Experts involved in the app’s creation suggested that because it was designed to mimic real life, its use among emerging radiologists could potentially help address the issue of subjectivity and reader variability in interpreting mpMRI scans of the prostate.

Radiologists interpreting screening mammograms may be especially susceptible to falling victim to automation bias, as these exams are repetitive in nature.

HIMSS Vice President of Informatics Christina Caraballo, MBA, explains new interoperability standards have been proposed to enable better image sharing across hospital IT systems.

Breast density is known to drop over time, but the rate at which density decreases merits special attention, as it could be associated with a woman’s chance of developing cancer.

What’s more, use of the AI software also resulted in improved sensitivity and specificity, according to new research published in Insights into Imaging. 

This is the first study to use paired, real-world clinical CT images to evaluate deep learning-based artifact reduction techniques.

Rather than administering radiolabeled glucose for exams, imagers give patients a small amount of a harmless glucose solution that is said to be equivalent to a can of a carbonated drink.

Researchers found that echocardiographers in the cath lab are exposed to high doses of radiation on the right half of their body, especially the waist and lower body. 

The update marks a change from the FDA's stance on the topic last year.

Difficulty obtaining PET/CT scans was reported by 55% of respondents, with 21% citing this as the greatest barrier in treating classic Hodgkin lymphoma.