Doctors stuck at imaging crossroads have new tool to guide CAD decision-making A new AI methodology can help determine if stress testing or CCTA should be used to assess patients with chest pain—a common precursor to coronary artery disease.Read more about Doctors stuck at imaging crossroads have new tool to guide CAD decision-making
Interventional radiologists leading fewer kidney stone removal procedures While IR experts still complete a majority of initial renal access exams, urologists are narrowing the gap.Read more about Interventional radiologists leading fewer kidney stone removal procedures
Radiology improvement program yields $42M in potential revenue gains Stanford radiologists detailed their 52in52 initiative in the American Journal of Roentgenology.Read more about Radiology improvement program yields $42M in potential revenue gains
Automated tool can help radiologists avoid overlooking wrist fractures on X-ray exams Credit: RSNA. The AI performed comparably to imaging experts and may best serve as a triage tool or additional reader to reduce the risk of missing a fracture.Read more about Automated tool can help radiologists avoid overlooking wrist fractures on X-ray exams
Researchers develop a ‘significant breakthrough’ in magnetic resonance imaging The new rapid hyperpolarization technique could more accurately image kidney injuries, the effects of a heart attack, and much more.Read more about Researchers develop a ‘significant breakthrough’ in magnetic resonance imaging
‘Partial victory’: Imaging advocates say Humana relenting on some PET/CT payment restrictions The health insurer reversed its coverage denial for imaging of gastric and esophageal oncologic indications, while other restrictions remain in place. Read more about ‘Partial victory’: Imaging advocates say Humana relenting on some PET/CT payment restrictions
ACR launches new digital radiography pilot to standardize radiation dose variation in chest exams The American College of Radiology announced its dose index registry project recently in JACR. Read more about ACR launches new digital radiography pilot to standardize radiation dose variation in chest exams
COVID-19 vaccine-related imaging tracer uptake may appear weeks after previously thought Nearly 30% of patients showed lymph node uptake on PET/CT scans more than six weeks after their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.Read more about COVID-19 vaccine-related imaging tracer uptake may appear weeks after previously thought
New advanced PET approach helps surgeons stop epileptic seizures University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers reported positive results after using their imaging technique in a small pilot study.Read more about New advanced PET approach helps surgeons stop epileptic seizures
ACR strengthens focus on AI development through new collaboration with the National Cancer Institute The move will give creators a one-stop shop for robust radiology data, including DICOM images to train and test their models.Read more about ACR strengthens focus on AI development through new collaboration with the National Cancer Institute
