‘Massive leap forward’: 4D MRI helps diagnose prenatal congenital heart disease If providers can detect CHD before a child is born, doctors can begin life-saving care immediately after birth.Read more about ‘Massive leap forward’: 4D MRI helps diagnose prenatal congenital heart disease
Creating a better radiology report: 8 expert recommendations Radiologists from the U.S., England and Australia shared their advice for improving these documents in RadioGraphics.Read more about Creating a better radiology report: 8 expert recommendations
Utilizing x-rays, radiology reports to forecast heart failure in the emergency department MIT’s AI lab, Philips, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are working to implement the system in the Boston institution’s emergency department this fall.Read more about Utilizing x-rays, radiology reports to forecast heart failure in the emergency department
Radiology residents read 63% fewer images during the pandemic, with 1st year trainees hit hardest Declines in mammography and MRI led all modalities, Henry Ford Health System noted recently.Read more about Radiology residents read 63% fewer images during the pandemic, with 1st year trainees hit hardest
Machine learning tool analyzes brain scan data to predict mood disorder medication responses Previously, the algorithm was 90% accurate at predicting medical outcomes, but Georgia State University researchers believe they can do better.Read more about Machine learning tool analyzes brain scan data to predict mood disorder medication responses
Novel PET scan timer bolsters clinicians' cancer treatment capabilities The development measures oxygen concentrations within the body’s tissue to better understand tumors with more aggressive growth patterns.Read more about Novel PET scan timer bolsters clinicians' cancer treatment capabilities
Delay likely as November start date for new interoperability rules ‘nearly infeasible,’ ACR says In April, the federal government pushed back enforcement of the new rules due to flexibility concerns for healthcare systems battling COVID-19.Read more about Delay likely as November start date for new interoperability rules ‘nearly infeasible,’ ACR says
Interventional radiologists report 100% clinical success using absorbable IVC filters in first human study Credit: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Recent research has shown the feasibility of these filters in animals, but a new study validated the approach in eight patients.Read more about Interventional radiologists report 100% clinical success using absorbable IVC filters in first human study
MRI scan data predicts preterm infants at risk of developmental brain issues Credit: Cincinnati Children's and Nature Scientific Reports. Diffuse white matter abnormality proved to be a strong predictor of cerebral palsy, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center researchers found.Read more about MRI scan data predicts preterm infants at risk of developmental brain issues
Deep learning diagnoses disabling neurological condition on MRI in under 1 second The platform—DystoniaNet—was 98.8% accurate at diagnosing the condition, and with further testing, may soon be in clinics, experts explained recently.Read more about Deep learning diagnoses disabling neurological condition on MRI in under 1 second
