HI homepage

Trending

Fed up with patients recording their imaging exams, radiographers call for more stringent cellphone policies
Bayer seeks FDA approval for gadoquatrane, its latest low-dose GBCA
Could the metaverse be the new radiology education classroom?
ChatGPT's medical advice may be deterring women from necessary imaging
Tau tangles on PET scans may signal impending cognitive decline in asymptomatic individuals
Cook Medical angiographic catheter recall
Angiographic catheters recalled due to safety risk

The new Class I recall includes nearly 27,000 devices that could potentially experience a harmful defect during use. 

David Winchester, MD, chair of the ACC Board of Governors, professor of cardiology and radiology at the University of Florida, explains why the cardiology societies are asking the AMA to get involved in dispute over denial of an independent cardiovascular board.
AMA agrees to help after initial request for an independent cardiovascular board was denied

After their proposal for a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine was shot down earlier this year, cardiology groups have asked the AMA for some support. "We feel like it's time for us to blaze our own path," one specialist explained. 

Exo Iris AI inks another FDA clearance for pleural effusion
First AI-enabled POCUS app for detecting pleural effusion and atelectasis earns FDA clearance

The apps are embedded into the Exo Iris transducer, which can be plugged directly into a smartphone, utilized anywhere and without the internet. 

Fine-tuned LLMs show great promise for spotting radiology report errors

Report errors can result in incorrect or delayed diagnoses and significantly impact disease management. 

John Simon, MD, CEO of SimonMed Imaging, one of the largest U.S. outpatient medical imaging providers and physician radiology practices, is a big advocate for whole-body MRI screening, but there are some radiologists who are against this type of screening. He offered a comprehensive look at whole-body screenings.
SimonMed Imaging CEO discusses why his radiology practice offers elective whole-body MRIs

John Simon, MD, is a big advocate for these elective exams, but the American College of Radiology and some members of the specialty oppose this practice. 

CT scanner screens for cardiovascular disease and lung cancer with single image.
FDA clears cardiac CT scanner for low-dose lung cancer screening

The scanner can complete two life-saving imaging acquisitions with a single pass.

MRI death scene in Final Destination Bloodlines is technically impossible.
'Technically impossible' MRI death scene in new horror flick sparking irrational fears of routine imaging

After watching the scene, many movie fanatics took to social media platforms to express their newfound fears related to MRI scanners. 

GE Healthcare's CleaRecon DL reduces IR image artifacts during procedures
Newly launched algorithm reduces image artifacts in real-time during IR procedures

Clinical validation testing proved CleaRecon DL’s 3D image reconstructions to be effective at reducing unwanted artifacts, offering clearer images in 98% of cases.

Thumbnail
Trauma protocol halves the time it takes to get hemorrhage patients in the IR suite

Interventional radiologists play a crucial role in stopping or controlling bleeding in these patients, but their effectiveness is often hindered by time.

Around the web

Cardiovascular Business
AI model gets helpful heart assessments out of nongated CT scans

"Using AI for tasks like CAC detection can help shift medicine from a reactive approach to the proactive prevention of disease," one researcher said.

Cardiovascular Business
Cardiac imaging pioneer remembered for his joy and enthusiasm

Former American Society of Echocardiography president and well-known cardiac ultrasound pioneer Roberto Lang, MD, died at the age of 73. He helped develop 3D echo technology that is now used by care teams on a daily basis.

Radiology Business
3D Labs: Outsource? In-house? How to be more productive and profitable

Imaging and radiology are in a transition right now as more departments and practices are choosing to bring their 3D labs in-house.