Imagers reviewing flurpiridaz F-18 (Flyrcado) myocardial perfusion PET images. The recently cleared PET radiotracer is credited with helping expand the use of cardiac PET. Image from GE Healthcare
Several groups collaborated on the document, which is designed to help clinicians provide high-quality, consistent care when using flurpiridaz during cardiac PET imaging exams.
The findings raise concerns about women who are planning on becoming pregnant and imaging-related radiation exposure in the weeks leading up to conception.
Diagnostic transverse ultrasound image of left breast shows irregular hypoechoic nonparallel mass with indistinct margins corresponding to palpable finding, assessed as BI-RADS category 4. Both readers reported the mass as having associated echogenic rind with complete circumferential extent (arrowheads). Caption and photo courtesy of ARRS.
Though this finding is relatively uncommon, it is expected that the BI-RADS 6th edition ultrasound lexicon will include it as a feature associated with malignancy.
Large language models have shown great potential in medical imaging, but their success has been hindered by their wavering effectiveness. Now, nearly three years after ChatGPT's release, experts are sharing new insights.
Reducing false positives could decrease the frequency of unnecessary procedures, lower the associated costs and also ease patient anxiety concerning CT results.