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Lunit to highlight AI-based studies at RSNA

AuntMinnie

The studies include two oral presentations and five posters, and address AI advancements for chest x-ray reporting and breast cancer risk assessment, the company said.

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New Campaign From the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Advocates for Profession to "Be Seen"

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 02/23/2024 - 10:22 February 23, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) launched its "Be Seen" campaign today to raise public awareness about the crucial role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in patient diagnosis, intervention and treatment.

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FDA approves Bayer’s Ultravist (iopromide) Injection for Contrast-enhanced Mammography

Imaging Technology

Through the use of iodine-based x-ray contrast agents, CEM can allow for better visualization of abnormalities in breast tissue that may not be visible with standard mammography.3 RadioGraphics 2019 39:7, 1907-1920. Breast Density on a Mammogram. RadioGraphics 2021 41:3, 829-839. for use in CEM.

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The 3 “Must Haves” in Women’s Imaging

Clermont Radiology

Have you ever jumped out of bed, excited for your mammogram appointment? Below is a description of each type of exam: Digital Mammography Mammography is the practice of radiographic imaging of the soft tissue of the breast. A mammogram is a low dose x-ray of the breast. Probably not!

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Why understanding breast density matters

The British Institute of Radiology

Women with dense breasts are BOTH more likely to develop breast cancer and more likely to have that cancer missed on a mammogram [5] Fig. 1 – Cancer on a mammogram of a fatty vs a dense breast What is Dense Breast Tissue? Breast density is determined through a mammogram and described as one of four categories (Fig.

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American Society of Radiologic Technologists, ASRT, Announces 2024-2025 Board, Launches Public Awareness Campaign

Imaging Technology

Outside of Michael’s work as a radiographer and computed tomography (CT) technologist, he’s also known for his on-screen medical professional roles in shows like “General Hospital,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Law & Order” and “The Blacklist.”

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A brief history of radiology

Radiology Cafe

It all started when Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895. After working for weeks in his lab experimenting on the production of ‘strange rays’, which he referred to as ‘X’, he asked his wife Anna Bertha to lend ‘a hand’, the left one to be precise, which he used to produce the first X-ray image.