. kilowatts per patient, Masperi said.

X-ray 202

X-ray Radiology Radiograph Radiographer 202

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 18, 2024

A team of researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has developed an age-specific dose catalog for estimating radiation exposure to children from diagnostic and interventional radiology fluoroscopy procedures. mSv for interventional radiology (24 procedure types) and 0.001 to 0.44 mSv for diagnostic fluoroscopy (18 examination types).

Fluoroscopy 273

Fluoroscopy Interventional Radiology X-ray Imaging Modalities 273

Ben White

JULY 26, 2023

Radiology is as popular as ever with medical students and enjoyed a very competitive and completely-filled match last year. But I also know that students and residents–because they keep asking–are wondering: Given ChatGPT and other recent seemingly rapid advances in AI, is radiology still a viable career choice?

Radiology 243

Radiology Radiologist X-ray IT 243

AuntMinnie

APRIL 23, 2024

Radiology departments can take proactive steps to promote environmental sustainability, according to an article published April 23 in Radiology. While radiology overall has explored ways to implement and maintain sustainable practices, many practices struggle in this area. I encourage everyone to think beyond just saving energy.”

Radiologist 316

Radiologist X-ray Imaging Modalities MRI 316

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

AI yields much promise in medical imaging, but radiology leaders should be cognizant of the technology’s environmental impact, according to a paper published February 27 in Radiology. With this in mind, medical imaging should manage greenhouse gas emissions while addressing health effects related to climate change.

Imaging 327

Imaging Medical Imaging Imaging Modalities Radiology 327

AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The quality of radiology reports produced by residents can be quantitatively assessed, according to research published September 24 in Radiology. by third-year residents, 15.9% by fourth-year residents, and 19% by fifth-year residents.

Imaging Modalities 264

Imaging Modalities Radiology Education Clinic 264

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Ideally, a well-designed imaging system has support from a PSA who has a Certified Imaging informatics Professional (CIIP) certification. With that support, interfaces to the imaging modalities and clinical systems can be troubleshot and fixed without having to contact the vendor.

PACS 278

PACS Radiology Electronic Medical Record Patient Care 278

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 4, 2024

Up to 44% of diagnostic errors are due to laboratory tests and radiology exams that were inappropriately ordered, according to research published January 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

MRI 308

MRI Imaging Modalities Education Diagnostic 308

AuntMinnie

MAY 28, 2024

ChatGPT's ability to comprehend user inputs and produce relevant responses has led to questions about its use in medicine, with recent studies testing the large language model (LLM) as a tool to educate patients in radiology , interventional radiology , and oncology , for instance. The group posed 30 questions to ChatGPT-3.5

Imaging 279

Imaging Education Imaging Modalities Disease 279

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ward and colleagues described the experience of American radiology residents in two Nepalese clinics. The Ward team highlighted that the residents’ experience in Nepal added to their POCUS exam and interpretation skills by having them work with limited clinical information and no additional imaging modalities.

Ultrasound 278

Ultrasound Clinic Imaging Modalities Hospital 278

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

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

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

APRIL 9, 2024

The consensus, published April 9 in Radiology , provides recommendations for improving routine pelvic ultrasounds through additional maneuvers and imaging to improve diagnosis of deep endometriosis, according to the authors. Endometriosis also affects between 20% and 50% of patients with infertility and subfertility.

Ultrasound 328

Ultrasound Imaging Modalities Clinic Radiologist 328

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 15, 2024

The study was published May 14 in Radiology. "[Our] More SRMs are found due to use of modern imaging modalities and an increase in surgery for suspected cancer, the team noted.

Imaging Modalities 264

Imaging Modalities Radiologist Hospital Imaging 264

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.

Mammogram 264

Mammogram Ultrasound Imaging Modalities Image Interpretation 264

The British Institute of Radiology

JUNE 8, 2023

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.

Imaging Modalities 52

Imaging Modalities X-ray Radiograph Radiographer 52

AuntMinnie

JUNE 19, 2024

The results were published June 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. MRI exam delays are common, due to longer scan times the modality requires and safety concerns. The hospital performs 32,000 MRI exams per year.) The complete study can be found here.

Electronic Medical Record 278

Electronic Medical Record MRI Hospital Nursing 278

AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Mitigating radiology workforce strain requires revisioning the specialty and adding new roles to manage imaging demand, according to a presentation delivered September 12 at the International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) 2024 meeting in Boston.

Radiology Technologist 223

Radiology Technologist Computed Tomography Medical Imaging X-ray 223

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Attendees will learn to develop protocols for the clinical evaluation of imaging modalities. The RNSA noted that the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation will provide up to four travel awards for selected interventional radiology participants, but sponsored applicants must be SIR members.

Clinic 130

Clinic Interventional Radiology Imaging Modalities Radiology 130

Imaging Technology

AUGUST 14, 2023

This summer, the Philips Radiology Experience Tour has been bringing Philips imaging modalities directly to the professionals that use them. This tour offers physicians, technologists and administrators a unique opportunity to see equipment demonstrations and virtual simulations up close and in person!

Imaging Modalities 94

Imaging Modalities Radiology Imaging 94

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI has been a popular term in radiology for many years, with most of the field’s AI applications achieving U.S. Read on for our views on how standardized, adaptable infrastructure for medical imaging AI will ultimately improve the efficiency and precision of radiological assessments.

Medical Imaging 154

Medical Imaging Medical Radiology Imaging 154

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Personal health information (PHI) -- images included -- can be easily accessed on the internet in PowerPoint files, according to a study published October 9 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. PowerPoint presentations that include medical images are a valuable educational tool, Stern and Weadock noted.

CAT Scan 184

CAT Scan Magnetic Resonance Imaging X-ray Imaging 184

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 6, 2025

The group's study findings were published January 7 in Radiology. Images in a 40-year-old woman who underwent breast-conserving surgery for left breast cancer and a surveillance breast MRI examination 25 months after surgery. (A)

Disease 264

Disease MRI Imaging Modalities Mammogram 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

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Its core technology is a deterministic shape recognition algorithm that yields consistent results on multiple imaging modalities, including mammography, ultrasound, CT, and MRI, the company said. 501[k] clearance) for diagnostic radiology and for reviewing clinical images.

Imaging Modalities 162

Imaging Modalities Ultrasound Diagnostic Healthcare 162

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

HOPPR, a Health2047 company, is using the RSNA venue to launch Grace, a multimodal foundation model developed for image-to-image and text-to-image learning across all imaging modalities. Dubbed Grace, the B2B foundation model enables image-to-image and text-to-image learning across all medical imaging modalities.

Medical Imaging 124

Medical Imaging Medical Imaging Modalities Imaging 124

Everything Rad

JULY 17, 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutes read Radiology administrators at AHRA share their strategies. What is the biggest challenge currently facing radiology administrators? The answer from radiology administrators attending AHRA 2023 was unanimous: attracting and retaining radiology staff.

Radiology 98

Radiology Radiograph Radiographer Radiographer 98

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 24, 2024

AI software based on deep-learning algorithms is showing promise, however, for helping to improve specificity in screening mammography and other breast imaging modalities. Although mammogram is the most widely used screening modality, a known problem is that 9.5% Just over 40.5 million mammograms were performed in the U.S.

Mammogram 264

Mammogram Ultrasound MRI Imaging Modalities 264

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

7, indicating that larger hospitals and facilities in more urban locations are most likely to prioritize the use of predictive maintenance service features on their diagnostic imaging equipment. In relation to location type, urban sites have the highest rating at 5.3/7, 7, while rural sites have the lowest at 4.3/7,

Ultrasound 264

Ultrasound MRI Diagnostic Imaging Hospital 264

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 9, 2024

With ultrasound being a user-dependent imaging modality, operator skills are important for diagnostic accuracy. Previous research suggests that immersive VR could play a role in advancing hands-on medical education, radiology included.

Ultrasound 264

Ultrasound Education Imaging Modalities IT 264