AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

The new rules now in effect in Michigan help ensure that only medical radiologic technologists with the appropriate education and training can operate medical imaging equipment, according to an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) legislative update. Both the ARRT and the MSRT are opposing that measure.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Breast radiologists may want to consider the physical surroundings of mammography rooms for optimal image quality, according to a quality control study published November 15 in Radiography. However, white wall color around monitors and high ambient light have negative impacts on image evaluation.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Another way to reduce radiation to patients would be to scale back on adjacent x-ray imaging, says a group in Australia, which will present a study on Sunday suggesting that a vast majority of second scans of the upper and lower limbs have no new findings. Is adjacent x-ray imaging in the ER justified? Sunday, December 1 | 2:30 p.m.-2:40

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AuntMinnie

MAY 30, 2023

Most radiography and medical students appreciate the value of virtual realit.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 6, 2024

Digital radiography (DR) continues to advance at a rapid pace with today’s technological innovations and evolving healthcare needs. Here is a Top 10 look at just some of the emerging trends in digital radiography.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 1, 2024

Implementing imaging referral guidelines not only supports value-based radiology but makes it easier to communicate with patients about low-value services, according to findings presented February 29 at ECR 2024. Low-value imaging procedures result in an ineffective allocation of resources and imposes potential danger," Tay said.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) said it supports a new Pennsylvania bill that requires licensing of medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants, and trainees. Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1281 Licensing of Medical Imaging Professionals (SB 1281) was introduced July 12.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Music can be calming for patients undergoing medical imaging, an article published February 7 in Radiography suggests. This includes imaging procedures such as MRI, mammography, and PET among others. Previous research has explored ways to comfort patients during imaging procedures, one being musical intervention.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 24, 2023

Dynamic digital radiography (DDR) estimates for measuring blood flow in th. Role of imaging modalities is changing for PE diagnosis

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Everything Rad

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The benefits of moving from analog imaging to full digital X-ray are well known. Digital Radiography (DR) can help speed your imaging workflow, ease the workload on your staff, and reduce the dose to support a higher standard of care. However, the image capture process is only one piece of the imaging chain.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 2, 2024

X-ray component manufacturer Varex Imaging is debuting two digital radiography detectors, the LUMEN HD and the LUMEN HD Pro, at RSNA 2024. The 75-year-old Salt Lake City company advises that the detectors are lightweight with ergonomic handles. They are configurable to enable users to select only features that are needed.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 22, 2024

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. The study was published online May 18 in Radiography. The full study is available here.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 31, 2024

Dynamic digital radiography (DDR) has shown for the first time that it can be used to automatically capture lung signal changes during forced breathing in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a recent study. Dynamic image data was acquired at 7.5 and Japanese developers wrote.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The company will showcase the clinical analysis of Canon’s Intelligent Noise Reduction (Intelligent NR) that provides superior image quality while lowering radiation dosing in pediatric digital radiography at the Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting 2023 (RSNA) , McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL Nov.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 12, 2024

More than 60% of diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy staff experience workplace violence, according to a study published January 9 in Radiography. Also, two-thirds of the studies focused on staff in diagnostic radiography, with the rest covering radiation therapy, medical sonography, and nuclear medicine.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 7, 2023

The Elite series features a new, high-performance scintillator that produces a higher image quality than ever before. The Elite series features a new, high-performance scintillator that produces a higher image quality than ever before. The ultra-lightweight CXDI-Elite FPDs are available in three sizes: 14” x 17” (5.1 with battery).

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Imaging Technology

JULY 5, 2023

The Philips Radiography Experience Tour will visit 16 different locations in the United States and Canada bringing Philips imaging modalities directly to the professionals who use them.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

7-tesla MRI gets us closer in imaging to our pathology colleagues, and offers many new possibilities for better treatment," he said. Going forward, Middlebrooks plans to apply his skills to the further development of AI for image reconstruction. There's a huge role for AI in image acquisition," he said. Perry Pickhardt, MD.

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Maven Imaging

APRIL 16, 2023

As you navigate the world of medical imaging, understanding the differences between digital radiography (DR) and computed radiography (CR) systems becomes crucial for your practice.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 6, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 06/06/2024 - 21:32 June 6, 2024 — In a landmark study, the latest in technology innovation by Konica Minolta Healthcare was used to develop a machine-learning-based analysis of X-ray imaging that automatically quantifies lung function data. Chest radiography is typically acquired in the evaluation of pulmonary disorders.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Dark-field x-ray imaging can provide insights into bone microstructure and could potentially have a role in assessing osteoporosis, according to a study published November 4 in European Radiology Experimental. The investigators obtained both vertical and horizontal dark-field images. The donors' average age was 68.5 years

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 12, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 06/12/2024 - 21:59 June 12, 2024 — Carestream launched its Image Suite MR 10 Software to help deliver a boost to productivity and efficiency while enabling a more user-friendly imaging experience for radiographers. Image Suite MR 10 helps push the envelope further for even more focus on patient care.”

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 22, 2024

Out-of-network billing by radiologists – often referred to as “surprise billing” – dropped significantly beginning in 2007 and imaging claims are now almost completely in network, according to a recent study. In an analysis of billing trends, the rate of out-of-network (OON) imaging claims declined from 12.6% in 2007 to 1.1%

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Yet several presentations to be given at the meeting reminded us that issues concerning basic elements of x-ray technology remain highly important, as well as whether imaging access is equitable in the "real-world." In one, a group at the University of Washington in St. 8:40 a.m. | Can AI improve turnaround times for fracture detection?

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AuntMinnie

JULY 7, 2023

Synthetic CT images show almost perfect concordance with real ones for visualizin.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 1, 2023

An AI algorithm may make dynamic digital radiography (DDR) more efficient by automatically measuring kinematics involved in certain shoulder injuries, according to a presentation delivered November 29 at RSNA. These images are then processed to visualize joints in motion.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 18, 2024

ChatGPT-4 performed well on practice questions for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography Certification Exam in a study published August 16 in Academic Radiology. The ARRT Radiography Certification Exam is comprised of 200 multiple-choice questions, certifying the competence of radiologic technologists.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2025

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Adora DRFi, a hybrid radiographic and fluoroscopic imaging system. Adora DRFi combines static and dynamic radiography with low-dose fluoroscopy and features a rotating ceiling unit with independently moving x-ray tube and detector arms that enable exposures from virtually any angle, the company said.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 22, 2024

has received a Class III medical device license from Health Canada for all its medical imaging AI products. The Class III license covers all of Qure.ai's flagship software, including qXR for chest x-ray images, cER for triaging neurocritical CT images, and qCT for lung nodule management on chest CT images.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The following is the list of candidates for the 2024 edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com 's campaign to recognize the best and brightest in medical imaging. Image from Martin W. Image from Denis Le Bihan, PhD, of the NeuroSpin research facility, et al. Image from Richard Carson, PhD, of Yale University, et al.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas is debuting the AeroDR PDR, a new wireless digital flat panel detector and digital radiography (DR) software for bone suppression imaging and a new software version of its digital radiography (DR) analytics solution, AeroRemote Insights at RSNA 2024. Image courtesy of Konica Minolta.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Imaging tests are a first-line tool for determining diagnoses, but the researchers underscored that health practitioners “often perform poorly” at estimating probabilities of disease before and after imaging exams are performed.

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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.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

a key global supplier of portable, compact digital imaging equipment, has added a line of wireless handheld ultrasound technology to speed diagnosis and improve triage efficiency in medical care. Our portable X-ray equipment provides high quality diagnostic imaging capabilities for evaluating injury and illness.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 8, 2023

Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: ASRT names advocacy award winners ASRT Foundation names 2 Siemens Education Journey award recipients ASRT reports enrollment increase in radiography programs ASRT bestows $25K research grant ASRT launches patient shielding resource webpage

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Maven Imaging

JULY 9, 2024

Digital radiography (DR) has revolutionized medical imaging, offering significant advantages over traditional film-based X-rays. DR technology continues to evolve rapidly, leading to improved image quality, workflow efficiency, and patient care.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

ASRT's survey confirmed that all major disciplines in medical imaging and radiation therapy in the U.S. Magnetic resonance imaging technologists saw an increase of 12.5% Computed tomography and radiography each experienced a 12.3% Nuclear medicine technologists experienced the largest average compensation gains, up 20.2%

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