Intelerad acquiring cloud specialist Ambra Health to form $1.7B enterprise imaging giant The combined company now manages more than 50 billion medical images and will read upward of 130 million exams each year.Read more about Intelerad acquiring cloud specialist Ambra Health to form $1.7B enterprise imaging giant
American College of Radiology proposes 5 imaging-related CPT codes for re-evaluation The college said the codes are related to X-ray contrast of the knee and ultrasound guidance, among others.Read more about American College of Radiology proposes 5 imaging-related CPT codes for re-evaluation
With domestic violence injuries increasing, radiologists must watch for these patterns Imaging experts analyzed 11 years' worth of data to help providers proactively identify fractures that may require further scrutiny.Read more about With domestic violence injuries increasing, radiologists must watch for these patterns
Doctors cast doubt on POCUS, warn data showing safety, clinical benefits ‘urgently’ needed Many clinicians are quick to praise the tool's convenience, but a pair of experts say solid diagnostic evidence is still lacking.Read more about Doctors cast doubt on POCUS, warn data showing safety, clinical benefits ‘urgently’ needed
‘Seismic shift’ needed for radiologists to communicate radiation risks with info-hungry patients Many patients say their understanding comes from radio, TV or social media, but nearly 70% would rather sit down with an imaging expert to discuss radiation issues.Read more about ‘Seismic shift’ needed for radiologists to communicate radiation risks with info-hungry patients
Advanced MRI shows potential for assessing asymptomatic patients at risk for Alzheimer’s Experts compared people with a genetic mutation associated with the disease and non-carriers, sharing their new insights in Radiology.Read more about Advanced MRI shows potential for assessing asymptomatic patients at risk for Alzheimer’s
Medical imaging firm Delphinus wins FDA approval for whole-breast ultrasound screening system Studies show the system helps providers distinguish between normal and abnormal lesions. Read more about Medical imaging firm Delphinus wins FDA approval for whole-breast ultrasound screening system
Why deep learning trained on radiologist-labeled data may be worth added time, costs This proved true for detecting pneumothorax, as networks developed on hand-labeled images outperformed tools refined via natural language processing.Read more about Why deep learning trained on radiologist-labeled data may be worth added time, costs
Pre-treatment PET/CT helps doctors select best candidates for prostate cancer therapy A single time point 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT scan also predicts absorbed therapy dosage for at-risk organs, experts recently discovered.Read more about Pre-treatment PET/CT helps doctors select best candidates for prostate cancer therapy
Health giant launches ‘coaching’ solution to help patients with MRI anxiety Photo: Royal Philips. Company officials believe the new offerings can enhance quality and lead to more sedation-free exams. Read more about Health giant launches ‘coaching’ solution to help patients with MRI anxiety
