AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Ultrasound’s versatility is once again on display at RSNA 2024, with researchers showcasing the modality’s ability to be on par with CT and MRI for guiding diagnosis and treatment strategies in some clinical scenarios. or “Can ultrasound be a suitable alternative to MRI for breast imaging?”

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 23, 2024

While the use of ultrasound for pediatric appendicitis imaging has increased, the modality -- as well as MRI -- remains underutilized in this area, according to research published August 22 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3% Ultrasound alone was used in 53.3% CT Overall 43.1%

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Dedicated ultrasound and MRI protocols -- in contrast to routine ones -- are more effective in diagnosing endometriosis, researchers have reported. Correct workup [of endometriosis] is imperative for timely diagnosis and can involve both ultrasound and MRI," it explained.

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Diagnostic Imaging

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and imaging modalities such as ultrasound, CT, and MRI, the newly FDA-cleared VisAble.IO software reportedly enhances planning and real-time assessment for liver tumor ablation procedures.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine of the Moscow Healthcare Department in Russia is highlighting ultrasound training phantoms it has created, including a fetal phantom, that aims to help sonographers-in-training. Image courtesy of the Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine of the Moscow Health Department.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 12, 2024

Women travel nearly three times as far for supplemental breast MRI or ultrasound screening than for mammography, according to research published August 12 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Patients seeking supplemental MRI would have to travel an average distance of 23.2 miles to a breast ultrasound site. “[The]

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Ultrasound's utility will be on full display at this year's RSNA annual meeting, showing its merit in a wide variety of clinical applications. Research to be presented at the annual meeting in Chicago will explore the modality's clinical applications in musculoskeletal, pediatric, abdominal, and women's imaging among other areas.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 12, 2024

With federal and state-level legislation mandating insurance coverage for supplemental breast imaging and providers disclosing breast density information to patients, it seems like ultrasound would have an immediate and important role in this area.

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Diagnostic Imaging

APRIL 17, 2023

Given the increasing prevalence of breast reconstruction, researchers discussed key signs of common complications on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and other imaging during a recent presentation at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2023 Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 5, 2023

An AI assistance system can aid novice sonographers in assessing the rotator cuff, a study published December 1 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology found. While ultrasound is a go-to method for assessing shoulder joint diseases, it is a user-dependent modality. in the test set. This indicates robustness and accuracy, they noted.

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Diagnostic Imaging

MARCH 21, 2024

For men with prostate cancer, the use of MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) led to a 92 percent decrease in median prostate volume at one year, according to new research to be presented at the upcoming Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) conference.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 7, 2024

AUSTIN, TX – Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) isn’t typically used for imaging the pancreas, but perhaps that should change, according to a presentation given April 7 at UltraCon. Alice Lee, MD, from Stanford University presents research on the feasibility and performance of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) at UltraCon.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In 2023, the overall average rating of the priority for implementing or expanding a predictive maintenance program for imaging equipment service is 4.9/7, 7, according to the recently published IMV 2023 Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Service Outlook Report. Davin Korstjens. 7, while rural sites have the lowest at 4.3/7,

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Women’s imaging at this year’s RSNA reflects momentous changes in trends regarding personalized, targeted healthcare in 2024 for women’s health. Research efforts toward supplemental breast imaging have ramped up in recent years and in Chicago, attendees can see results from these imaging modalities being put to the test.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

MRI has come a long way since one of its earliest iterations was used to image humans in the 1970s. It has also improved the diagnosis of cancer, played a leading role in identifying musculoskeletal injuries, and added value as an adjunctive breast imaging modality. 12:15 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. |

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 6, 2024

Supplemental breast ultrasound may have utility in imaging women with dense breasts and high risk of advanced or invasive breast cancer, a study published August 6 in Radiology found. Sample images show cancer detection at supplemental ultrasound screening after screening mammography with a negative result. (A)

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 8, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 04/08/2024 - 20:52 April 8, 2024 — Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a non-invasive technique for neuroregulation. Currently, the U.S.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JULY 31, 2023

In a study of 413 men with suspected prostate cancer, researchers found the combination of ultrasound and multiparametric MRI-targeted biopsy with systematic biopsy diagnosed prostate cancer in 72.9 percent of patients in comparison to 60.2 percent with systematic biopsy alone.

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Health Imaging

MARCH 27, 2024

The MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation comes with minimal side effects, offering cancer patients an alternative to radiation or surgery.

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Radiology Business

JUNE 12, 2024

Those involved want lawmakers to pass three already-proposed bills aimed at improving access to breast MRI, ultrasound and other services.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 4, 2024

MRI helps clinicians assess the neural involvement in endometriosis and could help them prevent irreversible nerve damage and chronic sensorimotor neuropathy in women suffering from the condition, Cleveland Clinic researchers have reported. The team's review of MRI's role for this indication was published January 3 in RadioGraphics.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 22, 2024

Abbreviated MRI may be suitable for screening women with dense breasts, a study published May 22 in the American Journal of Roentgenology found. Radiologists and ordering clinicians, alike, may use these results as evidence of the value of abbreviated MRI beyond the first round of screening in this population," Edmonds told AuntMinnie.com.

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MedImaging MRI

AUGUST 14, 2023

A new study using machine learning to automatically digitally combine the diagnostic capabilities of pelvic scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for identifying endometriosis lesions seeks to shorten the diagnostic journey as well as reduce reliance on surgery.

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Cassling's MRI

OCTOBER 21, 2024

While you weren’t looking, a lot has been happening in the field of ultrasound! Over just a few short years, the potential uses of ultrasound have grown exponentially, and that means exciting things for you and your imaging team. New technologies, new workflows, new best practices.

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Diagnostic Imaging

APRIL 30, 2024

discussed the use of MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound (TULSA) in the treatment of intermediate risk prostate cancer and key research findings with one- and five-year outcomes. In a recent interview, Steven Raman, M.D.,

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MedImaging Ultrasound

AUGUST 14, 2023

A new study using machine learning to automatically digitally combine the diagnostic capabilities of pelvic scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for identifying endometriosis lesions seeks to shorten the diagnostic journey as well as reduce reliance on surgery.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Few radiology subspecialties can match mammography at adopting new imaging modalities to improve patient care.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 1, 2024

Almost a third of imaging exam interpretations are performed by nonradiologists, according to a Harvey L. of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, but that the remaining 27.9% The team conducted a study that included data from 123 million 2022 Medicare Part B imaging claims. Ultrasound 0.4%

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Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 30, 2023

New research shows that pelvic MRI offers equivalent sensitivity but nearly 20 percent greater specificity than transvaginal ultrasound for the classification of adnexal lesions.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Low-dose iron oxide tracers impact the quality of breast MR images, but not that of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), a study published February 5 in Surgical Oncology found. However, they also observed no such effect on CEM images. The researchers included 14 women in their prospective study.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As the initial COVID-19 vaccines became available in the second year of the pandemic, reports emerged of imaging findings associated with vaccination. Vaccinated patients could demonstrate imaging results of how vaccines could impact imaging results. Images and captions courtesy of the American Roentgen Ray Society.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Women’s imaging has a lot going for it at RSNA 2023 in Chicago. Supplemental screening takes center stage at the meeting as researchers highlight the roles of imaging modalities such as MRI, ultrasound, and molecular breast imaging in confirming suspicious findings on screening mammography.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 25, 2023

52-year-old woman who underwent prior breast ultrasound due to MRI abnormality, which showed suspicious breast lesion measuring 1.3 52-year-old woman who underwent prior breast ultrasound due to MRI abnormality, which showed suspicious breast lesion measuring 1.3 CAD provided result of “possibly benign” for both images.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 29, 2024

A significant percentage of imaging exams ordered in emergency departments (EDs) may be inappropriate, according to new research published April 26 in Emergency Radiology. They used the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria to classify imaging orders as either appropriate or inappropriate. of ultrasounds, 29.1%

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Professional Radiology

APRIL 17, 2023

Diagnostic Imaging is a great tool for your medical professional to use to detect issues sooner rather than later. There are several types of diagnostic imaging available today; each one used to visualize the internal structures of the body to assist doctors in diagnosis and treating various diseases and medical conditions.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Allegheny Valley Hospital (AVH) in Natrona Heights, PA has completed a $12 million expansion and renovation of its imaging and radiology department. A new mobile imaging pad outside the hospital also now supports rotating MRI and PET/CT capabilities.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Low-dose iron oxide tracers impact the quality of breast MR images, but not that of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), a study published February 5 in Surgical Oncology found. However, they also observed no such effect on CEM images. The researchers included 14 women in their prospective study.

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