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Part I: What will we learn from x-rays in space?

AuntMinnie

In the next few days, astronauts aboard a SpaceX mission will take x-rays for the first time in space. The crew will be in orbit for three to five days and will conduct more than 20 science experiments, including taking images of each other with an ultraportable x-ray machine.

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What can we do to increase global access to imaging?

AuntMinnie

There was no x-ray available. The fracture was put in a cast without proper reduction, and he will have a limp for the rest of his life -- a life of pain and discomfort, all for lack of an x-ray. The First Read Initiative donated 7 Butterfly iQ+ ultrasound devices to the Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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GE HealthCare, NVIDIA team up to develop autonomous AI

AuntMinnie

GE HealthCare and NVIDIA have announced a new collaboration for autonomous x-ray and ultrasound technologies at NVIDIA GTC 2025. As part of an expanded relationship, GE HealthCare will utilize NVIDIAs new Issac for Healthcare platform to develop AI-enabled x-ray and ultrasound systems.

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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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Philips highlights AI automation, cloud at RSNA 2024

AuntMinnie

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. The goal is to shorten complex MRI exams and improve workflow for radiologists, according to the vendor. tesla BlueSeal MR wide-bore scanner.

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HPI: Nonradiologists interpret more than a third of office-based imaging

AuntMinnie

A significant percentage of imaging studies ordered by office-based healthcare providers are self-interpreted rather than referred to radiologists for reading, according to researchers from the Harvey L. The large differences between radiologists and nonradiologists in interpretation training could lead to differences in diagnostic accuracy."

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Radiologist shares tips on getting paid—well—for all your reads

Radiology Business

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.