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LUS reliable for care strategies in infants with RDS

AuntMinnie

Lung ultrasound (LUS) scoring is reliable for determining whether preterm newborns need surfactant for suspected respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), a study published February 19 in Pediatrics & Neonatology found. It also compared ultrasound scores with chest x-ray scores to predict the need for surfactant administration.

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How Diagnostic Imaging is Revolutionizing Early Disease Detection

Professional Radiology

The way physicians identify illness is changing due to advances in medical imaging, which make early diagnosis quicker, more precise, and less invasive. As one of El Pasos top radiology centers, Professional Radiology is dedicated to offering cutting-edge imaging services that aid in the early detection of illnesses.

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Lung ultrasound underdiagnoses pneumothorax in trauma patients

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Lung ultrasound underdiagnoses clinically significant pneumothorax, suggest findings published September 20 in Surgery. Researchers led by Jarrett Santorelli, MD, from the University of California, San Diego found that ultrasound on initial trauma evaluation has low sensitivity and a high rate of false-negative exams.

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Researchers Reveal New Approach for 3D CT Imaging from Single X-ray Projection

Imaging Technology

tim.hodson Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:54 Computed tomography (CT) has long been a cornerstone of modern imaging, providing detailed 3D insights into the human body and other materials. A New Paradigm in Imaging "In XACT, the generated sound waves by X-rays change the way X-ray imaging works, converting X-rays to ultrasound.

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HPI: Almost a third of image interpretation done by nonradiologists

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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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Philips highlights AI automation, cloud at RSNA 2024

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Making use of the firms Precise Image reconstruction software, CT 5300 can achieve up to 85% lower noise and 60% better low-contrast detectability at 80% lower dose in comparison with conventional image reconstruction, Philips said. Philips 5300 CT scanner. Informatics Philips also devoted attention to the latest U.S.

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What has radiology learned in 5 years since COVID hit U.S.?

AuntMinnie

While the pandemic affected medical operations across the country, the experts said that radiologists developed and honed their sense of resiliency as imaging was placed on the front lines. Medical imaging played a significant role in the early days of the pandemic when it hit its initial peak in April 2020.