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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. 

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Breast cancer rates among women in their 30s are on the rise

Screening uptake for younger women has been steadily rising for years. Consequently, so have cancer rates among the population. 

Rads' lumbar MRI reads more accurate when they have access to patients' self-reported symptoms
Rads are more accurate when they have access to patients' self-reported symptoms

This is especially true for lumbar MRIs, as these exams often show abnormalities without correlating symptoms, making it difficult to distinguish between incidental findings and the actual source of patients’ issues.

VR helps radiology trainees practice breast biopsy skills
VR could improve breast biopsy skills for trainees

Breast biopsies are the most common image-guided procedure. Despite this, many radiology residents may not be routinely involved in completing these procedures during their training.

Terry Bowers, MD, director of vascular medicine at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, and national co-chair of the Pulmonary Embolism Research Collaborative (PERC), explains the skillset needed for pulmonary embolism (PE) thrombectomy procedures. #PERT #PE
Interventional radiologist completes first procedure in US using new embolectomy system

The system was developed to improve the complex, often time-consuming process of navigating through pulmonary arteries during embolectomy procedures. 

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Some nuc med departments are already feeling the strain of the isotope shortage

"This can't drag on. Patients needing cancer treatment can’t wait two months for an accurate diagnosis.” 

New data highlight long-term benefits of HeartFlow’s AI-based CAD evaluations

HeartFlow kicked off TCT 2024 by sharing new research on the long-term impact of its FFRCT Analysis and Plaque Analysis software.

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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.

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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.

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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.