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AI functions in x-ray systems may save radiographers time

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Intelligent virtual and AI-based collimation features appear to save radiographers time during x-ray image acquisitions – a key function for enabling more patient-focused workflows, according to a recent study. ATC and SVO enable the radiographer to save time during chest or stitched examinations.

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Hip x-rays help screen for osteoporosis in THA patients

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Plain hip x-rays may help screen patients for osteoporosis before they undergo total hip arthroplasty (THA), according to a study published November 14 in Scientific Reports. However, several studies have suggested that indices on plain hip x-rays may be reliable screening tools in female or Asian ethnicities.

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What Can Happen With Your X-Ray Collimator?

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An X-ray collimator is an essential component of medical imaging equipment that directs and shapes X-ray beams to ensure precise targeting during radiographic procedures.

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AI brings scoliosis monitoring on x-rays into modern era

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An AI model has delivered a long overdue update of pediatric bone growth predictions used in x-ray imaging to monitor scoliosis, according to a study published April 30 in Radiology. Full-body biplanar slot scanning is a type of low-dose digital x-ray imaging used to monitor scoliosis.

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Can AI help rule out ‘unremarkable’ chest x-rays?

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A commercially available AI algorithm shows potential for off-label use as a way to generate automatic reports for “unremarkable” chest x-rays, according to a study published August 20 in Radiology. These included chest radiographs that displayed abnormalities of no clinical significance, which are typically treated as normal.

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AI improves x-ray reads for rads with varying experience

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AI assistance can improve the detection accuracy of thoracic abnormalities on chest x-rays across radiologists with varying levels of expertise, according to a study published December 12 in Radiology. About 50% of the x-rays had abnormal findings. Image courtesy of Radiology. for pleural effusion, and 5.9%

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Dark-field chest x-ray takes step forward

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German developers of dark-field chest x-ray appear to have overcome a technical limitation of the technology – namely, adjusting for photon scattering caused by interferometers used in the experimental system. Ultimately, the group described a method to correct the phenomenon to produce better images.

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