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More than 1/3 of old strokes are incidentally detected on head CT
Are providers too trusting of AI's advice?
Pairing an alert system with CAD software halves time-to-treatment for pneumothorax
Experts develop highly sensitive X-ray detector to minimize radiation dose, cut costs
Deep learning reconstruction cuts radiation and contrast dose by half in aortic CTA exams
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Deep learning-based reconstructions nearly halve acquisition time of spinal MRIs

The accelerated exam does not come at the expense of image quality, according to new work published in Academic Radiology. 

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Radiology practice's communication failure bears tragic consequences

After looking into the case, officials discovered that a coding error prevented the radiology report, which contained critical findings, from ever being sent to the referring provider.

Example of the four types of breast tissue density. The density of fibroglandular tissue inside the breast impacts the ability to easily see cancers. Cancers are very easy to spot in fatty breasts, but are almost impossible to find in extremely dense breasts. These examples show craniocaudal mammogram findings characterized as almost entirely fatty (far left), scattered areas of fibroglandular density (second from left), heterogeneously dense (second from right), and extremely dense (far right). RSNA
What breast density status can tell us about cardiovascular risk

Breast density is most often discussed within the context of cancer risk, but new research suggests that it also could be used as a marker of cardiometabolic health. 

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

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Experts highlight 'significant concerns' with fluctuating accuracy of popular large language models

As these models continue to advance, it is important to understand how their performance holds up over time.

Incidental interstitial lung abnormalities largely underreported
Less than half of incidental interstitial lung abnormalities on CT exams are reported

This is despite experts cautioning that these findings should be "systematically and fully assessed" due to their progressive nature.

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped cardiologists, radiologists, nurses and other healthcare providers embrace precision medicine in a way that ensures more heart patients are receiving personalized care.
FDA clears AI screening tool for cardiac amyloidosis

Ultromics designed EchoGo Amyloidosis to evaluate routine echocardiogram results for signs of cardiac amyloidosis. It received the FDA's breakthrough device designation back in 2023.

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.