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FDA approves industry's first hands-free interventional X-ray system
Cardiac ultrasound contrast completely safe, despite reports to the contrary
Working long hours can physically alter the structure of the brain
Imaging for chest pain: CT- and ICA-first strategies linked to similar long-term health status
Predictive model cuts back on unnecessary imaging requests for headaches in the ED
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Radiology group says reporting backlogs climbing to 'worst on record'

The organization cautioned that continuing to outsource exams to teleradiology providers is becoming “financially unsustainable.”

Philips launches clinical trial to study feasibility of ultra-low dose PCI procedures
Philips trial to test feasibility of reducing radiation during coronary interventions

The Philips Azurion interventional imaging system was recently updated with new ultralow dose technology that is said to reduce X-ray exposure by up to 50% during coronary procedures.

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. 

Figure from the new ASE guideline for ultrasound guided vascular access, showing vessel and probe orientation on the transverse plane short axis (SAX) view perpendicular to the vessels, or in longitudinal long axis plane (LAX) coaxial to the vessels. Image courtesy of ASE
ASE shares new guidelines for ultrasound-guided vascular access

The American Society of Echocardiography included descriptions, diagrams and ultrasound images in the new document to make it as helpful as possible. 

Radiologist gives his cat a CT scan.
Radiologist under investigation for sneaking cat in for CT scan

In a letter to the hospital, the doctor stated the cat was “between life and death” and that he knew "only timely intervention could save her.” 

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Experts say one radiotracer outperforms all others when it comes to detecting prostate cancer

There are numerous radiotracers specifically designed to identify prostate cancer, but experts say one may be superior to the others at both the patient and lesion level. 

COVID-19 linked to accelerated plaque growth, long-term risk of heart attack or stroke

These risks appear to be present regardless of a person's age or health at the time of infection.

COVID may cause 'rapid progression' of coronary plaques, imaging study suggests

These elevated risks extend well beyond the initial infection period, researchers caution.

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AI effectively flags mammograms of women who would benefit from supplemental MRI

Experts involved in the algorithm's development believe its time-saving potential could help improve both radiologist workflows and patient outcomes. 

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Imaging for chest pain: CT- and ICA-first strategies linked to similar long-term health status

These findings present additional evidence that invasive imaging tests are not necessarily more effective when it comes to evaluating patients for chest pain.

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FDA approves popular ultrasound enhancing agent for pediatric patients

Unlike other UEA options, GE HealthCare's Optison does not contain polyethylene glycol. The FDA approved its use for adult patients back in 1997.

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GE HealthCare debuts new wide-bore MRI scanner built with cardiology, oncology in mind

The new 1.5T MRI scanner includes a wide bore and key AI features designed to boost the patient experience.