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ECR: Radiographers optimistic about AI's role in future work

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While radiographers are concerned about job security, they are also optimistic about AI’s role in their future workflows, according to a presentation given March 1 at ECR 2024. Radiographers appear optimistic about the future of radiographer job roles and responsibilities,” Walsh said. Of the total respondents, 31.3%

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AI model detects low BMD on ankle and foot x-rays

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There are no costs related to opportunistic screening, because patients received these radiographs of the foot and ankle for some other purpose, wrote co-authors Farid Gharehmohammadi, MD, and Ronnie Sebro, MD. Images available for republishing under Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0 Specificity 83.6% Accuracy 89.9%

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What's best practice for using AI for thoracic imaging?

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The use of AI in thoracic imaging has begun to demonstrate "cumulative evidence of effectiveness," but more testing and research are needed to determine its feasibility for this application, according to a commentary published February 25 in Radiology. van Beek, MD, of the University of Edinburgh in the U.K. in an accompanying editorial.

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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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Radon buys Alpha Imaging

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Radon Medical Imaging has purchased Alpha Imaging, a large imaging equipment distributor and services provider based in Willoughby, OH. Alpha Imaging’s portfolio includes cardiovascular and interventional imaging labs and digital radiographic and fluoroscopic systems.

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Generative AI model validated in chest x-ray study

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In a reader study involving five radiologists interpreting 758 chest x-rays, use of the model (AIRead, Soombit.ai) reduced average reading times by 14 seconds per image and increased sensitivities for certain findings. Image and caption courtesy of RSNA. AP = anterior-posterior. seconds 20.4 seconds 12.5

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The challenges of dysrhythmic radiologists

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It could be a lengthy work of fantasy only vaguely related to the images or a concise and accurate verbal synopsis of the radiological findings. I heard of a hospital that hired a radiologist to come in one weekend to help with their reporting backlog of plain radiographs. A report bearing the name of Dr. AF could be anything.