AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The study results suggest that the model, called TotalSegmentator MRI, could improve radiology department workload, said senior author Jakob Wasserthal, PhD, of University Hospital Basel in Switzerland. To this end, D'Antonoli and colleagues built TotalSegmentator MRI, which they based on nnU-Net. for 13 anatomic structures). "To

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 6, 2024

A deep-learning model performs comparably to an abdominal radiologist when it comes to finding clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI, researchers have reported. External 0.86 External 0.86

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 12, 2025

When radiologists interpretations are indeterminate, a commercially available deep learning algorithm could find clinically significant prostate cancer with improved specificity while maintaining sensitivity, suggested research published March 11 in Radiology. A majority (179) of participants underwent multiparametric MRI, the authors noted.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 11, 2025

Timely MRI patient feedback can help radiologists make improvements that positively translate toward the patient experience, suggest findings published April 11 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. The initiative featured a brief, radiology-specific survey distributed to patients after their exams. increased from 81.1%

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Using an AI tool with brain MRI in children finds 64% of focal cortical dysplasias (FCDs) -- abnormalities linked to epilepsy -- that radiologists miss, researchers have reported. in MRI-negative patients with FCD. The study was published February 24 in JAMA Neurology.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 22, 2025

(C-D) Axial arterial-phase (C) and portal-venous phase (D) T1-weighted images from subsequent gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI show a 2-cm arterial-phase hyperenhancing observation (arrow, C) with portal-venous washout (arrow, D) in segment 7. A third radiologist meanwhile settled disagreements between the first two radiologists.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 28, 2024

MRI safety articles have always been popular with our members, so it’s not surprising that our top article in 2019 reported on a safety incident in Sweden. The police investigation into last Wednesday's accident at a mobile MRI unit in Swedish Lapland is underway and likely to take several weeks.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 5, 2024

MRI safety oversight is spotty at best, with gaps "big enough to drive a truck through," according to Tobias Gilk, founder of Gilk Radiology Consultants in Overland Park, KS, and senior vice president of Radiology-Planning in Mission, KS. MRI bed gurney accident, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City, CA. Image courtesy of Tobias Gilk.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 5, 2024

CHICAGO Philips brought a range of new AI-enhanced offerings to RSNA 2024 aimed at bolstering efficiency and improving workflows for radiologists and radiologic technologists. MRI In MRI, the star of the show was Philips next-generation of its 1.5-tesla tesla MRI scanner. tesla BlueSeal MR wide-bore scanner. BlueSeal 1.5-tesla

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 16, 2025

Powered by the Oxford, England-based company's cortical disarray measurement technology, CDM Insights allows for clinical assessment of the brain's microstructures via MRI scans. It processes clinical MRI scan data from both 1.5-tesla Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company said the software will be available to all U.S.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 23, 2024

Hanneman said that overall greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by up to 33% for MRI and between 40% and 80% for CT. Carbon dioxide emissions vary by imaging modality and are higher for MRI and CT compared with ultrasound and x-rays. The full article can be found here.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 16, 2024

ChatGPT-4 matched radiologists when tasked with detecting errors in imaging reports, with the study suggesting the technology may be useful for improving reporting accuracy, according to a study published April 16 in Radiology. ChatGPT-4 matched radiologists in detecting errors in radiology reports.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 3, 2024

A team led by Yin Ting Chiu, PhD, from the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital discussed key factors identified by the hospital’s MR team for effectively performing supplementary MRI scans on children ages three to seven without sedation. Performing MRI scans on young children can be challenging for radiologists.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Modalities ranging from ultrasound and MRI to molecular breast imaging and contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) will have their time in the spotlight. Research will also showcase the latest advancements in OB/GYN imaging, such as radiogenomics for evaluating endometrial cancer features and fetal MRI to measure fetal cerebral blood flow.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 4, 2024

The statistic underscores a need to improve the imaging exam ordering process, particularly for CT and MR imaging, which would not only benefit patients but also radiologists, wrote a team led by Ariadne DeSimone, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A large study, needed for FDA clearance, demonstrated that the use of icobrain aria significantly increases the accuracy of ARIA assessments by radiologists and hence allows for safer use of new amyloid-beta targeting therapies for Alzheimer’s disease patients. Example of how ARIA can present itself on a brain MRI scan.

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Radiology Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Attorneys filed the complaint Sept. 24 in the New York State Supreme Court, also naming William A Weiner, MD, and Nexray Medical Imaging as defendants.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 22, 2024

Abbreviated MRI may be suitable for screening women with dense breasts, a study published May 22 in the American Journal of Roentgenology found. Radiologists and ordering clinicians, alike, may use these results as evidence of the value of abbreviated MRI beyond the first round of screening in this population," Edmonds told AuntMinnie.com.

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Radiology Business

AUGUST 7, 2024

“Reducing the cost and increasing the accessibility of MRI for [clinically significant prostate cancer] is critical for the viability of MRI screening programs," experts wrote.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 25, 2024

MRI radiomics features can differentiate breast cancers based on human epidermal growth factor receptors (HERs), according to research published January 24 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Previous studies have explored the potential MRI radiomics models in identifying breast cancer HER2 expression status. Sensitivity 99.4%

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Global prostate MRI acquisition parameters vary widely around the world, researchers have reported. The introduction of MRI into international guideline recommendations for prostate cancer diagnosis has led to a steep increase in the demand and use of this technique over the past few years," the group noted.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 15, 2024

Several neoadjuvant chemotherapy response characteristics are often left out of breast MRI reports, suggest findings presented May 7 at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting. Contrast-enhanced breast MRI has high sensitivity and can evaluate response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer patients.

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Radiology Business

JUNE 13, 2023

Medivis' SurgicalAR platform allows interventional radiologists and surgeons to holographically render patients' MRI and CT images during procedures.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2024

A radiologist’s perception when viewing a complex MR image may be akin to a Major League Baseball (MLB) batter reading the stitches on a fastball, according to researchers exploring exactly how diagnostic interpretations are made. They found that some observers performed better than expected for their rank and years of experience.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 21, 2024

A new, minimally invasive procedure that combines MRI and transurethral ultrasound is effective for treating prostate cancer, according to research presented March 20 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 4, 2024

MRI helps clinicians assess the neural involvement in endometriosis and could help them prevent irreversible nerve damage and chronic sensorimotor neuropathy in women suffering from the condition, Cleveland Clinic researchers have reported. The team's review of MRI's role for this indication was published January 3 in RadioGraphics.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

For another year running, radiologic technologists (RTs) and radiologists enjoyed higher salaries in the past year, according to AuntMinnie.com 's 2024 SalaryScan survey. Radiologists participating in our annual compensation and benefits survey reported an average base salary of $473,000 in 2023, up from $439,944 the year before.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Ultrasound can play a significant role in cancer detection for women with dense breast tissue where access to supplemental screening with MRI and/or contrast mammography is limited, researchers have reported. The findings were published February 21 in the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Other popular stories shared how a deep-learning algorithm can improve coronary CT angiography , how AI was successful in replacing a radiologist in a double-reading screening mammography paradigm, and how Eric Topol, MD, views generative AI and the challenges in the way of broader adoption of AI in radiology. What else is on the list?

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Health Imaging

JUNE 18, 2024

Abbreviated MRI exams for suspected appendicitis require fewer sequences and, in turn, take less time for radiologists to interpret. But in the absence of a designated code, patients often foot the bill for reads of more costly exams.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A short MRI protocol is just as effective for assessing liver cancer treatment as a complete one, according to research highlighted at the recent RSNA meeting. There are] few studies comparing abbreviated MRI to complete MRI with gadoxetate for the detection of liver metastases," she said. response category 0.68

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Radiology Business

AUGUST 7, 2024

"Understanding these influences may contribute to optimizing work schedules and decreasing variability," NYU experts wrote in the European Journal of Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 8, 2024

PET/MRI imaging shows promise in diagnosing fevers or inflammation of unknown origin and may have advantages over PET/CT, according to a study published January 3 in the European Journal of Radiology. They evaluated the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of the PET/MRI findings in relation to the final diagnosis.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Considering a patient's symptoms as noted on a short pre-MR imaging questionnaire improves radiologists' lumbar spine exam interpretation and diagnosis, researchers have found. That's why it's crucial to correlate irregularities found on spinal MRI with patient symptoms, according to the authors. respectively, with 1 as reference).

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM)-guided biopsy by itself is not a good substitute for MRI-guided biopsy of suspicious breast MRI findings, according to a study published September 18 in the American Journal of Roentgenology. MRI-guided breast biopsy is effective for the workup of suspicious MRI findings.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 15, 2025

"In [our] study, we demonstrated the feasibility of simulating contrast-enhanced images from noncontrast prostate MRI sequences," the group noted. Multiparametric MRI -- including contrast-enhanced sequences -- is recommended for evaluating suspected prostate cancer, the group explained. Axial prostate MRI scans.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 26, 2023

The radiologists at San Luis Diagnostic Center, a multimodality outpatient facility in California, are happy to do it all: mammography, CT scans, ultrasound, X-rays, MRI, and more. There’s one aspect of their radiology practice that they’re excited to hand off, however: billing and negotiations with third-party payers.

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